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He was the recording engineer for Frampton Comes Alive! in 1976.
For Bill Wyman's self-titled third album from 1982, Kimsey served as co-producer (with Wyman) and engineer (with Stuart Epps). He also mastered the album with Ted Jensen, mixed it, sang backing vocals and co-wrote the song "Jump Up" with Wyman.
Chris Kimsey is credited for mixing the performances of Elton John, Paul McCartney and Cliff Richard & The Shadows on the Knebworth double album in 1990.
Kimsey was also a judge for the 7th annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists' careers.
In 2014 Chris Kimsey returned to Olympic Studios, where he began his career. He is serving as the sound consultant and engineer for its live concert series and recording facilities.
Chris Kimsey archive producer interview
Selection of his work as a producer
Served as producer, co-producer or associate producer on the following records:
Peter Frampton albums: (1976) Frampton, (1977) I'm in You, (1979) Where I Should Be, (1989) Classics, Vol.12, (1992) Shine On: A Collection, (1996) Greatest Hits, (1998) The Very Best of Peter Frampton, (2001) Anthology: The History of Peter Frampton, (2003) 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Peter Frampton, (2005) Gold, (2008) Wind of Change/Frampton’s Camel, (2010) Thank You Mr. Churchill, (2011) Icon
F.B.I. (1976) F.B.I.
Strapps (1976) Secret Damage
The Rolling Stones albums: (1978) Some Girls, (1980) Emotional Rescue, (1981) Tattoo You, (1983) Undercover, (1989) Steel Wheels, (1991) Flashpoint, (1993) Jump Back: The Best of the Rolling Stones 1971-1993, (2002) Forty Licks, (2011) Singles 1971–2006, (2011) GRRR!
Jimmy Cliff albums: (1982) Special, (1997) Super Hits, (2002) We All Are One: The Best of Jimmy Cliff, (2003) Sunshine in the Music, (2003) Singles
Peter Tosh albums: (1983) Mama Africa, (1988) The Toughest (Capitol), (1996) The Best of Peter Tosh: Dread Don’t Die, (2008) The Best of Peter Tosh (VCT), (2012) 1978–1987
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe albums: (1989) Quartet (I’m Alive), (1989) Order of the Universe , (1989) Brother of Mine (#1) , (1989) Brother of Mine (#2), (1989) Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe
Duran Duran albums: (1990) Liberty, (1993) Ordinary World, (1998) Greatest, (1999) Strange Behaviour, (2004) Singles Box Set 1986–1995
Very Emergency (band)|Very Emergency (2010) The Getaway album
Saint Jude (2010) Diary of a Soul Fiend album
Thirsty (2014) Thirsty album
Short Stack (2015) Dance With Me EP
Selection of his work as a mix engineer
Served as the mix engineer, or assistant-engineer on the following records:
Ten Years After albums: (1970) Watt, (1971) A Space in Time, (1972) Rock & Roll Music to the World, (1973) Recorded Live, (2002) The Anthology 1967–1971, (2010) Think About the Times: The Chrysalis Years 1969–1972
Peter Frampton albums: (1972) Wind of Change, (1973) Frampton's Camel, (1974) Somethin's Happening, (1974) Frampton, (1976) Frampton Comes Alive, (1977) I'm in You, (1992) Shine On: A Collection, (2005) Gold, (2008) Wind of Change/Frampton’s Camel, (2010) Thank You Mr. Churchill