John Bechdel

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Name = John Bechdel
Img_capt = Photo taken by Burton C. Bell
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = John Bechdel
Alias = JB
Born = birth date and age|1964|8|23
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Instrument = Keyboards Programming Guitar
Genre = Industrial Alternative metal
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Years_active = 1990 - present
Label = Sanctuary 13th Planet
Associated_acts = Ministry Fear Factory Static-X Ascension of the Watchers Killing Joke Prong False Icons
URL [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=18759044] [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=20548920] =
Notable_instruments = keyboard

John Bechdel (born August 23, 1964) is a keyboardist, and has been a part of many bands over the years including Ministry, Fear Factory, Abstinence, Prong, Killing Joke, Murder, Inc. and Brian Brain to name a few. Right now his main musical focal points are False Icons and Ascension of the Watchers [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=20548920] .

Bechdel's sister is cartoonist and author Alison Bechdel; John Bechdel appears as a character in her acclaimed memoir "Fun Home", New York Times book of the year 2006 [ [http://www.nytimes.com/ref/books/review/20061203notable-books.html "New York Times - 100 Notable Books of the Year"] ] .

*John has managed to play with many of the top bands in his genre without burning bridges.
*Has been married to the same woman throughout his career. Father of three children. Resides in rural Pennsylvania.

Interviews

* [http://www.lollipop.com/article.php3?content=issue66/f-falseicons.html An Interview with John Bechdel] -- Lollipop, Issue 66
* [http://www.est.hu/cikk.php?cikkid=42036 An Interview with John Bechdel of Ministry] -- est.hu (written in Hungarian)

References

Persondata
NAME= Bechdel, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Bechdel, John , JB
SHORT DESCRIPTION= Musician
DATE OF BIRTH= 1964-8-23
PLACE OF BIRTH= Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
DATE OF DEATH=
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