Mannheim Steamroller is an "18th century classical rock" group founded by Chip Davis, and co-founded by Jackson Berkey, well-known for their modern recordings of Christmas music.

Mannheim Steamroller actually began as an alias for record producer/composer Chip Davis. Before the fame of Steamroller, Davis had been best known for creating the country music character "C.W. McCall" (of "Convoy" fame) for his friend Bill Fries. And even before Davis "made" McCall a star, he produced an unusual album of classical music performed entirely by Davis and musical collaborator Jackson Berkey, using electric bass and synthesizers. Since no major label would handle its distribution, Davis founded his own music label, American Gramaphone (a play on the classical record label Deutsche Grammophon), to release the album. The result, Fresh Aire, was released in 1975 under the pseudonym Mannheim Steamroller, in the hopes of the album being a best seller. Fresh Aire II was subsequently released in 1977 and Fresh Aire III was released in 1979.

Mannheim Steamroller quickly grew into a full band, with Davis on drums, Berkey on keyboards, and Eric Hansen on bass and lute. Berkey's wife Almeda joined them onstage as another keyboardist.

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The Fifth Door by Mannheim Steamroller on Fresh Aire II -- because everyone should start there day with computerized new age classical.
kreuelt (Kelson Thomas) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:49:06 -0000
The Fifth Door by Mannheim Steamroller on Fresh Aire II -- because everyone should start there day with computerized new age classical.
Listening to Greensleeves by Mannheim Steamroller
dxmusic (Matt Hackmann) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:11:17 -0000
Listening to Greensleeves by Mannheim Steamroller
So glad that it's November. I can now listen to Christmas music without people giving me the evil eye. Bring it on, Mannheim Steamroller!
LittleCarls (Carly Frates) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:05:53 -0000
So glad that it's November. I can now listen to Christmas music without people giving me the evil eye. Bring it on, Mannheim Steamroller!
@StephBloom If it's Mannheim Steamroller...yes, too early. My mom wears out those CDs.
broshuis (Garrett Broshuis) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:27:08 -0000
@StephBloom If it's Mannheim Steamroller...yes, too early. My mom wears out those CDs.
WTF? Mannheim Steamroller Christmas music already on the radio? #itsnoteventhanksgivingyet
ZackSutton (Zack Sutton) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:58:56 -0000
WTF? Mannheim Steamroller Christmas music already on the radio? #itsnoteventhanksgivingyet
Listening to Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics!!
brookegupton (Brooke Gupton) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:14:30 -0000
Listening to Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics!!

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