Andy Chapin

Andy Chapin
Born	February 7, 1951 Chicopee, Massachusetts United States
Died	December 31, 1985 (aged 34) De Kalb, Texas United States
Genres	Hard rock rockabilly Rock and roll pop
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Keyboard
Years active	1975–1985
Associated acts	Steppenwolf The Association Ricky Nelson
Notable instruments
Hammond B3, Piano and Keyboards.

Andy Chapin (February 7, 1951 – December 31, 1985) was an American keyboardist best known for his short stint with the Ricky Nelson Band, which ended in 1985 when he and his bandmates died after their plane crashed on New Year's Eve in De Kalb, Texas while en route to a performance in Dallas, Texas. Prior to joining Ricky Nelson, Chapin had been a member of The Association and before that of Steppenwolf, with whom he'd recorded Hour of the Wolf in 1975,^[1] the band's first album recorded without founding keyboardist Goldy McJohn. The official explanation for his departure from Steppenwolf was that he didn't like touring. He was replaced by Wayne Cook.

References

1. Talevski, Nick. (2006). Knocking on Heaven's Door: Rock Obituaries. Omnibus Press. p. 77. ISBN 1846090911.

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