Brian Nixon

Brian Charles Nixon (born 13 July 1969) is a television and radio host, author, minister, journalist, and former rock musician of the rock band, The Electra.[1]

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Life

During his high school years in San Jose, California, Brian met Jeff Carlson and Chris Manak (aka, Peanut Butter Wolf) and formed the underground rock group, The Electra. Signed to Epithet/Americanon Records,[2] The Electra recorded only one album, USAmerica, but went on to influence other musicians through the continued musical work of Chris Manak and Jeff Carlson’s Stone’s Throw Records.[3]

After leaving The Electra, Brian attended college and formed two other local bands, Canterbury (1992–1995)[4][5][6][7][8] and Widow’s Mite (1995–2000).[1] Widow’s Mite was signed to the music label Hope Records, owned and operated by Rick Wakeman of the influential rock group, Yes.[1]

Brian Nixon graduated from California State University, Stanislaus,with a B.A in Liberal Studies[9] Trinity Seminary with an M.A in Religious Education,[9] St. Alcuin House with a D. Phil. in Christian Education,[9] and is a Fellow at Oxford Graduate School.[10]

Brian is the founder of Calvary Chapel Education Association (CCEA), established in 2004.[11]

Brian directed and produced a ten-part documentary interview with famed guitar makers, Pimentel and Sons, before the death of the founder, Lorenzo Pimentel.[12]

He is currently a teacher in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA at Calvary of Albuquerque where he lectures on Church History. In addition, Brian is adjunct professor of education at Veritas Evangelical Seminary and associate professor of Biblical education at Trinity Southwest University.[13]

Books

Poetry

Music

Brian Nixon wrote the modern hymn, Gloria Exaltus, with text co-written by Skip Heitzig.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b c Punk Rocker, Poet, and Christian Radio Host Makes a Move, Assist News Service (2008)
  2. ^ The Greatest Band You Never Heard: The Electra, International Press Association (2008)
  3. ^ The Electra: A Band Like No Other, Good News Daily (2008)
  4. ^ Griffith, Dorsey. "He Had Right T-Shirt-Wrong Rally". Modesto Bee. (April 3, 1991).
  5. ^ Atwood, Lewie. "Local Band Finds Itself". The Signal News. (March 17, 1993).
  6. ^ Staff writer. "Canterbury". American Music Press. (May 1993, Volume 1, Issue 8).
  7. ^ Garcia, Chris. "Battle Cry". The Press Democrat. (Sunday, August 8, 1993).
  8. ^ Cearley, Linda. "Local Band: Canterbury". Modesto Bee. (October 1993).
  9. ^ a b c Shirvani, Hamid."California State University Stanislaus: Alumni Directory".Harris Connect Inc., 2007 PNLH-W27-8-26.8VA. Page 310.
  10. ^ "A School on a Hill: Oxford Graduate School". Assist News, April 28, 2009, http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2009/s09040149.htm
  11. ^ Marsh, Chapin, Dr. "A Classic Excellence: A Framework of Education Based on Christ, Delivered from the Bible". Calvary Chapel Publishing, 2005. Page 6. ISBN 1-59751-018-1.
  12. ^ http://www.pimentelguitars.com/Media/OtherPublications/YouTube1.html. Retrieved February, 2011.
  13. ^ http://trinitysouthwest.com/brian-nixon-phd-assoc-professor-of-biblical-education/
  14. ^ California Poets, April 1998. Tinwhistle Press. Page 13
  15. ^ Two Mites Press, Modesto, California, 1998.
  16. ^ The Penwood Review Press, Pages 22 and 23. ISSN: 1092-5155
  17. ^ "The History of a Modern Hymn: Gloria Exaltus", Assist News, October 21, 2008. http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2008/s08100137.htm

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