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* Stephen, after playing drums by himself for a year or two, started his first band with his best friend, [[Sam Adams]]. They went through many band names (and members) before settling on [[Stand Down]].  
*Stephen, after playing drums by himself for a year or two, started his first band with his best friend, [[Sam Adams]]. They went through many band names (and members) before settling on [[Stand Down]].  
* Stand Down sucked for 3 or 4 years, then, in the last month or so of its existance, started writing good songs and getting noticed; just in time for its demise. During this time, Stephen did a favor for his friend [[Colin Kinnaird]], and sat in on the drums with Colin's band [[Indium]] for a show at the Pandimonium.
*Stand Down sucked for 3 or 4 years, then started writing decent songs and getting noticed; just in time to break up. During this time, Stephen did a favor for his friends in [[Indium]] and sat in on drums for a show at the Pandimonium ([[Colin Kinnaird]] was grounded).  
* Sam and Stephen started [[The Writing Scar]].  They had been writing some songs together, and Stephen really wanted to play guitar in a band instead of drums.  They found a bass player and drummer at the same show- Nathan [[Busse]] was there in the crowd, watching a band with them called [[Two Minutes Lost]].  The drummer of this band was [[Cullen Clark]]. Sam and Stephen approached the both of them that day, and The Writing Scar was born.
*Sam and Stephen (this time on guitar), had been writing some songs together, so they started [[The Writing Scar]], with Nathan [[Busse]] and [[Cullen Clark]]. The band made one full-length and two E.P.s.  
* Following the tragic death of Sam and his girlfriend Jenny, Stephen couldn't bring himself to play music again for quite some time. He got an offer to join a new ska band called [[Mr. Case]], and accepted. Not long after, he realized that he was not a ska guitarist, and that it was still too soon. Eventually, Stephen joined a band called [[Morning Belle]], with his long-time friend and ex-bandmate (from Stand Down) [[AJ Brady]]. This band went through several lineup changes before none other than [[Cullen Clark]] came to play with them. So there were Stephen and Cullen, playing together again.  
*Following Sam's tragic death, Stephen didn't play music again for quite some time. He got an offer to join a new ska band called [[Mr. Case]], and accepted. Not long after, he realized that he was not a ska guitarist, and that it was still too soon. * Eventually, Stephen joined [[Morning Belle]], with his long-time friend and ex-bandmate (from Stand Down) [[AJ Brady]]. They went through several lineup changes before none other than [[Cullen Clark]] came to play with them. So there were Stephen and Cullen, playing together again.  
* After recording a full-length album with them, Stephen quit Morning Belle to start a band that would fit his writing style better. This band is Jettison. His friend (and former guitar student) Lindsey Wilts had been talking to Stephen about the two of them starting a band for years. This was their chance.  Stephen, knowing what a nice singing voice Lindsey had, invited her into the band (on bass, rather than guitar). They started playing out with Ben Sears, then switched over to none other than Cullen Clark. Due to personal differences, Jettison disbanded.
*After recording a full-length album with them, Stephen quit Morning Belle to start a band that would fit his writing style better. This band was [[Jettison]]. His friend (and former guitar student) Lindsey Wilts had been talking to Stephen about the two of them starting a band for years. Stephen, needing to solidify a lineup, and knowing what a nice singing voice Lindsey had, invited her into the band (this time on bass, rather than guitar). They started playing out with [[Ben Sears]], then switched over to none other than Cullen Clark. Due to personal differences, Jettison disbanded.
*Stephen was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and passed away on August 10th, 2010.


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Bands:
Bands:  


*[[Stand Down]] - drums
*[[Stand Down]] - drums  
*[[Indium]] - drums
*[[Indium]] - drums  
*[[The Writing Scar]] - guitar and vocals
*[[The Writing Scar]] - guitar and vocals  
*[[Morning Belle]] - guitar and vocals
*[[Morning Belle]] - guitar and vocals  
*[[Mr. Case]] - guitar
*[[Mr. Case]] - guitar  
*[[Jettison]] - guitar and vocals
*[[Jettison]] - guitar and vocals

Latest revision as of 10:37, 3 September 2011

  • Stephen, after playing drums by himself for a year or two, started his first band with his best friend, Sam Adams. They went through many band names (and members) before settling on Stand Down.
  • Stand Down sucked for 3 or 4 years, then started writing decent songs and getting noticed; just in time to break up. During this time, Stephen did a favor for his friends in Indium and sat in on drums for a show at the Pandimonium (Colin Kinnaird was grounded).
  • Sam and Stephen (this time on guitar), had been writing some songs together, so they started The Writing Scar, with Nathan Busse and Cullen Clark. The band made one full-length and two E.P.s.
  • Following Sam's tragic death, Stephen didn't play music again for quite some time. He got an offer to join a new ska band called Mr. Case, and accepted. Not long after, he realized that he was not a ska guitarist, and that it was still too soon. * Eventually, Stephen joined Morning Belle, with his long-time friend and ex-bandmate (from Stand Down) AJ Brady. They went through several lineup changes before none other than Cullen Clark came to play with them. So there were Stephen and Cullen, playing together again.
  • After recording a full-length album with them, Stephen quit Morning Belle to start a band that would fit his writing style better. This band was Jettison. His friend (and former guitar student) Lindsey Wilts had been talking to Stephen about the two of them starting a band for years. Stephen, needing to solidify a lineup, and knowing what a nice singing voice Lindsey had, invited her into the band (this time on bass, rather than guitar). They started playing out with Ben Sears, then switched over to none other than Cullen Clark. Due to personal differences, Jettison disbanded.
  • Stephen was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and passed away on August 10th, 2010.


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