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==Chris' childhood== | ==Chris' childhood== | ||
Chris was born on the 2nd of December 1978 in Rotherham (home of the Chuckle Brothers), Yorkshire but also moved to Devon (at 11). His mum would buy records regularly. He started by learning the guitar, and then the drums to finally play the bass when he met Dom and Matt, creating the Rocket Baby Dolls. | Chris was born on the 2nd of December 1978 in Rotherham (home of the Chuckle Brothers), Yorkshire but also moved to Devon (at 11). His mum would buy records regularly. He started by learning the guitar, and then the drums. Chris played drums with a local band named [[Fixed Penalty]]; to finally play the bass when he met Dom and Matt, creating the [[Rocket Baby Dolls]]. | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
Revision as of 13:01, 20 September 2009
| Muse member | |
|---|---|
| Name | Christopher Tony Wolstenholme |
| Born | 2nd December 1978 |
| Hometown | Rotherham, Yorkshire |
| Plays | Bass guitar, double bass, guitar, backing vocals, keyboard, harmonica |
| Band members | Matthew Bellamy and Dominic Howard |
| Associated acts | Fixed Penalty, Rocket Baby Dolls, and Muse |
Chris' childhood
Chris was born on the 2nd of December 1978 in Rotherham (home of the Chuckle Brothers), Yorkshire but also moved to Devon (at 11). His mum would buy records regularly. He started by learning the guitar, and then the drums. Chris played drums with a local band named Fixed Penalty; to finally play the bass when he met Dom and Matt, creating the Rocket Baby Dolls.
Music
Chris plays bass and provides backing vocals. When the band started playing Plug In Baby live, Chris wanted a new set of strings put on his bass each time they played it, to get just the right sound he wanted.
Chris is a fan of Status Quo.
Previous jobs
- Guitar shop assistant
Trivia
- Chris is married with kids. He once lost his wedding ring at a gig in Japan, but got it back, when a fan returned it (and received a lifetime supply of Muse gigs).
- Wolstenholme is well-known as the least vocal member of the band, leaving the majority of interviews and other promotional activities to Howard and Bellamy.
- Wolstenholme hates the photo on the top right.
- Wolstenholme injured his arm during a football match with Didz Hammond of The Cooper Temple Clause.
- Wolstenholme supports The Millers (Rotherham United FC).
- Wolstenholme had an IBM T60 laptop, but it is now broken due to tonic water spills and space bar demolition. Instead, he now owns a macbook pro.
- Apart from Black Holes & Revelations, Wolstenholme has spawned a baby with wife Kelly around the time each album is out.
- Wolstenholme's children are named Alfie, Ava Jo, Frankie, and Ernie.
- According to Wolstenholme's biography from Taste Media, Wolstenholme once almost choked on a Smarties cap.[1]
- Chris smokes but gave it up when the smoking ban came into force. Recentley he took it up again. [2]
- Chris was lucky enough to once get to stand in on a soundcheck with his idols, Status Quo.
- Chris is often seen headbanging during music videos and live performances.
Miscellaneous
- Wolstenholme's tattoos
- Wolstenholme's hair
- Wolstenholme's perfect girlfriend
- Wolstenholme's injuries
- The Legend of Pedro
References
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