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| Chan Kinchla | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Chandler Kinchla |
| Born | (1969-05-29) May 29, 1969 (age 55) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Chandler Kinchla, better known as Chan Kinchla, (born May 29, 1969) is a Canadian-American musician best known as the guitarist for the jam band Blues Traveler.
Early life
Kinchla was born in Hamilton, Ontario. Kinchla is the older brother of Blues Traveler bassist Tad Kinchla. He attended Princeton High School in Princeton, New Jersey, where he started playing guitar with John Popper in 1986. Kinchla was one of the two original members of the band. While still in high school, the band gigged in New York City often. After graduation, they moved there and played at "divey, shit-hole bars" until they secured a record deal with A&M.
Career
After their record deal, a bartender at one of the clubs they played at had a job with David Letterman and introduced the band to him. Blues Traveler appeared on Late Night with David Letterman as their first national television event. Kinchla "think of Dave fondly as the guy who gave us our first break, as far as some national television exposure". The band released their first album in 1990.
In January 2023, Chan's side project W4RHORS3 began performing music shows in Los Angeles
Guitars
Chan has used a wide variety of guitars throughout his career, including Gibson, Fender, ESP, and Yamaha guitars. In recent years, Chan has played Paul Reed Smith guitars as they have a custom model created for him.
References
- "ShieldSquare Captcha". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
- "ShieldSquare Captcha". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
- "Chan Kinchla (@w4rhors3)". Instagram. 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- "PRS Artists". Paul Reed Smith Guitars. 2020. Archived from the original on 2006-03-28. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
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