Snakefinger

Snakefinger (Philip Charles Lithman, 1949-1987) was an English guitarist, violinist and singer, born in London, who came out of the British blues scene. He moved to San Francisco in 1971 and began a long association with The Residents. He performed and recorded with the group, and his solo albums came out on their label, Ralph Records. Lithman formed the pub rock band Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers with Martin Stone in England, recording Kings of the Robot Rhythm and Bongos Over Balham, before settling back in the United States.