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The Early Years

Bob Lundeberg, the underground famous rock star of the 21st century, was born January 29th, 1982 into the Dutch Von Fukkinks family. The Von Fukkinks settled in the cozy town of Adair Village, located in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. He never knew his real parents, and spent the next 17 years of his life living a disciplined life with the Von Fukkink's at their strict farm home in Adair. He was a quiet boy in his youth who achieved below average grades throughout elementary and middle school. His third grade teacher was quoted as saying "He was a strange, yet likeable student. Bobby made a habit of trying to hide in the room, as if we were in the middle of a hide and seek match. His favorite places to hide were under the sink, in the personal cubbies, and underneath the rocking chair.

But this quiet stage in his life soon passed. Lundeberg always liked to hide with "Rocky the class pet hamster” in the personal cubbies. Unfortunately, during the chaotic proceedings of snack time one fateful day, Lundeberg inadvertently rolled over Rocky. Throughout the rest of his days at Mountain Outlook Elementary, he was known as the hamster assassin. This incident changed Lundeberg’s life forever. He sequestered himself in his room with his newly acquired electric guitar and began teaching himself to play. It also served as the inspiration for the topic of his soon-to-be-released hit single, “Nobody Knows What it Feels Like to Roll Over and Kill Your Best Friend During Snack Time”.

Focused only on his guitar, Lundeberg had a difficult time making friends in elementary school and subsequently withdrew from most third grade activities, becoming a recluse. As Lundeberg moved to the Corvallis School District, his activities began to revolve around his deep interest for soap sculptures and other fine arts. As Lundeberg settle into his new school, Full Moon Valley, he began to hang out with a myriad of friends, ranging from class stoners, to the class prostitute, to the popular science teacher, Mr. Gunn. It was Mr. Gunn who inspired Lundeberg to try his first Rodeo Cheeseburger, and the rest, as they say, was history. Lundeberg was first voted “Coolest Individual” by his peers in the seventh grade and has remained defending champion ever since (Lundeburg graduated from high school in 2000).

A Musician Evolves

In the third grade, Lundeberg was but a fetus in the music industry. He was just stumbling upon his first of eight instruments: the electric guitar. It took just three days for Lundeberg to master the “Omega Chord”, a guitar riff reserved solely for the guitar sensei and professionals such as Tom Morello. Lundeberg was invited to attend the Oregon Youth Musician Award Ceremony merely two weeks after obtaining his guitar. He took silver medal for most talented musician in the state (second only to renowned artist Ted Nugent). Lundeberg was also recognized at this time by the Oregon Arts Commission for having a profound impact on the musical community with his incredible artistic talent along with breathtaking guitar solos. Lundeberg’s career was catapulted by the help of a dear friend, Saul “Slash” Hudson, when he suggested that Lundeberg try combining his hardcore guitar sound with aurally soothing nursery rhymes. Lundeberg's privately-recorded songs circulated throughout the Mid-Willamette Valley and earned him critical acclaim. Lundeberg’s musical career took off in the summer of ’94 with the release of his breakthrough single, “Rip Out Your Loose Tooth,” followed by his huge hit, “Down that Fifth of OJ,” (which topped the Children’s Songs Billboard charts within four hours of its release). At the tender age of fourteen, Lundeberg had become a legend in the making.

Musical Career

Lundeberg’s musical career blossomed in high school with the help of his close musical companion and soon-to-be girlfriend Joyce Kwon. This couple, a modern day John Lennon and Yoko Ono, tragically broke up in their junior year in a feud over musical agents. Kwon taught Lundeberg countless musical techniques and even served as his inspiration for the hit single “Do it Doggie Style.” It was midway through Lundeberg’s junior year when he became entangled in the musical enigma that is Rancid Death (a hardcore death-metal band that is surrounded by mystery and scandal. Exactly what the scandal was is a bit fuzzy. However, most history buffs attest to the theory that it involved a sexually confused goat with a large lebido, a hispanic with 16X binoculors, several falic vegetables, and a six pack of Natural Ice. The mystery part of it refers to the unknown facts regarding weather the Natty Ice was light or not, the species of the goat, and finally weather Mr. Lundeberg was on the recieving or giving end.) Lundeberg soon became Rancid Death’s biggest fan and quickly ascended to the rank of “band groupie.” It was during this stage in Lundeberg’s life when he learned to play the drums and cello. He currently attends Oregon State University, where he intends to double-major in guitar and calligraphy. Lundeberg continues to write and perform locally and hopes to soon sign on a major record label that would rocket him to well-deserved international fame.

Rodeo Challenge: Taking time out of his arguous scedual, Bob partook in the first Annual Rodeo Cheeseburger challenge. The challenge: To consume 20 delicious rodeo cheesburgers from Burger King, in less than 10 hours. The cheeseburger contains a thick patty, with cheese, BBQ sauce, and a dash of onion rings. Unfortunatly Bob couldn't meet the demands of the Rodeo Challenge, and Vommitted after number nine. Better luck next year Big Bob.


Images


Bob Lundeberg, left, poses with Microsoft CEO Bill Gates during Gates' tour through Corvallis as part of his promotional Windows Vista visit to the Northwest. Gates was congratulating Lundeberg on his receipt of the Corvallis Gazette-Times "Best Young Musician 2006" Award.

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This image, found on posters and flyers around the Mid-Willamette Valley promoting Lundeberg's performances, has become symbolic of Lundeberg's go-get-'em, wild-and-crazy lifestyle.