The Bishop

No-one is quite sure when "The Bishop" actually became "The Bishop".

It's one of those off-hand comments that seems to have stuck.

Chris The Bishop LydonThe Bishop (real name: Chris Lydon) is the keyboard player, occasional song co-writer, backing vocalist and arranger. He also leads on production in the studio, acting as recording engineer and mixing engineer.

The best bit of advice that The Bish has heard bandied around during a Big Love rehearsal?

"Enunciate and bellow!"

Chris

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