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chrisjaybecker
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Chris J. Becker
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Chris Jay Becker
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Chris is working on songs for 2 new projects: "Flood Town" an album of songs about life in Cedar Rapids before, during, and after the catastrophic 2008 flood;
and "California Republic" an album about his early years in the Golden State.
and "California Republic" an album about his early years in the Golden State.
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I'm Chris Jay Becker. I'm a singer-songwriter and guitar-thumper with the occasional foray into mandolin, blues harp, and slide guitar.
My songs mix rock, country, folk, the blues, and gospel. You could call it Alternative Country, Acoustic Rock, or Roots Rock.
Think John Mellencamp, Steve Earle, or acoustic Springsteen.
I hope you like these songs. They're lo-fi acoustic demos, but I think they're pretty good songs.lke
My songs mix rock, country, folk, the blues, and gospel. You could call it Alternative Country, Acoustic Rock, or Roots Rock.
Think John Mellencamp, Steve Earle, or acoustic Springsteen.
I hope you like these songs. They're lo-fi acoustic demos, but I think they're pretty good songs.lke
Why this name?
I use all three names in tribute to all those great songwriters like Jerry Jeff Walker, Billy Joe Shaver, and Lee Harvey Oswald.
Do you play live?
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It will soon BE te music industry.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Yes, but only for the studio time, production, and distribution. I still need complete creative control.
(cue maniacal laughter...)
(cue maniacal laughter...)
Band History:
I've been writing songs since I was a child in the barrios of Los Angeles.
I've played in gospel groups, bluegrass bands,
blues groups, and even an odd rock band or two,
but I've been a solo artist more often than not.
I also write and produce Techno/Trance/House under the name DJ Blurry Guy.
I also write southern gospel music, and am working on an Americana Gospel CD: "American Gospel."
I've played in gospel groups, bluegrass bands,
blues groups, and even an odd rock band or two,
but I've been a solo artist more often than not.
I also write and produce Techno/Trance/House under the name DJ Blurry Guy.
I also write southern gospel music, and am working on an Americana Gospel CD: "American Gospel."
Your influences?
Steve Earle, Springsteen, John Mellencamp,
Gram Parsons, Dylan, The Band, Merle Haggard,
Johnny Cash, Lightnin' Hopkins, John Lennon,
Pete Townsend, Bob Mould, Elvis Costello.
Gram Parsons, Dylan, The Band, Merle Haggard,
Johnny Cash, Lightnin' Hopkins, John Lennon,
Pete Townsend, Bob Mould, Elvis Costello.
Favorite spot?
San Francisco.
Equipment used:
Guitar, Dobro, Mandolin, PC, Sonic Foundry Acid, N-Tracks Studio.
Anything else...?
We can't stop here, it's bat country!