Chris Stapley can remember the moment:  it was the 1st time he heard She Loves You by The Beatles, and was blown away by the dynamic intro and smooth harmonies.  Stapley spent his boyhood playing Beatles covers in his basement,  his teens and early 20's playing and singing in soul and classic rock bands at high schools , barn parties etc.  Music was then put aside for various reasons until his early 40's at which time he played  his very FIRST club gig.  This led to many years of playing live R&B and classic rock covers.  Recently he decided to give himself completely over to his true passion:  he quit his day job to record and release his debut album, which features a blend of music that's adult contemporary/roots pop on the surface, and original at the core.  It's Stapleys voice, along with his honest lyrics, that makes the music so compellingly unique.  Boyhood friend David Wipper recorded, played on, and helped produce the album which is due for release in mid november/09.  Wipper used to join Stapley in the basement - Beatles "shows", and went on to record and play with Amanda Marshall, Alannah Myles, Dan Hill, and LuLu.

Throughout his career Stapley has performed with Wipper, Gary Breit (Bryan Adams), Earl Johnson (Moxy), Jay Spezziale (Sass Jordan), and Robin Boers (Ugly Ducklings).  He has performed at The Chick 'n Deli,  Esplanade Bier Market, St. Louis Bar and Grill,  Originals Bar and Grill,  Juke Box Live, and The Harp and Crown among others.  He has now added his own solo show to the live mix and just played in the "Jammin' in the 1000 islands" 1st annual music festival in Ganonoque on Oct.17th. 

This past summer, his song I Can Still Remember garnered serious consideration as a finalist out of 6,000 entries for the prestigious UK Songwriting Contest.  Stay tuned for CD release party info and news about where Stapley is performing next.