Christopher Tsagakis
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Christopher Tsagakis born is one of the founding members and current drummer for the band Rx Bandits
. He is also a member of The Sound of Animals Fighting
, with former bandmate Rich Balling
. Chris has an electronic side project entitled "Technology." He is also a prolific painter.http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/entertainment/arts/nowoc/article_982252.php His nickname is "C-Gak."
, and Gabriel Tsagakis. Chris attended Los Alamitos High School
, but graduated from Laurel High Continuation School in 1997. Chris married Ericka Swensson, a Phd student at the University of Southern California
on August 20, 2004 at St.Timothy's Lutheran Church in Long Beach, CA. Chris was raised as a Jehovah's Witness, but no longer practices.
Chris was recently sponsored by Dark Horse Percussion, and now tours with a custom made four-piece Dark Horse Percussion drum set.
Rx Bandits
RX Bandits is a four-piece band based in Seal Beach, California. The band formed in 1995 in Orange County, California. They have appeared on the Vans Warped Tour, at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and at The Bamboozle.-Early years :Originally known as...
. He is also a member of The Sound of Animals Fighting
The Sound of Animals Fighting
The Sound of Animals Fighting was an American rock supergroup founded by Rich Balling of Rx Bandits. They released a trilogy of records between 2004 and 2008, and performed only four live shows, following their second release in 2006...
, with former bandmate Rich Balling
Rich Balling
Rich Balling is a former member of the Rx Bandits, leaving the band after the release of their third album, Progress.He is also the founder and one of the members of The Sound of Animals Fighting under the name "Nightingale", and the editor of the books Revolution on Canvas and Revolution on Canvas...
. Chris has an electronic side project entitled "Technology." He is also a prolific painter.http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/entertainment/arts/nowoc/article_982252.php His nickname is "C-Gak."
Personal life
Chris was born to Nancy Boyd (née Aros, formerly Tsagakis), a florist; and Mike Tsagakis, a landscaper. He is of Greek and Mexican heritage. He has two younger siblings: Jonny Tsagakis, former member of Rx BanditsRx Bandits
RX Bandits is a four-piece band based in Seal Beach, California. The band formed in 1995 in Orange County, California. They have appeared on the Vans Warped Tour, at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and at The Bamboozle.-Early years :Originally known as...
, and Gabriel Tsagakis. Chris attended Los Alamitos High School
Los Alamitos High School
Los Alamitos High School is a public school for grades 9 to 12 located in Los Alamitos, California, and also serving the city of Seal Beach and the community of Rossmoor. It is the only traditional high school in the Los Alamitos Unified School District; the far smaller Laurel High School serves...
, but graduated from Laurel High Continuation School in 1997. Chris married Ericka Swensson, a Phd student at the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
on August 20, 2004 at St.Timothy's Lutheran Church in Long Beach, CA. Chris was raised as a Jehovah's Witness, but no longer practices.
Chris was recently sponsored by Dark Horse Percussion, and now tours with a custom made four-piece Dark Horse Percussion drum set.
Sources
External links
- Rx Bandits.com – Official Website
- MySpace Profile
- Purevolume Profile
- Rx-Bandits.com - Fan Website
- Chris Tsagakis's Homepage - Chris Tsagakis's Homepage