4th Normal Form Band
Franklin, Indiana, United States | SELF
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Count on the Bob Beasley family from Franklin to be among families at the Picnic in the Park event Friday in Greenwood.
Beasley and his four sons actually will be on the Greenwood Amphitheater stage, providing the entertainment for the free, family friendly outing beginning at 6 p.m. in Surina Square Park, 100 Surina Way.
For several years, Beasley and his sons have been performing as the 4th Normal Form Band. ... - Indianapolis Star
Count on the Bob Beasley family from Franklin to be among families at the Picnic in the Park event Friday in Greenwood.
Beasley and his four sons will be on the Greenwood Amphitheater stage, providing the entertainment for the free, family-friendly outing beginning at 6 p.m. in Surina Square Park, 100 Surina Way.
For several years, Beasley and his sons have been performing as the 4th Normal Form Band. ... - Indianapolis Star
Discography
The Rain is Falling (Single, 2012)
So Long Kaohsiung (Single, 2011)
Shen Shen Ai ni (Full-Length Album, 2011)
Special Edition (Full-Length Album, 2010)
coram Deo (Full-Length Album, 2008)
HumaNature (Full-Length Album, 2006)
Mothers of Invention (Full-Length Album, 2005)
Here in America (Full-Length Album, 2003)
Seeds of Time (Full-Length Album, 2002)
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Bio
The 4th Normal Form Band (4NF Band) is a band from Franklin, IN that consists of four brothers (ages 19, 18, 15, and 14) and their father. They began performing in public in January of 2002, after spontaneously forming in the Fall of 2001. They have performed regularly ever since. The 4NF Band has performed at venues ranging from coffee shops and churches to college campuses, festivals, conferences centers, and county and state fairs. The band has been seen by as many as 30,000 people at a single event (The Indianapolis Life 500 Mini Marathon). Because of the band’s unique make-up and musical talent, they are regularly invited to perform around Indiana and surrounding states. They have played over 230 shows in 8 US states and Taiwan (Republic of China).
The 4NF Band plays a variety of musical styles, including progressive, hard, and soft rock, as well as blues and new country. In addition to their own original music, they have covered such bands as Kansas, Journey, Jimmy Buffett, Boston, Rush, John Denver, Creed, and Kenny Wayne Sheppard. Their music can be found on their 6 full-length CDs, Seeds of Time, Here in America…, Mothers of Invention, HumaNature, coram Deo, and Shen Shen Ai Ni. Various themes run through the band’s original works. Some of their material is philosophical in nature, while some is simply amusing, creative illustrations of contemporary life and thought.
The four boys are naturally talented musicians who have chosen their own instruments and roles within the band. Zach, the oldest, plays bass and sings background vocals. Isaac plays drums and sings lead and background vocals. Nathan plays keyboards and guitar and sings lead and background vocals and is the proud co-owner of two copyrights for songs that appear on the band's CDs. Elijah, the youngest, is the band's percussionist, occasional keyboardist, and sings background vocals. And finally, Robert, father of the boys, is guitarist and sings lead and background vocals in the group. Although he played in various bands as a drummer and background vocalist the previous 30 plus years, he has now assumed the role of front man—much to the wonder of many of his ex-bandmates.
The boys are all taught by their father, although Nathan and Elijah also take some lessons outside the home periodically. In addition, the boys learn from watching others perform and from picking up ideas from friends of the family.
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