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'''Chris Holmes''' (Christopher John Holmes) is a musician who was born in [[Glendale, California]] and grew up in [[La Cañada, California]]. Together with [[Blackie Lawless]] he was one the founding members of the heavy metal band [[W.A.S.P.]].

==Career==

Chris Holmes is a talented lead guitarist who was among the break-out crop of rock musicians in the Pasadena area in the late 70's and early 80's. Known for being a very heavy drinker as well as for his musical talent, Holmes left [[W.A.S.P.]] after the Headless Children tour and formed a band called Psycho Squad. He also played for Animal (with [[Randy Piper]]), Sister (with Blackie Lawless), [[Lax]], and Slave. He was briefly married to [[Lita Ford]]. He was briefly a touring guitarist for [[L.A. Guns]], after they parted with [[Tracii Guns]]. Holmes is often very drunk on stage during performances as well as off stage.

He is also well known for floating in a swimming pool, extremely intoxicated and pouring vodka in his mouth and all over himself, downing nearly an entire bottle in front of his own mother, in the 1988 documentary movie [[The Decline of Western Civilization II|The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years]].[[http://www.declinemovies.com/]] There are claims the scene was actually staged, and the "vodka" was really water. Chris has been sober since 1996 to date.[[http://www.velvetrope.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=646915]]

==Reception==

The song "Mean Man" of [[The Headless Children]] album is a tribute to Chris Holmes.

==External links==

*[http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/chrisholmes/ Yahoo Discussion Group]

*[http://www.jacksonguitarpalace.com/chrisholmes/ Fansite]

*[http://www.perrisrecords.com/interviews/animal-chris.html Interview]

*[http://www.restlessgypsy.org Restless Gypsy Fan Site]

[[Category:American guitarists|Holmes, Chris]]

[[Category:Heavy metal musicians|Holmes, Chris]]

[[Category:People from Pasadena, California|Holmes, Chris]]

[[Category:L.A. Guns]]

[[Category:W.A.S.P.]]

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