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Bowling for Soup Part Ways With Bassist

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Melody Bot, Jan 15, 2019.

  1. Melody Bot

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    Bowling for Soup have parted ways with their bassist, Erik Chandler.


    Erik has recently come to the decision, for personal reasons, that touring and being in a band full time has become too much for him. Together, Erik and the band have decided to part ways. This split is on good terms. We will always be Erik’s biggest fan and brother, and support him in his decisions and future endeavors. We also hope that our fans will support him and respect his decision and privacy in all of this as he enters the next chapter in his personal and professional life.

     
  2. tomtom94

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    This is pretty sad, think they had the same line-up for almost 25 years.
     
  3. Colby Searcy

    Is admired for his impeccable (food) tastes Prestigious

    Pretty stoked for Rob from Patent Pending
     
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  4. CyberInferno

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  5. Raku

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    This is one of the first few bands I ever got into when I started getting into music, and this was the line-up that lasted most of the band's life. I also liked how Erik's voice would complement Jaret's voice in their songs.

    I'm not a fan of this news at all.
     
  6. davxdcampbell

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    Just looked up some of their new live stuff and man, what happened to Jaret?
     
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  7. Colby Searcy

    Is admired for his impeccable (food) tastes Prestigious

    All the beer catching up to him?
     
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  8. DannyZach

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    Iam not surprise with anything since what happened to Tim Pagnotta from Sugarcult hahah
     
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  9. daldalian

    hopelessly yours, Alabama

    I knew he had been gaining some weight over the years, but after this comment I looked up a 2018 show and man, he just looks so unhealthy.

    Also, on topic, it seems very backhanded for them to say that "being in a band full time has become too much for him". Seems they could have phrased that in a less negative way if they really are parting on such good terms.
     
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  10. tomtom94

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    I think it may or may not be diabetes-related, but he hasn't looked healthy for a while.
     
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  11. TedSchmosby

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    He’s done a lot of interviews talking about how he started suffering from severe depression and anxiety a few years ago
     
  12. Colby Searcy

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    Wonder if Chuck E. Cheese has anything to do with any of these things?
     
  13. HelloThisIsDog

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    Maybe he's getting paid in pizza
     
  14. Alex DiVincenzo

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  15. ihaveblink

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    whoa. I would never recognize him. I don't think he looks bad, just completely different. looks like a dad.
     
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