M U S I C I A N

Beaver began playing the bass guitar when he was 13 years old -- at first teaching himself by listening to the Beatles, Cream, and Yes. He eventually shifted his interest to more jazz-oriented groups such as Weather Report and the Dregs. Progressive rock groups demonstrated the limitless potential of the instrument, to the young bassist.

"I still consider Chris Squire one of rock's most brilliant bassists for his ability to come up with a line that contributes to the song and carries it," Beaver says. "Whenever I put together a bass line, I work in some non-root notes because of my Chris Squire influence."

Over a 30-year career as a bass guitar player, Beaver has played in a number of bands, playing cover tunes as well as original music. Ah, the spandex years.
Spandex: if it fits, you must acquit.

 

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THE BANDS

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RELATED ARTICLES

• Guitar Player Magazine, 1985: by Mike Varney  [.pdf]
• Packet Newspaper, 1___: by Charlotte Wheeler  [.pdf]
• Fach-Blatt Musik Magazine, 1987  [.pdf]
• Music 360, 1988  [.pdf]
• Jam Magazine blurbs, 1995  [.pdf]
• Jam Magazine (Profile), March 1995: by Michael Haynes  [.pdf]
• Bass Frontiers, 1995: by Dave LaRue  [.pdf]
• Bass Player Magazine (Bass Notes), 1996: by Dave LaRue  [.pdf]
• Jazz Times Magazine, 1997: by Will Lee  [.pdf]
• Buzz Magazine, February 1998  [.pdf]

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NOMINATIONS / AWARDS

• 1988 Guitar Player Special Commendation for "meritorious musicianship" (Readers Soundpage Competition)  [image]
• 1994 Florida Jammy Awards Certificate of Appreciation for live performance at awards ceremony [image]

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ENDORSEMENTS
Past and present:

• Carvin Basses  
• GHS Strings  
• Peavey (1986)  
• Kahler