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Practicing attorney in Salt Lake City, Utah since 1978
• Lifelong song writer and published
musician
• Performing artist with CDs of original music
• Diagnosed with bi-polar disorder
• Author of books about his bizarre experiences with
mental illness, and how he
learned to succeed in life in spite of the disability
Music and books by Rex Bushman are available for sale on
this website.
For personal inquiries, please contact him directly at rexbushman@aol.com.
A Snapshot of Rex’s Unusual Life
Childhood
Dreams
Rex
Bushman was born in 1949 in California and grew up in an
L.D.S. family in Las Vegas, Nevada, the entertainment capital
of the world.
As
a child, Rex was fascinated by the sounds of popular music
on the radio. He learned to sing Primary songs and joined
a boys’ choir where his director encouraged him to
play the guitar. He accepted a scholarship to U.N.L.V. in
jazz piano, but he longed to rise above the ordinary and
become a rock star.
Traveling
as a Rock ‘n Roll Musician
His
interest in contemporary music expanded to song writing
and entertaining. In the colorful 1960s, Rex played with
rock 'n roll bands at landmark hotels in Las Vegas, Reno
and Lake Tahoe.
In
Vietnam
During the Vietnam War, Rex performed with
the USO for American troops throughout Asia. With the band,
he experienced the highs and lows of many Asian cultures,
but the lifestyle took a toll on his health.
Facing
Adversity
After
returning to the states, Rex began suffering from delusions,
believing he was going to become the fifth member of the
Beatles. He was hospitalized and diagnosed with a condition
of manic depression, now called bi-polar disorder.
Re-evaluating
priorities, Rex left the world of a performing artist, reactivated
in church and worked to obtain an education. Although he
continued to have significant bouts of mental illness, he
earned a degree in accounting and a juris doctorate at the
J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University,
achieving his goal to become an attorney.
In
his two books of life experiences, In the Leafy Treetops
and Balancing Act, Rex tells the curious story of coping
with mental illness, rising above the failures and learning
to succeed at his goals in spite of the disability.
Living
a Full Life
Rex
is the father of six children. He has a successful law practice
as a solo practitioner, providing services in the area of
real estate litigation. For several years, he sang with
the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and traveled extensively, sharing
his talents in countries around the globe.
Rex continues to pursue his various musical interests. He
has recorded three albums of children’s Primary songs
and two CDs of original country music as an independent
artist in Nashville, Tennessee.
He
is currently writing and publishing original, inspirational
music. His books and music are available for sale through
this website.
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