- December 4, 2025
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The first decade of Ben Bakker’s life after high school was a blast.
He was the lead singer and guitarist in a few rock and punk-rock bands. He played gigs nationwide. “I did a lot of shows, and saw a whole lot of cool places,” Bakker says. “There were some great experiences and I wouldn’t trade them for the world. But they aren’t kidding when they say ‘starving artist.’”