Album Notes

Chris Perricelli began playing guitar at age 13 in Hamilton, Massachusetts. His first band in high school was called The One Eyed Kurtz. They were highly respected for their originals. Chris played many solo electric shows at school and in town as well as with the band at talent shows. At age 17, Chris found a paying job during his junior and senior year as he joined a classic rock cover band as lead guitarist with guys almost twice his age. The Curtis Haines Band played many night clubs on Massachusetts north shore area earning Chris a high standing amongst friends and live music goers. Chris becomes known as “The Kid“.

Leaving home, Chris moved to Chicago and attends college at DePaul University with help of a music scholarship. He was a Sound Recording Tech. major at the school of music. It is here that Perricelli forms Little Man. “About a Painting” becomes the self-released debut EP recorded by Phil Bonnet with Dave Cottini on drums and Craig Urban on bass in 1998. After this release came “Core of Discovery” in 2000. A full length album recorded by classmate Ed Tinley with Dave Cottini on drums and Derek Brovold on bass. The following year Cottini joined the Universal signed Ike Reilly Assassination and Chris joined them as a guitar technician on their national tours. By 2002 work was slow and Chris felt the need for a big change.

He ended work with Ike, moved to the Twin Cities and formed a new Little Man with Ken DeVoe on drums and Heath Henjum of the Hopefulls on bass. This new trio produced “Big Rock” in 2004. A self-released full length album recorded by Rich Mattson of Ol’ Yeller. The band now begins to build a bigger reputation by playing more local shows and by touring the mid-west.

In 2006 Ben Foote joined on bass and Ryan Otte on drums adding charismatic performances to Little Man’s shows . This year the Minnesota Music Academy awarded Ben for Bassist of the Year. Chris was nominated for the Guitarist Award and the band was nominated for Rock Band of the Year. Bringing his demos to regional producers, Chris began recording with his band mates and friends to produce the album called “Soulful Automatic.” The album has been picked up by Eclectone Records.