Chyp davis biography

American rock musician and composer

Musical artist

Louis F. "Chip" Davis Jr. (born September 5, 1947) is the founder and leader of the music group Mannheim Steamroller.^[1] Davis composed the music for several C.

W. McCall albums, including the hit 1975 song "Convoy". He has also written and made other albums, such as Day Parts, and has written several books.

Early life

Louis F. Davis was born in Hamler, Ohio.^[2] His family later moved to Portland, Ohio, and, when Davis was 11, to Sylvania, Ohio.

He began piano lessons at age 4 and had composed his first piece of music at age 6. He graduated from Sylvania High School and went on to graduate from the University of Michigan School of Music, specializing in bassoon and percussion and playing the University of Michigan Symphony Band.

Davis's parents both attended the university, and his father played clarinet in the band.^[3]

Career

After touring with the Norman Luboff Choir,