Today's blog is about one of my favorite top five bands ever. The Choir. I first discovered them because my dad won their cassette called "Wide Eyed Wonder" at a local Christian bookstore a long time ago. I would say late eighties or early nineties tops. We went to see them play a year or two later and all I remember is my father losing his hearing for three days. It was that awesome (for me anyway).Over the years I have picked up all their material in some way, shape, or form. The band is relatively obscure and unknown. I'm certain more people would think he is snowboarder Shaun White's (also American) very cool dad as opposed to guitarist and lead singer of The Choir. Their material has had as much influence on my playing as the more well known influences such as Rush and U2. Even more importantly, they are right up there with any other influence when it comes to my approach and direction, both musically and lyrically.
The following two videos can be found on their website.
The first video is a live version of Tear For Tear/About Love. It's from their Circle Slide album. You'll probably find it here on Ebay for relatively cheap including shipping and I suggest you pick it up. It's good. Just one more note before this video. I've been hearing some rumblings over the past month that I have apparently not been giving credit to the right people when it comes to how I met and fell in love with my wife. The lyrics in verse two of this video describe my opinion on this situation. I think it's pretty clear. Enjoy.
The second clip is a great tune called Weather Girl from their album "Speckled Bird." Get that one off of Ebay too.
and he really does look like Shaun White's cool rock star dad.
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