Chris Batstone
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Chris Batstone 2000-2002 lead singer of the third-wave ska band, Suburban Legends
. He joined the band in 2000 as the replacement for Tim Maurer
, who had left the band after the recording of Origin Edition
. Chris' first and only official recording with the band was on their first EP, Suburban Legends, released in 2001. Chris has credits for co-writing the song 'I Want More', and 'Desperate' found on the EP.
He left the band in early 2002. Reportedly, he became increasingly dissatisfied with the direction the band was taking, and decided to pursue other musical directions, and an acting career.
He was replaced by Tim Maurer
, who re-joined the band in 2002 as the lead singer. The band then re-recorded the vocal tracks on their self-titled EP with Tim to create Suburban Legends (Tim Remix)
.
Chris Batstone also recorded songs with the band on various compilations. He can be found singing "All the Nights" on 'Supporting the Scene' compilation, "Gummi Bears" on 'Because We Care: A Benefit for the Children's Hospital of Orange County' compilation. He produced and performed on Suburban Legend's cover of "Rose Tint My World
" (singing along with Aaron Bertram
, Dallas Cook
, and Vince Walker
) on an unreleased tribute album.
Chris can also be seen in the video for "I Want More".
Suburban Legends
Suburban Legends are a third wave ska/pop band that formed in Huntington Beach, California, in 1998, and are currently based out of Santa Ana, California.- History :...
. He joined the band in 2000 as the replacement for Tim Maurer
Tim Maurer
Timothy Robert "Tim" Maurer is an American singer, best known as the former lead singer of third-wave ska band Suburban Legends. He has left the band on two separate occasions. The first was in 2000 after the recording of Origin Edition. He rejoined the band in early 2002 after his replacement...
, who had left the band after the recording of Origin Edition
Origin Edition
Origin Edition is the first album of the third-wave ska band Suburban Legends. It was released in 1999 in Los Angeles, California as a CD to sell at early shows of the band. It is considered a fun demo to many because of the recording quality album and because it was burned from a computer and the...
. Chris' first and only official recording with the band was on their first EP, Suburban Legends, released in 2001. Chris has credits for co-writing the song 'I Want More', and 'Desperate' found on the EP.
He left the band in early 2002. Reportedly, he became increasingly dissatisfied with the direction the band was taking, and decided to pursue other musical directions, and an acting career.
He was replaced by Tim Maurer
Tim Maurer
Timothy Robert "Tim" Maurer is an American singer, best known as the former lead singer of third-wave ska band Suburban Legends. He has left the band on two separate occasions. The first was in 2000 after the recording of Origin Edition. He rejoined the band in early 2002 after his replacement...
, who re-joined the band in 2002 as the lead singer. The band then re-recorded the vocal tracks on their self-titled EP with Tim to create Suburban Legends (Tim Remix)
Suburban Legends (Tim Remix)
After the departure of lead singer Chris Batstone, Suburban Legends re-released their debut album, Suburban Legends, by removing the vocal track featuring Chris, and replacing it with a vocal track of new lead singer, Tim Maurer. Suburban Legends is essentially the same album from the Orange...
.
Chris Batstone also recorded songs with the band on various compilations. He can be found singing "All the Nights" on 'Supporting the Scene' compilation, "Gummi Bears" on 'Because We Care: A Benefit for the Children's Hospital of Orange County' compilation. He produced and performed on Suburban Legend's cover of "Rose Tint My World
Rose Tint My World
"Rose Tint My World" is the fourteenth song in the cult musical The Rocky Horror Show and its film counterpart The Rocky Horror Picture Show. It is part 1 of 3 of the "Floor Show Medley" towards the end of the show....
" (singing along with Aaron Bertram
Aaron Bertram
Aaron Bertram is a trumpet player for third wave ska band Suburban Legends, and member of the children's group Kids Imagine Nation and is currently teaching music and movement to preschool students in Orange County, CA...
, Dallas Cook
Dallas Cook
Ryan Dallas Cook , better known to his fans as Dallas Cook, was one of two trombone players in third-wave ska band Suburban Legends.-Suburban Legends:...
, and Vince Walker
Vince Walker
Vincent Francis Walker , better known as Vince Walker, is the lead singer of third-wave ska band Suburban Legends...
) on an unreleased tribute album.
Chris can also be seen in the video for "I Want More".
Filmography
- CSI: MiamiCSI: MiamiCSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
Episode 4x14 "Fade Out" & 4x20 "Free Fall" .... Leo, part of a mad criminal couple