Jeff Suffering

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Jeff Suffering
Birth nameJeff Bettger
Origin Port Angeles, Washington, US
Genres Punk, post-punk
Occupation(s) Musician, pastor
Instrument(s) Vocals, bass, percussion, piano, guitar
Years active1994–present

Jeff Suffering (born Jeff Bettger), is the former lead singer of Ninety Pound Wuss, [1] Raft of Dead Monkeys, [2] and Suffering and the Hideous Thieves. [3] He also played bass in Team Strike Force, [4] a worship band that was part of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington, US, where he served as a pastor for Biblical Living Arts Ministry until 2013. [5] He later worked on a project called "DRYBNZ" with Joe Mendonca. [6]

Contents

Discography

Ninety Pound Wuss

see Ninety Pound Wuss discography

Raft of Dead Monkeys

see Raft of Dead Monkeys discography

Suffering and the Hideous Thieves

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References

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r534261 Raft of Dead Monkeys at Allmusic
  2. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p524573 Suffering and the Hideous Thieves at Allmusic
  3. "Team Strike Force". JOYFUL EXILES. 5 December 2013.
  4. "Pastors and staff". Mars Hill Church. Archived from the original on 2010-04-26. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
  5. Bettger, Jeff (November 8, 2015). "Jeff Suffering of DRYBNZ, ex-90 LB Wuss". Interviewed by Trav Turner & Stephen Sarro. As the Story Grows. Retrieved November 8, 2015.[ dead link ]