Chris Eckman has been chief songwriter and guitarist for Seattle band The Walkabouts for 20 years. The band's sound has evolved over time as Eckman's collaboration with co-founder, vocalist and musician Carla Torgerson, keyboardist Glen Slater and drummer Terry Moeller has grown. The band has always sought out the varied talents of seasoned outside producers like Phill Brown and Victor Van Vugt. In the early '90s, Chris and the band began acting more and more as co-producers of their own records, while still working closely with outside producers. As The Walkabouts' popularity grew — primari ...read more
Chris Eckman has been chief songwriter and guitarist for Seattle band The Walkabouts for 20 years. The band's sound has evolved over time as Eckman's collaboration with co-founder, vocalist and musician Carla Torgerson, keyboardist Glen Slater and drummer Terry Moeller has grown. The band has always sought out the varied talents of seasoned outside producers like Phill Brown and Victor Van Vugt. In the early '90s, Chris and the band began acting more and more as co-producers of their own records, while still working closely with outside producers. As The Walkabouts' popularity grew — primarily in Europe in countries like Germany, Greece and Norway — Eckman increasingly received requests from bands looking for an outside producer. His growing discography includes Midnight Choir, Terry Lee Hale, Portuguese band Raindogs and the Bambi Molesters, as well as his own solo material and several Walkabouts releases. « hide
