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My Take
Chas Chandler fascinates me because his second act dwarfed his first. He was a fine bassist in the Animals, good enough for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, yet what I keep coming back to is his eye as a manager. Spotting Jimi Hendrix and bringing him to London, then later steering Slade, takes a kind of instinct you cannot teach. I think the rare gift is knowing genius when you see it and getting out of its way. Chandler did that twice. For me he's proof that shaping careers can be as creative an act as performing, maybe more so.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chas Chandler
- Name (Japanese)
- チャス・チャンドラー
- Reading
- ちゃす・ちゃんどらー
- Born
- December 18, 1938 – July 17, 1996
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Heaton, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- guitarist / record producer / musician / talent agent / talent manager
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Chas Chandler born?
December 18, 1938 – July 17, 1996.
Where is Chas Chandler from?
Chas Chandler is from Heaton, United Kingdom.
What does Chas Chandler do?
Chas Chandler works as guitarist, record producer, musician, talent agent, talent manager.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.