Well, folks, we have a short lag in Hornets games, as the Bees lick their wounds from Houston and prepare for San Antonio at the Hive on Wednesday. So nonetheless poking around the Hornets website I found an unexpected gem. Team owner, George Shinn’s, son, Chris is a rock star. Well, I’ve seen him at games before. I knew that. What I didn’t know is that he is fairly amazing at what he does.
A little history first. Apparently Chris moved to L.A. and had a record deal within a few months. That’s impressive. But then the band’s house burned down, destroying all their instruments and recorded material. Devastating. But Chris didn’t give up. He ended up forming a new band: Unified Theory, with two guys formerly of Blind Melon and the original drummer of Pearl Jam. They’re amazing! You can check out their myspace page here. Unfortunately, the band has since separated.
Never one to throw in the towel, Chris worked with family to start a new recording label and resurfaced with a new band, Everything is Energy. Another impressive showing. While being a Hornets fan doesn’t obligate us all to like what Chris and company do, I think it does behoove us to at least take a listen. It’s all free samples on the internet, baby.
There’s not a lot of genuine talent out there in the bland re-trod radio rock world where anything that sounds close to something else will sell to someone, but Chris is one of those talents. I for one, love both of these bands and will get all of their albums as soon as possible.
I wonder if musical talent runs in the family. I bet George Shinn does a fine karaoke rendition of Rhinestone Cowboy.
Maybe we can get George and Chad singing at one of the next timeouts during a home game?
They’d need a nice duet.
Endless love?
They should get Chris’ band to play at half time some game. That would be sweet.