Chris Barker (bassist)
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| Birth name | Christopher Lee Barker |
| Born | May 13, 1980 |
| Origin |  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA |
| Genre(s) | Punk rock Hardcore punk Street punk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Singer-songwriter, Bassist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Bass, Guitar |
| Label(s) | RCA Records Fat Wreck Chords A-F Records |
| Associated acts | Anti-Flag Whatever It Takes |
Christopher Lee Barker (born May 13, 1980), more commonly known as Chris #2, is the bassist and co-lead vocalist of the American Political Punk band Anti-Flag. Chris plays a Fender Geddy Lee Signature Bass, along with a Japanese Fender Vintage Re-issue PB70 Precision Bass, with a Leo Quan Bridge & Emg Pick-ups. He also played an Ibanez ATK300 & Music Man StingRay in his early years. For an amplifier, he plays an Ampeg SVT 5 and more recently an Ampeg SVT 4, both through an SVT 8x10.[citation needed] Chris also played lead guitar and sung in a band called Whatever It Takes on A-F records.[1] Due to busy schedules, they are no longer together today.[citation needed]
He is also a vegan and animal rights advocate, who helps PETA with his band Anti-Flag.[2]
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Prior to the Waterloo, Ontario show of the Billy Talent tour, Chris was called home due to the murder of his sister and her boyfriend. She left behind two children.[3] As a result, Anti-Flag released A Benefit for Victims of Violent Crime (EP), which benefits The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime.
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[edit] External links
- Chris #2 Profile at Anti-Flag.com
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