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Gary Cambra

Peace and Love

About Me

" It is the love and reassurance given to me by my wife, Carla, encouraging me to follow my heart, and dream the type of dream that make all things possible. Did I mention I have 3 incredible kids? TRIPLE OYE!!"




My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/1/2007
Band Website: GARYCAMBRA.COM
Band Members:

My friends and bandmates are:
Trey Sabatelli- Drums and Vocals
Bobby Strickland- Sax and Vocals
Dave Meros- Bass and Vocals
Kim Foscato- Guitar and Vocals
Dave Cannaday- Guitar and VocalsAn all-star lineup, including ex-members of The Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh, Todd Rundgren, Eric Burden and The New Animals, and Jefferson Starship.1989-2006- Gary worked as a member of The Tubes on guitar, keyboards, and vocals. During this time, there were 2 CD’s, " Genius of America" ( 1996) and " Tubes World Tour" ( 2001). Including, contributions as songwriter and producer.
Also during this time, The Tubes toured extensively throughout North America and Europe.
1996 Worked as the music composer on Roseanne Barr’s " Saturday Night Special" (FOX), and The Peace Effort ( PBS)
1995-1996 Toured as keyboardist with Jefferson Airplane’s, Paul Kantner, Jack Cassidy, and Marty Balin, together with Diana Mangano, Slick Aguilar, and Trey Sabatelli.1987-1988 Also worked as composer for films such as, " The Blob" ( 1988) , " Under The Gun" ( 1987).

1985-1987 A studio collaboration with author and screenplay writer, Earl Mac Rauch, ( New York, New York, Buckaroo Bonzai), led to the forming of the post-punk band, The Wobblies.
1984- Present I met singer/songwriter, Johnnie Fiori, with whom I work with to this day.
1983-1984 Recorded and performed with Stephan Bishop, Mike and Jeff Staton.1974- 1980 Performed together with my brothers Larry and Ron in, too many to mention, local San Francisco Bay Area bands.

Over the years, there have been many great musicians and artists that I have had the pleasure to work with. Especially worth mentioning, are the musical experiences I shared with one of my closest friends, Geno Finley. The years we spent together were some of the most influential and inspiring.At age four, my fate was sealed when my father put a guitar in my hand for the very first time.

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