Chris Keegan - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Well, the obvious is clear. My name is Chris Keegan . Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, I surrounded myself with music. I wrote my first song at the age of eleven. I've always been captivated by the stories told in music. The instruments guide your mood as the words shape your imagination. After listening to bands like the Beatles, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and the more recent wave of singer/songwriters such as David Gray, Glen Phillips, and the Dave Matthews Band, I realized I wanted to tell my own stories in my own way.
I got my first guitar as a birthday present from both my parents and my grandfather. I formed a band with some friends in seventh grade before I really even knew how to play. I'd say we figured it out along the way. Those were great times. I played with those guys and was the principal songwriter of the band for about 6 years. From around the end of seventh grade on into my first year of college, Bug existed in some form or another. I had so much fun, but eventually felt like something was missing. I wasn't getting my point accross. I had other stories I wanted to tell. When the band split up in the summer of 2000, I stopped playing for a few months. I wasn't sure who I was or what I had to say. Eventually I picked up a guitar again and began to write in a whole new way. I simply began taking time to look at life from different angles and write about what I saw: life, love, pain, joy, healing, new beginnings.
That brings me to the present. I'd like for people to hear what I've done for the last few years. To relate to the stories told. Many of my songs are deeply personal, and some are only a story. I hope that I've disguised each well enough that you can make your own decision. And hopefully, I'll be able to keep playing, writing, and have people relate to what they hear.
Links:
Band Website
More songs on Purevolume
My personal Myspace
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/19/2005
Band Website: chriskeeganband.com
Band Members: Well.... it varies: I'll just list the people who have played at some point in time (starting with the most recent).

Brandon Scott - guitar

John Tulley -bass, electric guitar, general rock.

Tom Poirier -drums

David Loti (of A Soup Named Stew )-guitar and jokes

Gram Rea (of Hip Boot Joe ) - fiddle, mandolin, harmonica

Jonathan Robker - bass

Ray Fryoux (of Seventh Day Slumber ) - drums and percussion

Ashley Gray - piano

Mark Partlow - electric guitar
Influences: The Beatles, Glen Phillips, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Dave Matthews, David Gray, Wilco, Duncan Sheik, Mike Errico, Outhouse, U2, Ryan Adams, REM, Tonic, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Death Cab For Cutie, Eisley, Jeff Buckley, Pete Yorn, Richard Buckner, Peter Bruntnell, Johnny Cash, Ben Kweller, Old 97s, The Afghan Whigs, Denison Whitmer, more to come.
Sounds Like: figure it out for yourself, then tell me......'cause I have no idea.

Type of Label: None

My Blog

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Hey Everybody!!!! I've got tshirts now!They are available in Medium, Large, and XL.Message me if you want one.They're $10 and I'll ship if you send me a couple of extra bucks.We'll work it out.Rock on...
Posted by Chris Keegan on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 05:44:00 PST

Homeward Bound + Show

Howdy folks.It's that time of year again.The roads are filled with shoppers who are more concerned with finding a 'Furbie' or a 'Tickle-My-Nuts Elmo' than they are with how awful their driving is. The...
Posted by Chris Keegan on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:25:00 PST

Tour: Pictures and Final Notes

Ok. So here goes. I am a poor man, so I lack the funds to acquire a digital camera. Thus, I rely on throw-away cameras for most of the events in my life. This tour was no different. Here is my attempt...
Posted by Chris Keegan on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 03:03:00 PST

Tour: Part 8

We're done. And that kinda sucks. Let's see....where did I leave off? Ah yes: More flyers were passed out, more people did try and avoid contact with us, and David did not let me give him a mohawk. S...
Posted by Chris Keegan on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 06:50:00 PST

Tour: Too many Long nights (Parts 5,6 &7)

Wow. Being away from a computer for too long plays tricks on a man's brain. I haven't seen a picture of a boob via the pornagraphic industry in like three days. Just kidding.............Kind of....
Posted by Chris Keegan on Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:14:00 PST

Tour: Part Four

So after a few brief moments of rest, along with band practices, trying to hang out with various friends as much as possible and attempting to catch up on some drinking, David and I finally played our...
Posted by Chris Keegan on Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:42:00 PST

Tour: Parts Two and Three

PART TWO Hola mis amigos. Yo necescito el bano. Friday, David and I were still in Houston. We hung out with David's sister Carol and went to this massive candy store and David loaded up on some of the...
Posted by Chris Keegan on Mon, 21 Aug 2006 09:08:00 PST

Tour: Part 1

Ok. Day one, done. Woke up stupidly early, then fell back asleep for too long. David bought a set of drums this morning, which actually has nothing to do with anything, except that I thought it was in...
Posted by Chris Keegan on Fri, 18 Aug 2006 09:49:00 PST

Departure

Two things this time. I hate moving, but I'm afraid I'm done yet. I'm sure at some point I'll have to pack up all my crap and move along to yet another stop in this odd trip. Most recently, for those ...
Posted by Chris Keegan on Fri, 11 Aug 2006 03:08:00 PST

I'm Just Sayin'...

So I've just knocked out a "sixer" of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (John & Adam, I know you guys hate it, but stay with me here.....) and I'm bored as snot. The Olympics are leaving many, many, ma...
Posted by Chris Keegan on Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:46:00 PST