BIO
The son of a
nurse (Mary Jane Lewis) and a truck driver (Frank Edward
Lewis,) I was born in Clarksburg, WV in 1972.
As a cello player in middle school, I was a member of
the WV All State Orchestra. My final two years at
Washington Irving High School, I played trombone in the
All County Band and bass guitar in the WI Jazz Band.
In 1990, I started college at West Virginia
University. During that time, I was a member of several
musical projects, including Once Hush and Balloonhead.
Both were featured on Morgantown compilation albums.
After graduating with a B.S. in Geology in 1995, I
rejoined Once Hush and signed a deal with Finetune
Management in Baltimore, MD. In the five years that Once
Hush was together, we released 3 CD's independently
while touring the east coast and mid-west of America.
When Once Hush disbanded in 2000, I remained in
Baltimore to record my first solo CD, "The Speed of
Light," before moving to Frederick, MD to record my
second album, “Clear.”
In 2006, I released my latest solo album, “Long Walk
Home.” Currently, I work as a Geologist for the State of
West Virginia, while writing, recording and performing
music.
Also, I'm an avid soccer player, and since September
2007, I've been the captain for Morgantown United.
Here's some cool things I've
done:
- toured the east coast ( Boston to Atlanta to
Michigan to Tennessee.)
- received extensive print coverage, and excellent
college and specialty commercial radio airplay
- played in Once Hush - the only indie band I know of
at the time that had health insurance.
- moved over 10,000 units of six independently
released CD’s;
- sang national anthem at Camden Yards (Fall 2000.)
- performed at The Mall in Washington, D.C. for “The
March” to conquer Cancer, 1999.
- December 2005 - 22nd Annual Mid-Atlantic Song
Contest Honorable Mention for the Song, "First Kiss"
written by Angela Taylor and Eric Lewis Pop Category
- October 2005 - I put together a band called "Long
Walk Home" and we competed in the WVAQ 2005 Unsigned
Band Challenge. We finished in the top 3 out of 60 bands
after forming just a month before. A portion of
the proceeds went to WVU Children's Hospital
QUOTES
"Six originals and a great cover of the
Lennon/McCartney ballad 'Eleanor Rigby,' make this a
solid addition to your collection. The tunes are snappy
and intelligent. (4 out of 5 stars)" Graffiti Magazine
January 2007
"a more organic-sounding rock record." Dan Leroy -
Rolling Stone, National Review, Graffiti Magazine 2006
"I wouldn't be surprised if the song (Let's Go
Mountaineers) didn't someday echo over Mountaineer
Field." Julie Perine - Lifestyles Editor - Clarksburg
Exponent-Telegram 2006
"I recommend this album to listen to when you are
tired of a chaotic world and want to go to a better place. 'Clear' is a
musical meditation that you are sure to enjoy." Joany
Nazdin - Music Monthly February 2004
"In contrast to the guitar firepower of his 2001
debut, 'The Speed Of Light,' 'Clear' boasts more subtle
and spacious arrangements which enhance Lewis' two
finest songs to date: 'As Good As It Gets,' an urgently
percolating power-pop tune that rages against the
limitations of love, and 'We Should Be Dancing,' with a
chorus that haunts and the confident sound of a hit."
Dan Leroy - Graffiti Online December 2003
"The force of the logic that went into the design of
the melody and lyric is so great that it nearly
overwhelms the song's intended emotiveness; nonetheless,
the contours are so pleasing and the expression so clear
that I have to give it a thumbs up." Taxi - listener ID#
30 on track #3 from "Clear."
"I was surprised with the vocal talents of Eric
Lewis, whose strong and smooth voice is definitely a
great asset for the band (Once Hush.)" Alice Hong MTV
July 1998
The Speed of Light
You move me faster than
the speed of light,
Though it’s not possible, I know it can be done,
As I move forward, time for me, it goes too slow,
Waiting for your gravity to hold onto me...
written
by (Jack) Eric Lewis
Published
by The International Library of Poetry.
A book of poetry entitled
The Falling Rain.
