Chuck Prophet & Mission Express

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Chuck and the Mission Express have not toured the UK since 2010 and this time they will be playing songs from their brand new album ‘Temple Beautiful’ which will be released early in 2012.

Chuck Prophet was born in Whittier, California. After recording one E.P. and eight albums with rock group Green on Red, he released his first solo record on Fire Records in 1990. He has worked as a sideman or session musician with many artists, including Kelly Willis, Aimee Mann, Warren Zevon, Jonathan Richman, Lucinda Williams and Cake. His compositions have been recorded by musicians like Alejandro Escovedo, Solomon Burke, Heart, Kim Carnes, Peter Wolf, Kim Richey, Chris Knight and Kelly Willis.

Prophet was signed to New West Records in 2002. He made two records for New West: No Other Love and Age of Miracles. After years of mostly European and UK success, 2002’s No Other Love was a breakthrough record for Prophet stateside due to the success of the summer single "Summertime Thing" and endorsements from Lucinda Williams, who gave him the opening slot for her summer tour.
Recorded in San Francisco and Nashville, 2007's Soap and Water received critical praise. Prophet toured Europe and North America in support of the album and appeared with his band on The Late Show With David Letterman, and Last Call with Carson Daly. In 2008 Prophet co-wrote all the songs on Alejandro Escovedo's Real Animal, to which he also contributed guitar and vocals. In May 2009, Prophet along with a cast of characters including Ernest "Boom" Carter headed to Mexico City to record a collection of "political songs for non political people". ¡Let Freedom Ring! Was released on October 27, 2009 on Yep Roc. This is another really great record.

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