Chris Overland FM Guitarist and teacher.

Strat54 · August 2023

A great British guitarist who wrote some stellar tracks gone way too soon. RIP Chris

Chris Overland - IMDb

https://youtu.be/LnVsse_vcwE?si=YC7GXkDscJdsIaIA

Habanero · August 2023

Blimey that's a surprise. RIP Chris.

Fortheloveofguitar · August 2023

Oh damn!

I love FM. Can’t believe he’s passed

HerrMetal · August 2023

And another memory brought back in a sad manner. I can't claim to have followed them much but I had Indiscreet back in the day and I once saw FM supporting Reo Speedwagen at the Hammersmith Odeon which I think was in 1985. Just watched a couple of videos to reminisce .. oh, time marches on and sometimes so cruelly.

RIP sir.

Bellycaster · August 2023

Heard the news today on Planet Rock. Very big loss of Guitar talent. His solo on "That Girl" remains one of my favourites to this day. I'm sure he can't have been much older than late 50's or 60 at most?

R.I.P.

Kebabkid · August 2023

I followed FM from the start and still go and see them. Chris Overland was a shining light on the melodic rock scene and as a UK guitarist and played the perfect solos/parts for their songs and those first 2 albums are corkers.

With their reunion and subsequent return and more frequent gigging, a lot of us hoped he'd join them again on stage and make a special guest appearance, but sadly, it didn't happen and I understand he was happy being a successful guitar teacher back in Norfolk.

His pre-FM work with his brother, Steve and Bad Company drummer, Simon Kirke, is worth a listen to.
RIP Chris and thanks for the music

hollywoodrox · August 2023

So sad ,love FM , such a great player used to play tough it out all the time, they’re so good

Hotshot1999 · August 2023

Such sad news, Chris wouldn’t be much older than 60 years old.
I’ve been a big fan of FM since 1985 when I first saw them supporting Gary Moore. Chris’ melodic lead playing was such a big part of FM’s sound on the first two albums, which remain their best work to date. He was also an accomplished songwriter. In their pre FM band, Wildlife, the Overland Brothers wrote the original version of Shot In the dark, a version of which was later recorded by Ozzy Osbourne, who took credit for writing the song along with bassist Phil Sousan (who had been a member of Wildlife). Sousan later sued Osborne for unpaid royalties.
RIP Chris

glitterjet · August 2023

In fairness Ozzy did not rip it off, the song which Phil Soussan, a member of Wildlife and then Ozzys band, claims to have written(I know), was brought to Ozzy, and the lyrics were rewritten. It sounds amazing with some great Jake E Lee playing. Anyone who does not have the Wildlife 'Wildlife' album should check it out, superb singing and playing from the Overland brothers, Simon Kirke on drums too. Sad to hear of Chris' death. *** Please note this reply was to the original post above which has since been edited from the original context about Ozzy to include the info I mentioned in my reply***

Fortheloveofguitar · August 2023

Here’s the Overland brothers version

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xW2Rg5f-goY&pp=ygUSd2lsZGxpZmUgYmFuZCAxOTgz

Fortheloveofguitar · August 2023

And a modern day FM cover.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pnyXthbrl6o&pp=ygUSd2lsZGxpZmUgYmFuZCAxOTgz

Fortheloveofguitar · August 2023

glitterjet said:

In fairness Ozzy did not rip it off, the song which Phil Soussan, a member of Wildlife and then Ozzys band, claims to have written(I know), was brought to Ozzy, and the lyrics were rewritten. It sounds amazing with some great Jake E Lee playing. Anyone who does not have the Wildlife 'Wildlife' album should check it out, superb singing and playing from the Overland brothers, Simon Kirke on drums too. Sad to hear of Chris' death.

There’s a great interview with Steve here that explains what happened. Been going on for years and the Overland brothers still haven’t got the recognition for their part in co writing the song.

https://myglobalmind.com/2015/03/14/interview-with-fm-vocalist-steve-overland/

glitterjet · August 2023

Just read the interview, very gracious towards Ozzy to be fair. I know the Wildlife demo well but had actually not heard the FM version. Steves voice sounds so good on the demo. Thanks for the info.

digitalkettle · September 2023

Fortheloveofguitar said:

glitterjet said:

In fairness Ozzy did not rip it off, the song which Phil Soussan, a member of Wildlife and then Ozzys band, claims to have written(I know), was brought to Ozzy, and the lyrics were rewritten. It sounds amazing with some great Jake E Lee playing. Anyone who does not have the Wildlife 'Wildlife' album should check it out, superb singing and playing from the Overland brothers, Simon Kirke on drums too. Sad to hear of Chris' death.

There’s a great interview with Steve here that explains what happened. Been going on for years and the Overland brothers still haven’t got the recognition for their part in co writing the song.

https://myglobalmind.com/2015/03/14/interview-with-fm-vocalist-steve-overland/

Sad to hear...and yet more suckage from camp Osbourne that I was oblivious to

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