What is Chris D.'s full name?
Chris D.
Chris D. nickname(s):
Chris Desjardins
Chris D. date of birth:
January 1, 1950
How old is Chris D.?
75
Where was Chris D. born?
Los Angeles, California, United States
What is Chris D.'s occupation?
Musician, Songwriter, Producer, Actor, Writer, Director, Film programmer, History professor
Chris D. claim to fame:
The Flesh Eaters - Punk Rock Group
What genre is Chris D.'s work?
Punk rock, Death rock
What instruments does Chris D. play?
Singing
Short Biography
Chris D., real name Chris Desjardins, is a punk poet, rock critic, singer, writer, actor and filmmaker. Chris D. is best known as the lead singer and founder of the early Los Angeles punk/deathrock band The Flesh Eaters. Desjardins was a feature writer at Slash magazine in 1977, when he formed the band with several friends from the Los Angeles punk scene, including Tito Larriva. The album, A Minute to Pray, A Second to Die, recorded and released in 1981, featured: John Doe, DJ Bonebrake (X), Dave Alvin (The Blasters, X), Bill Bateman (The Blasters) and Steve Berlin (The Blasters, Los Lobos). The band recorded two further albums; "Forever Came Today" (1982) and "A Hard Road to Follow" (1983) with Don Kirk on guitar, Robyn Jameson on bass and Chris Wahl on drums, Chris D. on vocals and occasionally Jill Jordan on backing vocals.