Christian DuVal Nesmith (born January 31, 1964) is a musician, and the eldest son of former Monkee Michael Nesmith and Phyllis (Nesmith) Gibson.
He has worked with his father (on the album The Garden), Michael Sherwood (on Tangletown and in the band GLP), Ty Tabor (backing vocals on 2002's Safety), Doug Pinnick of King's X (touring band from 1998) and formerly Cindy Alexander. Played in a the band Chodle's Trunk with drummer Nick Menza of Megadeth and guitarist Anthony Gallo as well as playing on a track for Menza's Life After Deth album. He also co-writes, produces, and plays guitar for Americana musician Circe Link ("Let's Go Together" 2003, "One Drop of Poison" 2004, "Live in Japan" 2006, "Moody Girl" 2006, "Vonnegut's Wife" 2011, "California Kid" 2011).
He released a solo album, An Axe to Grind, in 2006 on Blackwings Multimedia.
In 2007 Christian was the musical director of HAIR at The Met Theatre, Los Angeles, California, produced by Michael Butler and directed by Bo Crowell. This production won The Best Musical Award of 2007 from the LA Weekly.
He is currently touring with Air Supply as their lead guitarist.
He will be touring with his father for The Monkees' reunion tour in November, 2012.
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