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===Carnival Art=== | ===Carnival Art=== | ||
At the age of eighteen, Bell moved to Los Angeles, California, and enrolled at the Guitar Institute of Technology. Soon he became a member of [[Carnival Art]], a fledgling alt rock unit who had already released an indie album in 1989. After Bell joined as the bass player, the group released two more albums, two EPs, and several singles through 1993. Unfortunately, the band had extremely small record sales and were eventually dropped by label Beggars Banquet. | At the age of eighteen, Bell moved to Los Angeles, California, and enrolled at the Guitar Institute of Technology. Soon he became a member of [[Carnival Art]], a fledgling alt rock unit who had already released an indie album in 1989. After Bell joined as the bass player, the group released two more albums, two EPs, and several singles through 1993. Unfortunately, the band had extremely small record sales and were eventually dropped by label [[Beggars Banquet Records|Beggars Banquet]]. | ||
It was around the time Carnival Art was disintegrating that Bell became acquainted with the members of [[Weezer]], "They started playing on the scene, and I instantly saw something unique in them. I didn't necessarily want to be in their band. They were for some reason, were in with the wrong crowd and playing at the wrong venues. I wanted to help them out any way I could and I wanted to play a show with them." Bell particularly found himself amazed at "[[Say It Ain't So]]", expressing surprise that songs like that were still being written. | It was around the time Carnival Art was disintegrating that Bell became acquainted with the members of [[Weezer]], "They started playing on the scene, and I instantly saw something unique in them. I didn't necessarily want to be in their band. They were for some reason, were in with the wrong crowd and playing at the wrong venues. I wanted to help them out any way I could and I wanted to play a show with them." Bell particularly found himself amazed at "[[Say It Ain't So]]", expressing surprise that songs like that were still being written. | ||
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Bell then joined [[Weezer]] in 1993 during the recording of ''[[Weezer (The Blue Album)|The Blue Album]]'', replacing [[Jason Cropper]]. Since then he has remained a member of Weezer. Besides doing backup vocals and playing rhythm guitar (as well as lead guitar on the ''[[Pinkerton]]'' classics "[[El Scorcho]]" and "[[Why Bother?]]"), Bell takes on many of the multi-instrumental duties during live shows. When songs call for the use of a keyboard or harmonica, Bell often plays them. | Bell then joined [[Weezer]] in 1993 during the recording of ''[[Weezer (The Blue Album)|The Blue Album]]'', replacing [[Jason Cropper]]. Since then he has remained a member of Weezer. Besides doing backup vocals and playing rhythm guitar (as well as lead guitar on the ''[[Pinkerton]]'' classics "[[El Scorcho]]" and "[[Why Bother?]]"), Bell takes on many of the multi-instrumental duties during live shows. When songs call for the use of a keyboard or harmonica, Bell often plays them. | ||
===The Relationship=== | ===The Relationship=== | ||
Bell | For several years leading up to 2009, Bell has been writing songs and recording for a side project called [[The Relationship]]. Demo recordings have leaked through the web over the last couple of years, and The Relationship opened a few California shows on Weezer's 2008 [[Troublemaker Tour]]. It is rumored that an album has been completed as of December 2008. | ||
===Other projects=== | ===Other projects=== | ||
Bell and Weezer drummer [[Patrick Wilson]], collaborated on a cover of the Velvet Underground | Bell and Weezer drummer [[Patrick Wilson]], collaborated on a cover of the Velvet Underground song "Heroin", for the 2006 film ''Factory Girl''. | ||
In November 2006, Lyon introduced a limited edition guitar series called "the Brian Bell Limited Edition guitar package," each of which had been hand-signed by Bell, and were in the same "strat" body style that Brian prefers to play. | In November 2006, Lyon introduced a limited edition guitar series called "the Brian Bell Limited Edition guitar package," each of which had been hand-signed by Bell, and were in the same "strat" body style that Brian prefers to play. | ||