Eric Grossman
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Eric Grossman (b. November 25, 1964, New York
New York
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) is an American
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musician
Musician
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, best known for playing bass
Bass guitar
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and recording gold and platinum albums with the Europe
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an band K's Choice
K's Choice
K's Choice is a Belgian rock band from Antwerp, formed in the mid-1990s. The band's core members are siblings Sarah Bettens and Gert Bettens . They are joined by Eric Grossman , Thomas Vanelslander , Reinout Swinnen and Koen Liekens...
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Biography
Grossman was born in 1964 in New York, the older of two boys. Both of his parents worked in the opticalOptician
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business—his father owned a shop. Grossman attended Birmingham High School
Birmingham High School
Birmingham Community Charter High School is a public coeducational high school in the neighborhood/district of Lake Balboa in the San Fernando Valley section of Los Angeles, California, United States...
in Van Nuys, California, graduating in 1982. He went on to study music theory at Pierce College
Los Angeles Pierce College
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in Woodland Hills, California, but dropped out to focus on his music. It was also at Pierce College that he met Dr. Gerald Eskalin, founder of the L.A. Jazz Choir, with whom he performed in the late 1980s. In the early 1990s he performed in the band Iannello, playing with guitarist Joel Shearer and drummer Jimmy Paxson
Jimmy Paxson
Jimmy Paxson Jr. is an American drummer. He has played in a jazz trio with Stanley Clarke and Mike Garson and toured with Giorgia.- References :...
for six years.
It was through Shearer that Grossman connected with K's Choice. Shearer had been playing with the band Super 8, which had the same manager as K's Choice. The manager recommended Grossman to the leaders of K's Choice, at a time when they were auditioning for a new bass player. Grossman won the part, and in 1997 toured with K's Choice
K's Choice
K's Choice is a Belgian rock band from Antwerp, formed in the mid-1990s. The band's core members are siblings Sarah Bettens and Gert Bettens . They are joined by Eric Grossman , Thomas Vanelslander , Reinout Swinnen and Koen Liekens...
in support of their album Paradise in Me
Paradise in Me
Paradise in Me is the second album of the Belgian band K's Choice. It was their international breakthrough. Its singles, especially "Not an Addict" were rather successful in Europe, the US, and Australia. The other single was "Mr. Freeze"...
. He then joined the band full time, and with them has recorded four gold and platinum records, including Almost Happy
Almost Happy
- Personnel :Musicians:* Sarah Bettens - vocals, guitar* Gert Bettens - guitar, vocals* Koen Lieckens - drums* Jan van Sichem Jr. - guitar* Eric Grossman - bassGuest musicians:* Marshall Bird - keyboardsMixed by Tchad Blake...
and Cocoon Crash
Cocoon Crash
- Personnel :* Sarah Bettens – vocals, guitar* Gert Bettens – guitar, keyboards, vocals* Jan Van Sichem Jr. – guitar on "Cocoon Crash"* Eric Grossman – bass* Bart Van Der Zeeuw – drums, percussion- Additional personnel :Luis Jardin – percussion...
. His work with the band included thousands of performances, and many appearances on European television, such as the French
France
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program Taratata
Taratata
Taratata is a French TV show showcasing live and pre-recorded footage of current rock acts. Presented by Nagui since its début in 1993, the show was initially shown on France 2. This show often involves surprise and unlikely duets, as well as brief interviews with the artists...
. He also appeared with the band on a 1999 episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Doppelgangland".
Grossman currently lives with his wife and children in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
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. Since 2005, Grossman has also been recording and touring with singer/songwriter Sarah Bettens
Sarah Bettens
Sarah Bettens is the lead singer of the Belgian band K's Choice. Sarah and her brother Gert Bettens are the two popular faces of the band. She is known for her enigmatic, smoky voice. The band is popular in Belgium, the Netherlands and France, and had toured in the U.S...
, and in 2007 he began performing with Javier Mendoza
Javier Mendoza
Javier Mendoza is a singer-songwriter and composer. In 2003 and 2004, his band won the title of "Best Pop Band" from the Riverfront Times.-Awards:* Best World Music, 2000, 2001* Best Pop Band, 2003, 2004...
. In 2011, he began playing with Dilana Smith from the hit television show, Rock Star Supernova. He has currently joined Tracii Guns
Tracii Guns
Tracii Guns is an American guitarist best known as the founder of glam metal group L.A. Guns as well as the supergroups Brides of Destruction and Contraband. He was also involved in the formation of the first lineup of Guns N' Roses but eventually left the group and was replaced by guitarist...
' version of L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns is the name of a hard rock group formed in Los Angeles, California, of which two rival incarnations currently exist due to numerous line-up changes. The first incarnation of the group was formed, by Tracii Guns, in 1983 but disbanded in 1985 following its merger with fellow Los Angeles...
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K's Choice bassist
- 1998, Cocoon CrashCocoon Crash- Personnel :* Sarah Bettens – vocals, guitar* Gert Bettens – guitar, keyboards, vocals* Jan Van Sichem Jr. – guitar on "Cocoon Crash"* Eric Grossman – bass* Bart Van Der Zeeuw – drums, percussion- Additional personnel :Luis Jardin – percussion...
, sold over 1,000,000 copies, and went platinum in Belgium and Holland - 2001, K's Choice Live
- 2002, Almost HappyAlmost Happy- Personnel :Musicians:* Sarah Bettens - vocals, guitar* Gert Bettens - guitar, vocals* Koen Lieckens - drums* Jan van Sichem Jr. - guitar* Eric Grossman - bassGuest musicians:* Marshall Bird - keyboardsMixed by Tchad Blake...
- 2004, 10: 1993-2003 Ten Years Of K's Choice
Other
- 2005, ScreamScream (Sarah Bettens)Scream is the first full-length solo album from Belgian rock musician Sarah Bettens. In 2004, Sarah released a five-track EP called Go. Four of the songs from Go were included on Scream; only "Grey" did not make the cut....
, Sarah BettensSarah BettensSarah Bettens is the lead singer of the Belgian band K's Choice. Sarah and her brother Gert Bettens are the two popular faces of the band. She is known for her enigmatic, smoky voice. The band is popular in Belgium, the Netherlands and France, and had toured in the U.S... - 2007, ShineShine (Sarah Bettens album)Shine is the follow-up album from Belgian musician Sarah Bettens. It was released in Europe and North America on November 23, 2007 by Universal Music Group/Cocoon Records.- Track listing :#I Can't Get Out...
, Sarah BettensSarah BettensSarah Bettens is the lead singer of the Belgian band K's Choice. Sarah and her brother Gert Bettens are the two popular faces of the band. She is known for her enigmatic, smoky voice. The band is popular in Belgium, the Netherlands and France, and had toured in the U.S...
Disambiguation note
Eric Grossman, the bassist, has no relationship with Eric Grossman, the violinist.External links
- http://thechoice.free.fr/eric_us.html
- http://drusillasbtvs.tripod.com/id87.htm#eric_grossman
- http://www.todayweremember.com/birthdays/November25.php