Thanks for stopping by! I always had a passion for music, but it wasn't until I was almost 17 that I finally picked up the guitar. I practiced constantly - only putting it down when I had to (if you know what I mean). About a year later I started a band with some friends. We weren't very good at the time, but we loved playing so we rehearsed 3 - 5 times a week and soon were playing live shows. Later that year I started college, but the only thing I was really passionate about was music so I filled my schedule with music classes for the first 2 years. My favorite was playing in the jazz guitar ensemble, but I also studied music theory, classical guitar, and sight reading. It was interesting to learn more about music, but I really wanted to play rock/metal.
At the time I wasn't sure what I wanted to major in, but I knew that I wanted to play in a band. I traveled around the country in a wide variety of bands playing both cover and original music. I also started writing songs and joined a progressive metal band that recorded 3 demos. I loved the studio so I was also involved in recording on other projects at various studios as well. It all seemed great, but the lifestyle drew me down a dark path. Eventually I lost all sense of right and wrong. I made a lot of bad choices and consequently didn't like the person I had become. I knew something needed to change...
Then God really turned my life around. I used to think this kind of a story sounded strange, but I found out that He's the real thing. Anyhow, enough said - I hope you like the music! If you would like to hear more or pick up a copy of the cd it's available at www.independentbands.com or on itunes. You can also go www.kurtbeckman.com to order a copy and read more of the story.
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