Hector Gilberto (music site)

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You can see me (and hear me LOL) play every Tuesday and Sunday at Jazz SÃ Club (Requesens 2, Barcelona). N' some Tuesdays at Sala Monasterio (Pg. Isabel II 4, Barcelona).

Thanx Mr. Loop 4 da idea!! January was my jam session top friends, old n new, February was Blues time, March: Hard Rock & Heavy Metal. April: female singers. May: Ladies n gentlemen THE ROLLING STONES !!!!!!!!!!!!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/23/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/hectorgilberto
Band Members: GEORGE CLINTON : Atomic dog

.. HG-guitar, bass, vocals and programmin’
The Hectorettes:
MARTA T. - vocals and percussion
IRENE G. - vocals and percussion
plus PITCH - trumpet

SANTANA: Angel love

Influences:

JIMI HENDRIX, ERIC CLAPTON, CARLOS SANTANA, MILES DAVIS, JOHN COLTRANE.
KISS, Ace Frehley, The Beatles, George Harrison.
Sal Solo, Bob Dylan , Van Morrison, The Doors, Pharoah Sanders.
Prince, George Clinton / Parliament /Funkadelic, Eddie Hazel, Julio Lobos, Larry Graham, Sly n' The Family Stone, Stevie Wonder.
Robert Cray, SRV, Robert Johnson, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, BB King, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James, Koko Taylor, Jeff Healey, Eric Gales, Alligator Records, Michael Hill, Corey Harris.
Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, JJ Cale.
Ritchie Blackmore, Blackmore's Night, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi, Ronnie James Dio, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Judas Priest.
Craig Chaquico, Ottmar Liebert, Paco de Lucia.
Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh, Salvador DalÃ.
Mahatma Ghandi, Martin Luther King, Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye.
TÃ²fol â€œSt. Louis Bluesâ€ Trepat and of course The Father, The Son n' The Holy Ghost.
Sounds Like: Wish ppl could say I have my own sound!!
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

What this song is about (Headbangin)

This is a song I wrote as a tribute to Mr. Maggot Brain himself, Eddie Hazel. He's become 1 of my fave axemen since I discovered him only a year ago (shame on me).
Posted by Hector Gilberto (music site) on Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:25:00 PST

What this song is about (Canvis)

Canvis (in Catalan) = Changes (in English), it's about growin' old but still willin' 2 learn n keep changin, not just sit down n watch life go by...... Like lookin' urself in the mirror, then lookin' ...
Posted by Hector Gilberto (music site) on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:40:00 PST

a year ago (dedicated 2 all funkateers out there)

July 4th 2006, that was the date of the concert that changed my life. First time I went 2 a Santana concert (1988) or Clapton concert (1993) I already knew what 2 expect and the thrill was meeting my ...
Posted by Hector Gilberto (music site) on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 08:00:00 PST

What this song is about (Madrid 3-11)

Wish I'd never had a reason 2 write this song, but... I wrote it after the bomb attacks in Madrid in 2004, I tried 2 xpress all the pain and sufferin' that's y u can hear some wierd noises in between ...
Posted by Hector Gilberto (music site) on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 02:11:00 PST

What this song is about (Rastaman don't cry)

As you may guess by the title this is reggae baby!!!! Never been 2 Jamaica but my mind's been everywhere... and beyond.....
Posted by Hector Gilberto (music site) on Sat, 09 Dec 2006 10:39:00 PST

What this song is about (Vine)

This 1, as most of my lyrics, is in Catalan, the language we speak in Catalonia, the region or nation or country or whatever where Barcelona is. It's translation is 'come'. Not in the sexual sense but...
Posted by Hector Gilberto (music site) on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:15:00 PST

What this song is about (E-Funk blues)

Just tried to write a blues w/ an extra beat, so i ended up w/ this piece. It was very funny recording the tambourine. I had to punch it coz my arm was hurtin'!!...
Posted by Hector Gilberto (music site) on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:12:00 PST