Chris Poland (born December 1, 1957) is a jazz - fusion guitar player. He started playing in high school in Dunkirk, New York in the rock/jazz band called Welkin. Upon moving to Los Angeles in 1977, and from 1977-1982 he was the co-lead guitarist in a Jazz/Fusion band called the New Yorkers, with Robert Pagliari on fretless bass, Gar Samuelson on drums, Stu Samuelson on guitar and Don Roper on saxophone. The NY'ers were very big on the L.A. Jazz/...
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Chris Poland (born December 1, 1957) is a jazz - fusion guitar player. He started playing in high school in Dunkirk, New York in the rock/jazz band called Welkin. Upon moving to Los Angeles in 1977, and from 1977-1982 he was the co-lead guitarist in a Jazz/Fusion band called the New Yorkers, with Robert Pagliari on fretless bass, Gar Samuelson on drums, Stu Samuelson on guitar and Don Roper on saxophone. The NY'ers were very big on the L.A. Jazz/Fusion scene and their music was incredibly sophisticated (being compared to Brand X, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return to Forever and Weather Report). Considering their age at the time (all were in their very early twenties) they were considered virtuoso musicians. However Chris is mostly known for playing in the thrash metal band Megadeth between 1984 and 1987.
Chris recorded three albums with Megadeth; Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! (1985), Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? (1986) and The System Has Failed. Chris was dismissed...
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