Jump to content

Chris Newman (musician): Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Clean up
 
(17 intermediate revisions by 8 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|American musician (1953–2021)}}
⚫
'''Christopher Lynn Newman''' (July 11, 1953 - May 9, 2021) was an [[United States|American]] musician from [[Oregon]] and an inductee to the [[Oregon Music Hall of Fame]].
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Chris Newman
| birth_date = 11 July 1953
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2021|5|9|1953|7|11}}
| birth_place = [[Longview, Washington]], US
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]
| instrument = [[Guitar]]
}}


⚫
'''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]].
⚫
Born in [[Longview, Washington]], he 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 <ref>{{cite web |last=Lannamann |first=Ned |url=http://endhits.portlandmercury.com/endhits/archives/2009/10/02/get-to-know-boo-frog |title=Get to Know Boo Frog &#124; End Hits &#124; Portland Mercury |publisher=Endhits.portlandmercury.com |date=2009-10-02 |accessdate=2014-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226043801/http://endhits.portlandmercury.com/endhits/archives/2009/10/02/get-to-know-boo-frog |archive-date=2014-02-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref>, and the Chris Newman Deluxe Combo. Newman played frequently in and around Portland and [[Seattle]] beginning in the 1970s, and is 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 spellbinding live performances <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spclarke.com/historyofportlandrockpart2.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070629204259/http://www.spclarke.com/historyofportlandrockpart2.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 June 2007|title=History Of Portland Rock|date=29 June 2007|accessdate=20 November 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twolouiesmagazine.com/history/history5.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061112223956/http://www.twolouiesmagazine.com/history/history5.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 November 2006|title=20 years of Two Louies|date=12 November 2006|accessdate=20 November 2017}}</ref>


== Early life ==
⚫
In 2007, Newman was among the first group of honorees inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.omhof.org/induction/2009-and-earlier/ |title = Previous Oregon Music Hall of Fame Honorees: 2009 and Earlier |author = <!--Not stated--> |website = Honorees |publisher = The Oregon Music Hall of Fame |accessdate = March 14, 2017}}</ref> Newman has recorded around thirty studio albums.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skullmanrecords.com/skullman-discography/ |title=Discography |publisher=Skullman Records |date= |accessdate=2014-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303223153/http://www.skullmanrecords.com/skullman-discography/ |archive-date=2014-03-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Napalm Beach, featuring drummer Sam Henry (Wipers), toured Europe in 1989 and played Berlin the day the wall first came down. They continued touring Europe until 1992, when Napalm Beach and their German label Satyricon records had a falling-out.
Christopher Newman was born on July 11, 1953 in [[Longview, Washington]].
Newman celebrated his sixtieth birthday on July 11, 2013. This marked the final performance of Napalm Beach. Newman wrote an autobiography. The album ''Beachcomber'', recorded by Jack Endino, was self-released in early 2013. Newman continued to write music and record in his 8-track studio up to 2021. Sadly, Chris passed away on May 9th, 2021, at the age of 67, following a year or two of heart trouble. News of his death was received as resounding loss to the Portland music community.

== Career ==
⚫
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,<ref>{{cite web |last=Lannamann |first=Ned |url=http://endhits.portlandmercury.com/endhits/archives/2009/10/02/get-to-know-boo-frog |title=Get to Know Boo Frog &#124; End Hits &#124; Portland Mercury |publisher=Endhits.portlandmercury.com |date=2009-10-02 |accessdate=2014-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226043801/http://endhits.portlandmercury.com/endhits/archives/2009/10/02/get-to-know-boo-frog |archive-date=2014-02-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spclarke.com/historyofportlandrockpart2.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070629204259/http://www.spclarke.com/historyofportlandrockpart2.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 June 2007|title=History Of Portland Rock|date=29 June 2007|accessdate=20 November 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twolouiesmagazine.com/history/history5.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061112223956/http://www.twolouiesmagazine.com/history/history5.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 November 2006|title=20 years of Two Louies|date=12 November 2006|accessdate=20 November 2017}}</ref>

⚫
In 2007, Newman was among the first group of honorees inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.omhof.org/induction/2009-and-earlier/ |title = Previous Oregon Music Hall of Fame Honorees: 2009 and Earlier |author = <!--Not stated--> |website = Honorees |publisher = The Oregon Music Hall of Fame |accessdate = March 14, 2017}}</ref> He recorded around thirty studio albums.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skullmanrecords.com/skullman-discography/ |title=Discography |publisher=Skullman Records |date= |accessdate=2014-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303223153/http://www.skullmanrecords.com/skullman-discography/ |archive-date=2014-03-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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 ==
After being diagnosed with terminal cancer in January 2021, Newman died on 9 May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Singer|first=Matthew|title=Chris Newman, Frontman of Influential Portland Punk Band Napalm Beach, Has Died|url=https://www.wweek.com/music/2021/05/10/chris-newman-frontman-of-influential-portland-punk-band-napalm-beach-has-died/|website=Willamette Week|language=en-US|date=2021-05-10 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 03:27, 12 July 2024

Chris Newman
Born11 July 1953
Longview, Washington, US
DiedMay 9, 2021(2021-05-09) (aged 67)
GenresRock
InstrumentGuitar

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]

Christopher Newman was born on July 11, 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] He 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, Newman died on 9 May 2021.[6]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "History Of Portland Rock". 29 June 2007. Archived from the original on 29 June 2007. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  3. ^ "20 years of Two Louies". 12 November 2006. Archived from the original on 12 November 2006. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Previous Oregon Music Hall of Fame Honorees: 2009 and Earlier". Honorees. The Oregon Music Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  5. ^ "Discography". Skullman Records. Archived from the original on 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
  6. ^ Singer, Matthew (2021-05-10). "Chris Newman, Frontman of Influential Portland Punk Band Napalm Beach, Has Died". Willamette Week.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Chris_Newman_(musician)&oldid=1234012510"