Origin New York City Years active 1970–1971 Associated acts Kiss, Wicked Lester Genre Pop rock Albums Chelsea | Genres Pop rock Labels Decca Active until 1971 Record label Decca Records | |
 | ||
Past members Michael Benvenga
Peter Criss
Chris Aridas
Mike Brand
Peter Shepley
Stan Penridge Members Peter Criss, Stan Penridge, Peter Shepley Similar Viktor Drobysh, Korni, KISS, Stas Mikhaylov, BiS Profiles | ||
Chelsea was an early 1970s band from New York City, best known for being the band of drummer Peter Criss before he joined Kiss. They released one album, the self-titled album Chelsea in 1971 and then collapsed during the recording of their unreleased second album.
Contents
In August 1971, the band became Lips (a trio consisting of Criss and his Chelsea bandmates Michael Benvenga and Stan Penridge). By the spring of 1973, Lips was just the duo of Criss and Penridge and eventually disbanded completely.
Their sound has been compared to the Moody Blues and Procol Harum.
In 1973, Pete Shepley & Mike Brand recorded an unreleased album which included post-Chelsea Michael Benvenga, and pre-Kiss Peter Criss and on two songs Gene Simmons as session musicians. It was titled Captain Sanity.
Chelsea
Chelsea is the only album released by the band. Peter Criss is credited as Peter Cris in the liner notes.
Track listing
- "Rollin' Along" (Shepley, Brand) - 2:34
- "Let's Call It a Day" (Shepley, Brand) - 3:05
- "Silver Lining" (Aridas, Benvenga) - 2:49
- "All American Boy" (Shepley, Brand) - 3:55
- "Hard Rock Music" (Shepley, Brand) - 5:10
- "Ophelia" (Shepley, Brand) - 2:38
- "Long River" (Shepley, Brand) - 6:41
- "Grace" (Shepley, Brand) - 3:17
- "Polly Von" (Aridas, Benvenga, Brand, Cris, Shepley) - 5:01
- "Good Company" (Shepley, Brand) - 1:44
Personnel
Songs
Samaya lubimayaChelsea · 2009
Polly VonChelsea · 1970
Rollin' AlongChelsea · 1970