Luke Beecham - Vocals - Guitar - Piano, Markus Lephie - Djembe, Ekul Mahceeb - Backing Vocals
Influences
C.S. Lewis, Dostoyevsky, Bill Mallonee, Phil Keaggy, Randy Stonehill, 2nd Chapter of Acts, Larry Norman, Mark Heard, Iron & Wine, ATBB, Pedro the Lion, Rich Mullins, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, The Beatles, and on... If something of Truth shines through it, and it reminds me of Home, it influences me. 'Nuff said.
Luke hails from NapTown U.S.A., otherwise known as Indianapolis to the layman. While his career is just burgeoning he's been writing songs and singing since about age 4. He grew up in the small rural farming town of Tolono, IL, just south of the Champaign/Urbana area. His first composition dealt mostly with the brilliance of mixing peanut butter AND jelly, and his love for his parents. Growing up in a musical family and attending a church founded by praise song-singing Jesus People helped firmly establish him in a Folk Rock/Americana style. Beginning with an Alto Recorder and the masterpiece "Hot Cross Buns", Luke began his journey playing and experimenting with several different instruments. Focusing primarily on alto sax throughout his early educational years he started strumming guitar in the early 90's. His songwriting took a major turn in the late 90's during what he refers to as the "Post-Educational Years." After some seminary and brief secondary schooling in Indianapolis, the change from small town life to an inner-city urban setting, and working for his own keep changed the way he looked at life, and thus changed his music. It was during these rough transitional years that he decided to attempt his hand at the piano - asking God himself to teach him to play, since money was scarce and formal training bore no appeal to the impetuous young man. And teach him God did. The keys have continued to be a source of inspiration as he continues to write. Bringing poetry and music together his music has slowly matured, dealing with the topics of death, life, marriage, love, sex, and God. Recently located to rural Montgomery county in Indiana, and finding life in the country both peaceful and lonely, Luke is currently working on several new songs and an EP for release in Summer 2010.
hey luke!! I'm so trying to get my parents to let go to winter camp!!! I realli miss camp like sooooo much!! So hopefully my parents will let me :):) Miranda
Busy,busy,busy here. I have my oldest 4th birthday party this weekend and I am trying to get everything ready for that. I always make the cake and stuff for the big day. A lot of work but worth it. Also working on my Grandma's memorial service. I will be glad when the next two weeks are over and done with. What's new with you?
My friends tell me to put Zimbabwe because of the Zim in Zimmerman. I told my friends about the 'zimmermonk' thing from the Rivervalia skit and everyone at school calls me that! It's crazy! I'm doing great. Missing camp a lot, but I'm excited for next year! I love the music!
