Wesley Geer

Wesley Harmon Geer Jr. is an American guitarist, best known as a founding member of the band Hed PE, formed in 1994 in Huntington Beach, CA. He also toured with nu metal band Korn.[1]

Wesley Geer
Birth nameWesley Harmon Geer, Jr.
Also known asWesstyle, Wes Geer
Born (1973-10-28) October 28, 1973
Fullerton, California, USA
Occupation(s)Musician, guitarist
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
Years active1992–present
Associated acts
Websitewww.wesgeer.com

Biography

Geer was born in Fullerton, California. He met rapper and singer Jared Gomes,[2] while attending local music shows in Orange County, California during the 1990s. Together they formed the band Hed PE.[3][4]

Hed PE was signed by Jive Records, and toured with bands like Deftones.,[5] System of a Down, and Korn.[1] Geer left the band in 2003, to adopt a different lifestyle, and took a job with Fusion Academy & Learning Center to teach music to children in grades 6–12.

In 2010, Geer joined Korn. He knew guitar player James "Munky" Shaffer since 1994. After lead guitar player Brian "Head" Welch left the band in 2005, Korn reached out to Geer; he toured and performed live as a guitar player for Korn since 2010, until 2013, when Welch returned to the band.[1]

Rock To Recovery

In December 2012, Wes Geer started Rock to Recovery, to provide music therapy for addicts.[6] Recovering addicts, victims of abuse, and troubled teens have the opportunity to express themselves through songs that are written by the participants in each session.[7] Each participant in the group forms a "band" with Rock to Recovery staff members (professional musicians in recovery), they write a song with recovery-based lyrics, and in the final session the song is recorded.[8]

In 2016, the Department of Defense granted Rock to Recovery an official contract, to work with the Air Force and Army Wounded Warriors.[9] Rock to Recovery Award Show was created in 2016.[10] The first award show, Rock to Recovery 1, the organization honored Mike Ness[11] and for Rock to Recovery 2, the non-profit honored Corey Taylor and Wayne Kramer.[12]

Discography

Hed P.E.

Korn

Other musical credits (with Hed PE)

References
  1. "Highs and Lows – Entertainment / Neon". Lvrj.com. September 1, 2009. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
  2. Scire, Dawn (March 14, 2003). "(hed) p.e.'s frontman touches down". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Sarasota, Florida. Retrieved August 23, 2008.
  3. Former N.W.A manager Otto Kaiserauer talks gangsta rap
  4. Dillinger, Moses (January 24, 2011). "(HED) P.e". Beat Magazine. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  5. Prato, Greg. "Biography: Deftones". Retrieved May 1, 2010.
  6. Lacy, David. "Former Korn guitarist shares the healing power of music." iPinion Syndicate. iPinion, March 31, 2014. Web. April 6, 2014. <http://ipinionsyndicate.com/16816/>.
  7. "Huntington Beach Nonprofit Uses Musical Therapy to Help Recovering Opioid Addicts Stay Clean". KTLA. February 24, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  8. "Corey Taylor To Rock For Recovery". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. August 7, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  9. "Rock to Recovery serves as 'musical medicine' > Nellis Air Force Base > Features". nellis.af.mil. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  10. "Former Korn Guitarist Wesley Geer Talks First Annual Rock to Recovery Benefit Concert". guitarworld. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  11. "WES GEER – Rockin' To Recovery and Changing The World – Screamer Magazine". Screamer Magazine. August 31, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  12. Kreps, Daniel (August 5, 2017). "All-Star Rock to Recovery 2 to Honor Corey Taylor, MC5's Wayne Kramer". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
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