Chris Newman (musician)
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Christopher Lynn Newman is an American
musician from Oregon
.
Born in Longview, Washington
, he spent most of his musical career in Portland, Oregon
, leading bands such as the Untouchables (which in 1981 morphed into the long-running Napalm Beach
); and Snow Bud and the Flower People (formed 1986). Mentored in the early 1980s by Greg Sage
of the Wipers
, Newman has played frequently in and around San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle beginning in the 1970s, and is known for his intense blues- and psychedelic- influenced guitar leads and operatic vocal stylings. 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.
In 2007, Newman was among the first group of honorees inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame
Newman has recorded around thirty studio albums. Currently, Newman's primary musical project is a three-piece band called Boo Frog, while Snow Bud and the Flower People continue to perform on a regular basis, and Napalm Beach performs the occasional reunion show.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
musician from Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
.
Born in Longview, Washington
Longview, Washington
Longview is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. It is the principal city of the "Longview, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area", which encompasses all of Cowlitz County. Longview's population was 36,648 at the time of the 2010 census and is the largest city in Cowlitz County...
, he spent most of his musical career in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, leading bands such as the Untouchables (which in 1981 morphed into the long-running Napalm Beach
Napalm Beach
Napalm Beach is an American punk rock band from Portland, Oregon. One of the longest-running punk bands in the U.S., they are credited by some as being early innovators of the grunge sound. Napalm Beach shared the stage with bands such as X, Public Image Ltd., Joan Jett, Johnny Thunders, Gun Club,...
); and Snow Bud and the Flower People (formed 1986). Mentored in the early 1980s by Greg Sage
Greg Sage
Greg Sage was the principal songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist for the influential Portland, Oregon-based punk rock band Wipers. Greg Sage's first recording was on the pro-wrestler Beauregarde's full length album, released in 1971 . He met Beauregarde, recorded and played with him when he was only...
of the Wipers
Wipers
The Wipers were a punk rock group formed in Portland, Oregon in 1977 by guitarist Greg Sage, drummer Sam Henry and bassist Dave Koupal. Wipers were one of the earliest American purveyors of the genre, and the group's tight song structure and use of heavy distortion has been hailed as extremely...
, Newman has played frequently in and around San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle beginning in the 1970s, and is known for his intense blues- and psychedelic- influenced guitar leads and operatic vocal stylings. 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
Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is a region in northwestern North America, bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and, loosely, by the Rocky Mountains on the east. Definitions of the region vary and there is no commonly agreed upon boundary, even among Pacific Northwesterners. A common concept of the...
"grunge
Grunge
Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...
" bands that became popular in the 1990s.
In 2007, Newman was among the first group of honorees inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame
Oregon Music Hall of Fame
The Oregon Music Hall of Fame is an award honoring musicians from the U.S. state of Oregon. The first induction ceremony took place on October 13, 2007.-History:...
Newman has recorded around thirty studio albums. Currently, Newman's primary musical project is a three-piece band called Boo Frog, while Snow Bud and the Flower People continue to perform on a regular basis, and Napalm Beach performs the occasional reunion show.