About Narpar


Band Biography

Quirky, precocious, funderful.... these are just some of the words Narpar would absolutely never use to describe themselves. Hailing from Grand Ledge, MI, Narpar is a rock band with a dream- a dream of one day having enough time to finish arranging their songs, find a bassist, and play some shows. Will Narpar succeed? Will their overambition and excessive optimism prove dangerous to their self-esteems should things crash and burn? Will they even rehearse again in the near future? Only time will tell.


Member Biographies

Adam B.

Adam Beagle is the guitarist and vocalist of Narpar. He was born in Lansing, MI, but currently resides in Kalamazoo, MI where he is pursuing a degree in computer science at Western Michigan University. He started playing guitar in 2001, and formed Narpar a year later with some friends while in middle school. He primarily plays a Gibson Les Paul Studio, but also owns a Fender Standard Stratocaster and an Ibanez acoustic guitar. He also plays the piano, mandolin, trumpet, and euphonium.


John B.

John Bruce is the drummer for Narpar. He was heavily involved with the band from the outset and through several incarnations, making his rounds as keyboardist, bassist, and 3rd guitarist before becoming the permanent drummer in 2003. He plays a Yamaha set.








FAQ

1. What does Narpar mean?

In short, nothing.


2. What does Ja for Jdu mean?

It's an old inside joke. Really just a funny typo.


3. Where can I find information about past shows/particular songs,
    tablature, or pictures and video that are no longer on the media
    page?

All of these are available in the archive. More specifically, the live history, songlists, tablature, and media archive pages, respectively. However, as the site is still new and under construction, not all of these pages are finished yet.


4. Who runs this site?

The band itself developed and maintains this site.


5. Did you write "Hover O'er Me?" The lyrics sound vaguely familiar...

Yes and no- Every line is taken (mostly verbatim) from different parts of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. The words are not ours, but their assembly into a song was our own.


6. Can I be your bassist?

Yes. Yes you can.


7. Do you realize 'acoustical' is improperly used in Give Me a Thought
    Sometime
?

Yes. Its use in the song is in honor of an old friend.