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Erich Specht is a firm believer in “do-it-yourself.” He began playing the guitar at the age of five and began experimenting with sound engineering at the age of twelve. A self-described control freak, Erich chooses to produce and engineer all of his recordings as well as performing all of the instruments himself, with the exception of the occasional female backup vocal, which he is not properly equipped to handle. And while he wears many hats, perhaps his greatest asset is his songwriting talent. Specht writes clever, illustrative lyrics married with melodies that are sure to stick in your head. Erich’s engaging vocals take the listener through stories of getting out of debt or of ditching a lover set to melodies that are instantly memorable and always interesting. Having complete control over the direction of the songs has allowed Erich to create some of the most intricate and innovative creative rock around, and it has not gone unnoticed. Specht has been featured on the local music shows on several major commercial stations in Chicago and has received high praise from music critics. When he performs live, it becomes apparent that his main instrument is the guitar. His mastery of the six-string allows him to fill large spaces with spiraling, intelligent melodies. The sparse instrumentation of his live show offers a completely different take on Specht’s unique breed of biting adult pop/rock. |
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Uncommon Ground Past Show Dates | |
| 2006-02-10 (974 days) | Erich Specht |
| Amy Loftus | |
| Ellery | |
| 2005-07-02 (1197 days) | Alison Breitman |
| Erich Specht | |
| Eric Graf of Boxstep | |
| Ben Arnold | |
| 2005-04-23 (1267 days) | Dave Sills |
| Audrey Ryan | |
| Erich Specht | |
| 2005-02-26 (1323 days) | 3rd Annual Johnny Cash Birthday Bash |
| Erich Specht | |
| John Aselin | |
| 2005-02-19 (1330 days) | Tommi Zender |
| Erich Specht | |
| Rich Miller | |
| 2004-11-20 (1421 days) | The Back of My Guitar |
| Erich Specht | |
| 2004-09-04 (1498 days) | Mark Lonsway |
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| 2004-06-19 (1575 days) | Cubs |
| Jody Quine | |
| MOBfest Acoustic Showcase | |
| Aaron Winters | |
| Mikel Grubb | |
| Erich Specht | |
| 2004-04-09 (1646 days) | Granian |
| Joel Janis | |
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| Jacky Dustin | |
| 2004-01-17 (1729 days) | Ana Porter |
| Erich Specht | |
| Alain de Courtenay | |
| 2003-09-26 (1842 days) | Erich Specht |
| Tommi Zender | |
| Jeff Vezain | |
| 2003-08-22 (1877 days) | FM Smith |
| Erich Specht | |
| Jeanne T. Arrigo | |
| 2003-07-18 (1912 days) | Matt Tiegler |
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| Tommi Zender | |
| Dag Juhlin | |
| 2003-06-13 (1947 days) | Tim Hort |
| andi and i | |
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| 2003-04-04 (2017 days) | Erich Specht |
| Little Mojo | |
| Mer | |
| 2003-02-07 (2073 days) | Erich Specht |
| Ode | |
| 2002-12-22 (2120 days) | Mark Buerschaper |
| Barb Ryman | |
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| 2002-10-13 (2190 days) | John Sabal |
| Jay Mathes | |
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