Chris Newman (musician)
Christopher Lynn Newman (July 11, 1953 - May 9, 2021) was an American musician from Oregon. In 2007, he was inducted to the Oregon Music Hall of Fame.
Early life[edit]
Chris Newman | |
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| Born | 11 July 1953 Longview, Washington |
| Died | 9 May 2021 |
| Genres | Rock |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Christopher Newman was born on 11 July 1953 in Longview, Washington.
Career[edit]
Newman spent most of his musical career in Portland, Oregon, leading bands such as Napalm Beach, Snow Bud and the Flower People (formed 1986), Boo Frog,[1] and the Chris Newman Deluxe Combo. Newman played frequently in and around Portland and Seattle beginning in the 1970s, and was known for his intense blues- and psychedelic-influenced guitar leads and vocal stylings ranging from operatic to powerhouse bellows. Newman was revered for his prolific songwriting talent and live performances [2] Much of his early music was distributed on homemade cassettes throughout the Pacific Northwest during the 1980s, and his 1960s-garage-influenced riff-heavy rock has been cited as an influence by many of the Pacific Northwest "grunge" bands that became popular in the 1990s.[3]
In 2007, Newman was among the first group of honorees inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame.[4] Newman recorded around thirty studio albums.[5] Napalm Beach, featuring drummer Sam Henry (Wipers), toured Europe in 1989 and played Berlin the day the wall first came down. Newman continued to write music and record in his 8-track studio up to 2021.
Death[edit]
After being diagnosed with terminal cancer in January 2021, Chris Newman died on 9 May 2021.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Lannamann, Ned (2009-10-02). "Get to Know Boo Frog | End Hits | Portland Mercury". Endhits.portlandmercury.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
- ^ "History Of Portland Rock". 29 June 2007. Archived from the original on 29 June 2007. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "20 years of Two Louies". 12 November 2006. Archived from the original on 12 November 2006. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Previous Oregon Music Hall of Fame Honorees: 2009 and Earlier". Honorees. The Oregon Music Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
- ^ "Discography". Skullman Records. Archived from the original on 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
- ^ Singer, Matthew (2021-05-10). "Chris Newman, Frontman of Influential Portland Punk Band Napalm Beach, Has Died". Willamette Week.
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