Mannheim Steamroller is an American music group, founded by Chip Davis and Jackson Berkey, that is
known primarily for its modern recordings of Christmas music. The group has sold 28 million albums
in the U.S. alone.
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
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Members:
Chip Davis
Bobby Jenkins
Jackson Berkey
Almeda Berkey
Roxanne Layton
Ron Cooley
Arnie Roth
Chuck Penington
Tom Sharpe
Name Origin:
The name "Mannheim Steamroller" comes from an 18th-century German musical technique, Mannheim roller
(German: Mannheimer Walze), a crescendo passage having a rising melodic line over an ostinato bass line,
popularized by the Mannheim school of composition.
From: Omaha, Nebraska
Genre(s):
Holiday,
progressive rock,
symphonic pop