John Bechdel

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John Bechdel
Birth name Johnathan Bechdel
Born August 1, 1964 (1964-08-01) (age 43)
Genre(s) Industrial
Alternative Metal
Instrument(s) Keyboards
Programming
Years active 1990 - present
Label(s) Sanctuary
13th Planet
Associated acts Ministry
Fear Factory
Static-X
Ascension of the Watchers
Killing Joke
Prong
False Icons

John Bechdel (born August 1, 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.

Bechdel's sister is cartoonist and author Alison Bechdel; John Bechdel appears as a minor character in her acclaimed memoir Fun Home.

[edit] Trivia

During tours with Fear Factory, John was often un-recognised by even long time fans, as such it was often his job to go outside the venue should the band require anything, as seen when touring Australia with Static-X, in Adelaide, and John was sent across the road to McDonalds to get food for the band, with only one fan recognising him and giving him a thumbs up.

[edit] Interviews

An Interview with John Bechdel -- Lollipop, Issue 66

An Interview with John Bechdel of Ministry -- est.hu (written in Hungarian)

Persondata
NAME Bechdel, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bechdel, Johnathan
SHORT DESCRIPTION Musician
DATE OF BIRTH 1964-8-1
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
Ministry
Al Jourgensen
Tommy Victor | John Bechdel | Tony Campos | Aaron Rossi | Mike Scaccia | Sin Quirin
Paul Barker | Bill Rieflin | Chris Connelly | Kevin Ogilvie | Martin Atkins | Louis Svitek | Rey Washam | William Tucker | Max Brody | John Monte | Mark Baker | Stephen George | Paul Raven | Joey Jordison | Dave Ellefson | Jimmy DeGrasso
Discography
Studio albums: With Sympathy | Twitch | The Land of Rape and Honey | The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste | Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs | Filth Pig | Dark Side of the Spoon | Animositisomina | Houses of the Molé | Rio Grande Blood | The Last Sucker
Live, Remix and Compilation albums: Twelve Inch Singles | In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing Up | Greatest Fits | Sphinctour | Early Trax | Side Trax | Rantology | Rio Grande Dub Ya | Cover Up
Related Bands: Special Affect | Revolting Cocks | Pailhead | Lard | 1000 Homo DJs | PTP | Acid Horse | Pink Anvil | Lead Into Gold | Pigface | Skrew Society 1
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