Todd Park Mohr (born October 19, 1965) is the singer and guitarist for the American rock band Big Head Todd and the Monsters; he is their namesake and primary lyricist. A founding member of the band, he also occasionally provides keyboards and saxophone.
Career
Park Mohr formed Big Head Todd & the Monsters with friends from high school, while touring the night scene in Denver, Fort Collins, and Boulder. Influenced by jazz music from an early age, he incorporated several elements into his music, developing his own unique sound. He primarily plays old Fender Stratocasters and Telecasters, although he has started playing K-Line guitars. He is known for his raw, powerful solos and use of sweep picking.[1]
Personal life
Park Mohr was born in Colorado and is of Korean descent. He attended Columbine High School[2] and Colorado State University in Fort Collins. He later transferred to University of Colorado Boulder along with the other members of the band. They achieved some mainstream success in the early to mid-1990s.
References
- ^ "A Conversation with Todd Park Mohr", Culture, February 1, 2018, Retrieved August 5, 2019
- ^ Kim, Jae-Ha (January 24, 2003) Speaking with ... Todd Mohr, Chicago Sun-Times, Retrieved October 26, 2010
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