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Beck obtained his first guitar at 16 and became a street musician, often playing Lead Belly covers at Lafayette Park. During his teens, Beck discovered the music of Sonic Youth, Pussy Galore, and X, but remained uninterested in most music outside the folk genre until many years into his career.
Jul 5, 2024 · Beck had art in his genes: his family included a mother (Bibbe Hansen) with ties to Andy Warhol ’s Factory, a musician father (David Campbell) who would go on to arrange strings for several alternative rockers, and a grandfather (Al Hansen) who was active in the 1960s art movement Fluxus.
Mar 20, 2023 · When he started school, a teacher changed his name to the more conventionally spelled Beck. When his parents, scenster Bibbe Hansen and musician David Campbell split up, Bek-turned-Beck adopted his mother's last name. The whole "going by one name" wasn't a bit of rock n' roll legend-making, however.
Nov 30, 2017 · Beck was born in 1970 to musician David Campbell and Andy Warhol protégé Bibbe Hansen in Los Angeles. The family, also consisting of brother Channing, dwelled in a low-income area of the city that flourished with Korean and Salvadoran influences.
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Jul 30, 2021 · Four years ago, David Beck found himself at a friend’s house watching a recording of a Selena concert—little did he know that it would be the genesis of his obsession with Tejano music. By 2017, Beck had a clear vision, a raging band, and a toe tapping lineup of songs that were guaranteed to bring any crowd to the dance floor.
His mother (Bibbe Hansen) had ties to Andy Warhol’s Factory, his father (David Campbell) was a musician who went on to arrange strings for various alternative rockers, and his grandpa (Al Hansen) was a member of the Fluxus art movement in the 1960s.
Sep 30, 2022 · Raised in the Texas Hill Country, David Beck grew up revering Texas music. His father, Bill Whitbeck, has been playing bass for Texas icon Robert Earl Keen since the early '90s and the...
