Promising to be raw and emotional, justin furstenfeld, vocalist songwriterguitarist for the platinumselling rock band blue october, has decided to bring his an open book. Beautifully crafted and thoughtfully performed fan favorites reflecting on important moments on his journey. An evening with justin furstenfeld of blue october performance. Songs from an open book contains the single the answer which has proven to be the most wellknown for followers to enjoy during the gigs. Crazy making the words and lyrics of justin furstenfeld to.
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Justin furstenfeld came out with the most beloved album songs from an open book which features some of the most popular music from the justin furstenfeld collection. He started the rock band the last wish in the late 80s while in his early teens, and they released two albums, 1993s rooftop sessions and 1995s. Justin furstenfeld is a happy man these days, as chronicled on blue octobers forthcoming album home and the singer, whos gone through the wringer of. Justin furstenfeld bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Sep 24, 2017 justin furstenfeld blue october black orchid an open book tour corpus christi. Blue october contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. Throughout his musical career, he has written over 500 songs. Blue octobers justin furstenfeld shares open book struggles in. Blue october ryan announces next livestream concert. Justin steward furstenfeld is best known as the lead singer, guitarist and lyricist of the rock band blue october. Blue octobers justin furstenfeld on positive new album. Aztec theatre presented by cricket wireless san antonio. Features acoustic versions of 19 songs from one of justin furstenfelds blue october legendary one man shows an open book. Mar 22, 20 its the unexpected that prompted justin furstenfeld to spend some blue october downtime hitting the solo trail.
Blue october formed in 1995 is an american postgrunge, alternative rock band hailing from houston, texas, in the united states. The book contains 216 pages of his lyrics along with personal photos, and various handwritten ideas and feelings about when and how certain songs were written. Its hard to argue that blue october frontman justin furstenfeld has his priorities in order these days. Justin furstenfeld is an american singersongwriter, musician, and producer hailing from houston, texas.
Blue octobers justin furstenfeld on positive new album home. I did the meet and greet and it was even better to meet him. Coming from texas, blue october was formed in the mid90s. See more ideas about blue october, furstenfeld, justin. Songs from an open book is the end product of every struggle justin furstenfeld has been through. He toured with stephenie meyer for a twilight series concert and book tour.
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Best known as the frontman for multicharting postgrunge stalwarts blue october, justin furstenfeld was born in houston, texas and attended the citys high school for the performing and visual arts. Furstenfeld has been traveling to cities across the country to promote his book, crazy making. Blue october contact information name, email address, phone number. Justin furstenfeld blue october black orchid an open book tour corpus christi. The album features songs as they were originally written. Blue october booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. Jan 23, 2017 this post was contributed by a community member. He published his first book, crazy making, in 2009. Furstenfeld has recorded stripped down versions of classic blue october songs, giving them a more intimate feeling.
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Songs from an open book 2014 open book winter album 2017 songs from an open book is the debut solo acoustic album of blue october frontman justin furstenfeld. Ive seen blue october in concert a few times but to see justin fing furstenfeld live, closeup was crazy cool. Justin furstenfelds of blue october unique approach to his book tour. Black friday special get 20% off everything labelled 20% off. In august 2008, furstenfeld toured with stephenie meyer, author of the twilight series, in a sold out 4city book concert tour. Apr, 2016 justin furstenfeld is a happy man these days, as chronicled on blue october s forthcoming album home and the singer, whos gone through the wringer of wellchronicled drug addiction and personal. There were a few sentences beside the lyrics stating things like just had it in my head and wrote it not verbatim but as an example. Born in 1975, he is perhaps best known as the frontman of alternative rock outfit blue october. Every rise and fall, every good and bad, and every journey his life has taken him through. It is beautifully illustrated and offers the readers even more of an opportunity inside the mind of justin furstenfeld lead singer and lyricist of b.
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Any blue october fan will love this book of song lyrics. Justin furstenfeld lead singer, guitarist, lyricist. Songs from an open book contains the single the answer which has proven to be the most wellknown for followers. Justin steward furstenfeld is a record producer, artist, author, and the lead singer, guitarist, and lyricist of the rock band blue october. See more ideas about blue october, harvard of the south and cool bands. The band was formed in 1995 and currently consists of justin furstenfeld lead vocals, guitar, jeremy furstenfeld drums, percussion, ryan delahoussaye violinviola, mandolin, piano, backing vocals, matt noveskey bass guitar, backing vocals, and will knaak lead guitar. Justin furstenfeld open book blue october black orchid rev room little rock 9819 duration. Jan 22, 2015 blue october front man justin furstenfeld on soba living daytime at nine duration. Sep 30, 2017 blue october frontman justin furstenfeld will perform an open book.
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Justin furstenfeld of blue october announces additional. Last week, blue octobers main man justin furstenfeld brought a very special, intimate event called an open book tour to three uk cities, performing songs from his latest record songs from an open book, which features 12 breathtaking acoustic tracks such as black orchid, hate me or fear, followed by emotional and inspiring stories behind these songs. Songs from an open book is the debut solo acoustic album of blue october frontman justin furstenfeld. Join songkick to track blue october and get concert alerts when they play near you.
Justin furstenfeldblue october open book 2019, phoenix. Oct 23, 2014 last week, blue octobers main man justin furstenfeld brought a very special, intimate event called an open book tour to three uk cities, performing songs from his latest record songs from an open book, which features 12 breathtaking acoustic tracks such as black orchid, hate me or fear, followed by emotional and inspiring stories behind. I brought this book and justin and ryan both signed my favorite song. The album was recorded at crazy making studio in san marcos, texas. Justin furstenfeld is best known as the lead singer and songwriter for altrock band blue october, but the open book hell talk and sing about. Justin furstenfeld open book tour blue october italian. The book contains 216 pages of his lyrics along with. Crazy making the words and lyrics of justin furstenfeld to the. In my experience blue october does free signings at most if not all their shows. Justin furstenfeld was kind enough to sign this for me at a bo concert. Blue october merch store blue october hoodies, blue. When it states words and lyrics and his thoughts what should be said is words and lyrics only. Justin furstenfeld open book tour blue october the worry.
Its because i wrote it with a great man named blue miller. Justin furstenfeld, the lead singer and guitarist of the band, has always been transparent in his songwriting, reflecting the strugglesand now the triumphsof his personal life. They have a daughter named sayde and a son named gunner. Justin furstenfeld and his brother jeremy began playing rock songs with ryan delahoussaye and liz m.
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I love justin and blue october and was excited to see the book and purchased it immediately. Theres no fluff with this collection of tracks from the book of justin furstenfeld, only his life stories and a guitar for some animation. Blue october crazy making the words and lyrics of justin. An open book is comprised of stories from the criticallyacclaimed musician who is deeply aware of his past, but has a passionate focus on the present. Blue october merch store blue october hoodies, blue october. Its the unexpected that prompted justin furstenfeld to spend some blue october downtime hitting the solo trail. Email this event share on facebook share on twitter share on tumblr share on linkedin.
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