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Brian Vander Ark (June 19, 1964) is the lead singer of the band "The Verve Pipe". Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Vander Ark began playing guitar at age 8. At age 18, he joined the U.S. Army. After release from the army, Vander Ark joined the band "His Boy Elroy" as a guitarist. He eventually quit and started the band Johnny With an Eye. In 1992, he disbanded "Johnny With an Eye" to form "The Verve Pipe" with Donny Brown. The Verve Pipe fared well, becoming one of the Detroit area's most popular bands in the mid-to-late '90s. Brian's younger brother formerly played bass and sang back-up vocals in The Verve Pipe.
The Verve Pipe had a hit "The Freshmen", from their album Villains (album). June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... The Verve Pipe is an American post-grunge band from East Lansing, Michigan. ... Flag Nickname: Furniture City Location Location of Grand Rapids within Kent County, Michigan Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Michigan Kent Mayor George Heartwell Geographical characteristics Area     City 45. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century Decades: 40s - 50s - 60s - 70s - 80s - 90s - 100s - 110s - 120s - 130s - 140s 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 Sometimes the 90s is used as shorthand for the 1990s, the 1890s, or other such decades in various centuries. ... Villains, the third studio album and first major label release by The Verve Pipe, was released in March of 1996. ...


Vander Ark has made a few appearances in films directed by Matthew Leutwyler. In 2001 Vander Ark appeared in his biggest scale movie to date alongside Mark Wahlberg, in the movie Rock Star (film). Mark Wahlberg (left) and Eric West pose together at the MTV Video Music Awards (September 2000). ... Rock Star is a (2001) movie starring Mark Wahlberg and directed by Stephen Herek. ...


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