Chris Parkinson (born 31 March 1950) is a British folk musician. He was a co-founder of the British folk band The House Band (1984-2001), playing accordion, harmonica, melodeon and keyboards. He has also performed with John Kirkpatrick in the accordion duo, 'The Sultans of Squeeze', who were included in nominations as 'duo of the year' in the 2006 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards

Career

Chris Parkinson has played music since the age of five, starting with the harmonica. Other instruments include the piano, guitar, concertina, tin whistle, melodeon, piano accordion, keyboard and fiddle. He has worked with Ralph McTell, Steve Phillips and Billy Connolly Parkinson's tune Mr Isaac's Maggot appears on the accordion box set Planet Squeezebox.

Discography

Solo work With The House Band With John Kirkpatrick With Alistair Russell ** With Steve Phillips** With Steve Phillips & The Rough Diamonds