Chris Pitman

Chris Pitman
Chris Pitman performing in 2015
Background information
Born	(1976-02-25) February 25, 1976 (age 40) Independence, Missouri, U.S.
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Hard rock alternative rock alternative metal electronica experimental rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter musician record producer audio programmer
Instruments	Synthesizers keyboards sampler keytar guitar bass drums vocals sequencer tambourine shaker
Years active	1979–present
Labels	ToneRiot, Geffen
Associated acts	SexTapes Guns N' Roses Lusk Replicants ZAUM, Tool Blinker the Star

Chris Pitman (born February 25, 1976) is an American musician best known for his involvement with the hard rock band Guns N' Roses. A multi-instrumentalist, Pitman is known to play keyboards, guitar and drums, in addition to his role as a lead or backing vocalist. Pitman currently fronts alternative rock band SexTapes and previously worked with such bands as Guns N' Roses, Lusk, Replicants and Tool.

Pitman studied at the Art Institute of Kansas City and the University of Missouri. In 1993, Pitman worked with the controversial artist Les Levine. The following year, Pitman worked with Dr. Dre in Dre's home studio. He also joined Tool on tour and played synth on Tool's album Ænima. In 1995, he appeared on the album Bourgeois Kitten by Blinker the Star.

In early 1998, Pitman joined Guns N' Roses as the band's second keyboardist and second bass player as well as performing backing vocals and percussion. He has been a member of Guns N' Roses ever since and was featured on keyboards on the non-album single "Oh My God" in 1999 and on every song on the long-delayed sixth studio album Chinese Democracy.

On the album, Pitman plays mostly keyboards and sub-bass as well as programming and background vocals, he plays a 12-string guitar on "If The World" and a Mellotron on "There Was A Time". He also co-wrote the songs "If The World" and "Madagascar" alongside frontman Axl Rose. He was also responsible for the synth orchestra (along with Dizzy Reed and Axl Rose) on the songs Street of Dreams, There Was A Time, Madagascar, This I Love and Prostitute. Pitman co-wrote (alongside other keyboardist Dizzy Reed) an unreleased song which was performed live at Rock in Rio III entitled "Silkworms".