Chris Feinstein
Introduction '''Christopher Todd Feinstein''' (May 26, 1967 – December 15, 2009) was an American bass guitarist, record producer, and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. Feinstein's career began at the age of 15, recording and touring in bands (Shadow 15, The Questionnaires, Bedlam, Iodine), which led him to widen his studio skills where he became interested in production and recording artist development.In 1997, Feinstein moved to New York City to pursue his career in production. He became a partner in a production team based at the infamous TMF Studios in the East Village. While at TMF, he teamed up with Detroit native, producer/engineer Michael Tudor to co-produce a series of recordings of New York rock bands such as The Astrojet (featuring Jody Porter of Fountains of Wayne), Clara Venus and Mikki James. Together, Feinstein and Tudor co-produced material for the Beatles-based soundtrack to the 2001 drama film ''I Am Sam'', featuring Rufus Wainright and Sean Lennon's "Across the Universe" and Howie Day's "Help!". They also co-produced Moby's singles "South Side" (featuring Gwen Stefani) and ''We Are All Made of Stars''. During this time, Feinstein also contributed musically to several artists' albums such as Fat Joe's ''Loyalty'', Chantal Kreviazuk's Juno Award-winning ''Color Moving and Still'', Tim Finn's ''Say It Is So'' and Patty Griffin's ''Flaming Red''.In 2006, Feinstein was sought-after to play bass guitar for Ryan Adams & The Cardinals. During this time he also became known as Space Wolf. As a Cardinal he recorded three albums, ''Easy Tiger'' (2007), ''Follow the Lights'' EP (2007) and  ''Cardinology'' (2008) and toured extensively worldwide through 2009.The last album he recorded playing bass guitar was New Zealand artist Gin Wigmore's ''Holy Smoke'' produced by Mike Elizondo and engineered by Joe Chiccarelli.Growing up, Feinstein enjoyed listening to The Clash, Hüsker Dü, The Replacements, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, The Who and Brian Wilson.
Death On December 15, 2009, Feinstein was found dead in his New York City apartment. He was 42 years old. Feinstein's death was ruled an accident by the coroner, stemming from prior health issues and adverse reaction to over-the-counter cough medicine
Discography YearTitleArtistInstrument 2009 ''Holy Smoke''Gin WigmoreBass, percussion 2008 ''Cardinology''Ryan Adams & the CardinalsCo-writer, bass, background vocals 2008 ''Santogold''SantogoldCo-writer, guitar 2007 ''Everybody Knows''Ryan AdamsBass 2007 ''Follow the Lights (EP)''Ryan AdamsBass 2007 ''Can I Keep This Pen? ''Northern StateCo-writer, guitar, bass2007 ''Seastories''Minnie DriverBass 2007 ''Easy Tiger''Ryan AdamsBass 2007 ''Yours to Keep (US)''Albert Hammond, Jr.Bass 2007 ''Second Time Around''Nell BrydenGuitar 2006 ''Go – The Very Best of Moby''MobyMixing 2006 ''Yours to Keep (UK)''Albert Hammond, Jr.Bass2006 ''Sinners Like Me''Eric ChurchBass2005 ''From Midnight On''Nell BrydenGuitar2005 ''Greatest Hurts''Clara VenusGuitar, producer, percussion, tambourine2004 ''Everything Changed''Abra MooreBass2003 ''The Bridge''ShayeBass2003 ''Regret Over the Wires''Matthew RyanVocals (background)2003 ''Electrotech'' (Ministry of Sound)Various artistsMixing2003 ''Decadence Pure Global Chillout''Various artistsMixing2003 ''Dancestar 2002''Various artistsMixing2003 ''Best Dance Album in the World...Ever! ''Various artistsMixing2002 ''Loyalty''Fat JoeBass2002 ''Clubber's Guide to Ibiza 2001 (Universal International)''Various artistsMixing2002 ''Now, Vol. 52'' (UK)Various artistsMixing2002 ''Karma Lounge, Vol. 2''Various artistsMixing2002 ''Addicted to Trance''Various artistsMixing2002 ''Here Comes the Trick''Pleasure ClubBass, drums2002 ''Electric''Jack IngramBass2002 ''I Am Sam'' (Motion picture soundtrack)Various artistsBass, guitar, mixing, percussion, producer2002 ''Thinking Room''Anika MoaBass2001 ''Thinking Room''Anika MoaBass2000 ''Colour Moving and Still (Canada)''Chantal KreviazukBass2000 ''Say It Is So''Tim FinnBass2001 ''East Autumn Grin''Matthew RyanBass, vocals (background)1999 ''Anywhere but Here'' (Motion picture soundtrack)Various artistsCo-writer, drums1999 ''Greta Gaines''Greta GainesBass1998 ''Flaming Red''Patty GriffinBass, vocals (background)1998 ''Falling Forward''Margaret BeckerBass1998 ''Baby Grand''IodineCo-writer, bass, design, vocals, photography1996 ''Sweetie''Daniel TashianBass, drums1995 ''Maximum Joy''IodineCo-writer, bass, photography, background vocals1992 ''Into the Coals''BedlamBass, composer, background vocals1992 ''EP''BedlamBass, background vocals1992 ''Reservoir Dogs'' (soundtrack album, two tracks)BedlamBass, background vocals1991 ''Anything Can Happen''The QuestionnairesCo-writer, bass, background vocals1989 ''Window to the World''The QuestionnairesBass, background vocals1986 ''Far Away''Shadow 15Drums, background vocals
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