Celestial Navigations

Geoffrey Lewis and Geoff Levin

Background information
Origin| United States
Years active| 1984-2015
Past members|

* Geoffrey Lewis
* Geoff Levin
* David Campbell
* Eric Zimmerman
* Bettie Ross
* Chris Many

Website| http://www.celestialnavigations.com/

Celestial Navigations was an American music and story-telling group, connected to the Church of Scientology, with members Geoffrey Lewis, Geoff Levin, David Campbell, Eric Zimmerman, Bettie Ross, and Chris Many.[1][2][3] Their performances consisted of Lewis telling a story along with electronic music to enhance the story. Lewis received a Drama-Logue Award for his performances.[4][5]

## Early beginnings

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The group was formed in 1984[6] and was originally known as The Great American Entertainment Show. When they performed at the Matrix Theatre in Los Angeles, Lewis won a Drama-Logue Award for his performance.[7][8]

According to Lewis, he was inspired by a trip to Africa and the attention storytellers received, and therefore started to envision his own stories to tell.[citation needed]

Over the next two decades, the group recorded eight albums.[7][9][10]

## Albums

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Year released | Album | Billboard Top New Age Albums
peak chart position[1]

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1988 | Chapter I |
1989 | Chapter II | 5
1990 | Celestial Navigations | 14
1992 | Chapter III, Ice | 20
1994 | Introduction |
1995 | Chapter IV, Road Train |
1998 | Celestial Navigations, Live At The Matrix |
2005 | Chapter V, The Connection |
2006 | Chapter VI, Space Racer |
2006 | Romance |
2007 | Chapter VII, War |

## References

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1. ^ a b "Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
2. ^ "Geoffrey Lewis, 1935-2015, a consummate character actor". The Underground Bunker. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
3. ^ Spangler, Jerry (March 24, 1989). "STORYTELLER NAVIGATES NEW AGE COURSE". Desert News. Archived from the original on March 14, 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
4. ^ "MP3 Celestial Navigations - Chapter Two". Tradebit. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
5. ^ "Bettie Ross". Los Angeles Women in Music. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
6. ^ Williams, Owen. "Geoffrey Lewis 1935-2015". Empire. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
7. ^ a b Levin, Geoff. "Geoff Levin About". Geoff Levin. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
8. ^ Gaughan, Gavin (July 6, 2015). "Geoffrey Lewis: Character actor whose wide-eyed stare and sinister chuckle made him perfect as disturbing and scene-stealing villains". The Independent UK. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
9. ^ "Geoffrey Lewis, Clint Eastwood Co-Star, Dies at 79". Yahoo Movies UK. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
10. ^ Saperstein, Pat (April 7, 2015). "Geoffrey Lewis, Actor in Clint Eastwood Movies, Dies at 79". Variety. Retrieved 24 February 2017.

## External links

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* Official website