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Steve Chapman was the first to emerge, in London, followed by Chris Sandin, in San Diego, then in short order by Ed Chapman, in Hackensack, and finally Chris Desmond, in San Francisco.
Each of the four members of A Beautiful Ruin was born into a time and a scene of convulsive change, when music was the call to arms, to consciousness, to social transformation, to community. Each signed on to take that ride early. {I think it’s inevitable}
Steve Chapman grew into a busy session and touring drummer, became a member of Poco in the band’s platinum era, then followed that by building a successful music management company. Chris Sandin emerged into adulthood with a bass in one hand and a highly evolved aptitude forwell-stained wine glass in the other. (And, yes, everything to do with the band is his fault.) After spending his high school years playing and recording a string of New York artists in his New Jersey studio, Ed Chapman got distracted with adult responsibility and built a career in production and film making. Last up, Chris Desmond left the piano bench at 12, grabbed a guitar, and never looked back, becoming a record producer and busy film, tv, and commercial composer.
Distractions come and go, but none have proved capable of dousing the flame.
A Beautiful Ruin coalesced over a slew of wine-drenched get-togethers involving a Waterloo of dead soldiers (yes, it’s his fault), and more than a few guitars, all of which have thankfully survived unharmed.
Songs began to arrive along with a shared vision for the band. Things took a turn for the serious. Less drinking, more practicing and gigging. The fateful decision to record took hold during along with the early days of Pandemia, shortly after the 2020 lockdown in Los Angeles.
Each of the four members of A Beautiful Ruin was born into a time and a scene of convulsive change, when music was the call to arms, to consciousness, to social transformation, to community. Each signed on to take that ride early. {I think it’s inevitable}
Steve Chapman grew into a busy session and touring drummer, became a member of Poco in the band’s platinum era, then followed that by building a successful music management company. Chris Sandin emerged into adulthood with a bass in one hand and a highly evolved aptitude forwell-stained wine glass in the other. (And, yes, everything to do with the band is his fault.) After spending his high school years playing and recording a string of New York artists in his New Jersey studio, Ed Chapman got distracted with adult responsibility and built a career in production and film making. Last up, Chris Desmond left the piano bench at 12, grabbed a guitar, and never looked back, becoming a record producer and busy film, tv, and commercial composer.
Distractions come and go, but none have proved capable of dousing the flame.
A Beautiful Ruin coalesced over a slew of wine-drenched get-togethers involving a Waterloo of dead soldiers (yes, it’s his fault), and more than a few guitars, all of which have thankfully survived unharmed.
Songs began to arrive along with a shared vision for the band. Things took a turn for the serious. Less drinking, more practicing and gigging. The fateful decision to record took hold during along with the early days of Pandemia, shortly after the 2020 lockdown in Los Angeles.