Although he never achieved widespread fame, Gaffney, who died at the age of 57 from liver cancer,[2] left his mark on country, rock, soul, and other forms of American music.
"[3] A self-described "army brat," Christopher F. Gaffney was born in Vienna, Austria,[1] he then moved to Livorno, Italy and New York City as a young child.
Produced by friend Wyman Reese, his debut album demonstrated his "genre-bending"[7] tastes by showcasing forays into honky tonk, soul, and Bakersfield country.
"[8] His next solo album, Loser's Paradise (1995), was produced by Gaffney's friend Dave Alvin[9] and featured contributions from Lucinda Williams and Jim Lauderdale.
[1] In addition to his solo and band work, Gaffney has also toured as a member of Dave Alvin & the Guilty Men[9] and contributed to albums by Lucinda Williams, Tom Russell, Christy McWilson, Billy Bacon and the Forbidden Pigs, the Iguanas, and the Lonesome Strangers.