In the spirit of the holidays, and the joys of expressing your love and appreciation for those close to you, I am writing about my bandmates. I want them and the world to know how much I appreciate their hard work and the people that they are. Part Four: Chris Bridge.
Chris is new to me. Every time I hang out with him I’m more pleasantly surprised than the last time. He’s growing on me. There’s nothing I enjoy more than watching him open up a little more each time. I know that I can look forward to a lot of good times with him in the future (I mean, I did book him a birthday show in fucking VEGAS!) but that’s not all I appreciate about Chris.
Being that I was a drummer when I first started music, I understand that the passion for the most BASIC elements of music come from rhythm. There is an intricate balance of musicality and tempo that is just the beginning of knowing what it is to be a good drummer. Thankfully, Chris not only loves music and what it can do, but is trying his hardest to understand it. This, to me, shows an inquisitive and sensitive side in his approach to life. He is very diligent and educated. These qualities translate into life so perfectly that it’s hard to pretend that Chris is anything other than squared away. Good-lookin’, polite and potent, Chris is the ideal anchor for thatwasthen.
Since his musical preferences span everything from metal to jazz it is very easy to work and write with Chris. Emotional value goes a long way in his playing-style, which is VERY important in my opinion. His temperate and modest attitude is soothing and inspiring to me, and though we’re only beginning to get to know each other as friends, I know that I have much to learn from him. This coming year is going to be very special for Chris Bridge, and I’m just happy to be a part of it.
Love you, Chris! Give love to the family, thatwasthen-style!
He’s ferocious
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Someone cut chris :(
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chris bridge has a larger than life playing style that makes it so he is not just another drummer tucked away behind the front man and rest of the band but rather one of the main things to watch when thatwasthen plays… his showmanship on stage is complimented by his mellow humble demeanor offstage.
this is so good brent. chris is the most genuine person i’ve ever met, and he has a “life’s too short to get upset about stupid shit” attitude that i admire so much. he’s an amazing drummer and an amazing person. also, gotta love that picture. sorry ladies.. this one’s taken.
I’ve had the pleasure of playing music with several amazing people and musicians over the years. Chris is certainly one of them. We both joined the band around the same time while twt was undergoing a line-up change. Quickly, within the first few minutes of jamming, I knew I had found a rhythmic match to my style. As Brent mentioned earlier, we are both influenced by a wide variety of bands and artists. In my experience, the hardest role to fill in a band is the drummer. When you find one that you click with, you can consider yourself lucky. thatwasthen is truly blessed to have such a solid person cranking out the beats. The only thing I can think to say is, thank you Chris. You’re the man.