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.
Aliases: Snakefinger's Vestal Virgins
Diskomo / Goosebump
Original 1980 EP on Ralph records with a wacky disco version of Eskimo backed with one of the band's greatest achievements, the toy-instrument extravaganza Goosebump featuring Snakefinger.
For Presidents (LP)
Rare 1986 unofficial German LP with a recording of the 13th Anniversary Show featuring Snakefinger live in Bochum.
It's A Residents World / 13th Anniversary Show Live In Munich '86 (LP)
Rare 1986 unofficial German LP with a recording of the 13th Anniversary Show featuring Snakefinger live in München.
Chewing Hides the Sound
1987 Dutch edition of the superb first solo album by Chilli Willi's Philip Lithman, with a little help from The Residents and featuring Tuxedomoon's Steven Brown.
Sold Out
Greener Postures (LP)
Original 1980 edition on Ralph records of the fantastic second solo album by Philip Lithman, again with a little help from The Residents and featuring Tuxedomoon's Blaine Reininger. With original innersleeve.
Manual Of Errors (LP)
Original 1981 edition on Ralph records of the great third solo album by Philip Lithman, this time with a very little help from The Residents. With original innersleeve.
Greener Postures
Snakefinger surely needs not much of an introduction. Born Philip Charles Lithman in London, he moved to San Francisco in 1971. His roots lie in the British blues scene, but he soon became friends with The Residents who also gave him the name Snakefinger based on a photograph of Lithman performing, in which his finger looks like a snake about to attack his violin. In 1972 Lithman returned to England and formed the pub rock band Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers. After the lack of success of t…
Night of Desirable Objects
**2019 stock** "Snakefinger surely needs not much of an introduction. Born Philip Charles Lithman in London, he moved to San Francisco in 1971. His roots lie in the British blues scene, but he soon became friends with The Residents who also gave him the name Snakefinger based on a photograph of Lithman performing, in which his finger looks like a snake about to attack his violin. In 1972 Lithman returned to England and formed the pub rock band Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers. After the lack…
Manual of Errors
**2019 stock** "Snakefinger surely needs not much of an introduction. Born Philip Charles Lithman in London, he moved to San Francisco in 1971. His roots lie in the British blues scene, but he soon became friends with The Residents who also gave him the name Snakefinger based on a photograph of Lithman performing, in which his finger looks like a snake about to attack his violin. In 1972 Lithman returned to England and formed the pub rock band Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers. After the lack…
Greener Postures
**2019 stock** "Snakefinger surely needs not much of an introduction. Born Philip Charles Lithman in London, he moved to San Francisco in 1971. His roots lie in the British blues scene, but he soon became friends with The Residents who also gave him the name Snakefinger based on a photograph of Lithman performing, in which his finger looks like a snake about to attack his violin. In 1972 Lithman returned to England and formed the pub rock band Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers. After the lack…