This is Dean here...
Singer for Chicago band...HERE IT IS! The OFFICIAL GYNGER LYNN myspace/musicspace profile!!
Gynger Lynn formed in 1989 when bassist Jim came to meet me and stole me out of Cheri Lane. We had a great afternoon,and during the course of the day he introduced me to Will,who in turn called drummer and commrade Frank that same evening. We all went to Frank's. Talked a bit,sang a bit and never left that basement.
Within two weeks we were out and playin'! Hittin' Chicago like a fireball!! Alot of local managers and producers were always interested! It was quite a show!
After making two successful demo tapes at the Playroom with Joe Bader,building the road crew and writing our faces off we hit the scene hard and how!
We're talkin' about 6 shows a month! Sometimes 5 days a week rehearsal...I mean we lived it...together! The whole lifestyle! After about a year we gained intrest with Hounds and Solo legend,Columbia recording artist John Hunter,from Chicago (who I loved to bug to put on his performance on American Bandstand everytime I was in his home...sorry John)...
....who became the band's manager for a long time and took the band to Chicago Recording Company to do some killer recordings with Chris Shepard as well as fun stuff like allowing myself to go to Jim Peterik's home (Survivor/Ides Of March), and what a great guy he was and is. So down to earth!!
We opened for alot of great nationals such as DORO,TONY MaCALPINE,TUFF and many others! (before GYNGER LYNN I had opened for people like BLUE OYSTER CULT,HELIX and LILLIAN AXE and many more....what a ride!)
We were doing pretty well. We had a band change about midway through with Frank and Myself doing a different project together. But it wasn't meant to be. Frank had since went on to become a great Country/Pop and Christian artist and you can check him out on my friends list under Frank Paul or visit his website at www.frankpaul.com.
I went back into GYNGER LYNN and in '93 came out with the infamous full length 14 song debut! Recorded at the Battery in Chicago, Mixed at the playroom and mastered at Disc Makers this was an exciting recording from front to back! Alot you will hear on this profile!! At this point we had two new members with Gavin (our secret weapon) stepping up to the front ..boards ....and new drummer Luke who was a hot,young,take no prisoners drummer.
This would be the first time GyngerLynn would become a 5 piece!
..and Boy, did we keep going at it! 6 shows a month! Double shows on weekends with all ages added! Hitting the stage with our punked up version of The Time Warp,still bringing down the house with Silly String,Sweat,Beer,Girls,Broken Guitars, and enough hot heavy metal tunes where we didn't have to worry about giving the same show twice. Don't forget the VOLUME!!
Meeting with labels such as Warner Brothers and RCA,gaining attention and respect amongst our peers and making memorable times and friends for life!!
Radio station promotions for The Blaze 103.5 on The Spirit Of Chicago across Lake Michigan and others, with the help,love and commitment of my brother David Pressley (not a bad album cover designer either)!! The Blaze were greatful for a job well done and we were honored to do it!!
Let's not forget all the great out of state midwest gigs also! Playin' out and Hangin' out with the likes of SMASH ALLEY (Tyler Bates now the composer for the movie 300:Score..good goin' dude..check out his website), RIPT,LITTLE VENUS,NIKKI FOXX,ONYX and many others! This new profile is dedicated to GYNGER LYNN friends,fans and to those that have never heard the band before until now!! We hope you headbang along with the rest of us! I will make sure that we will be changing the songs about every two weeks! That's 4 songs every two weeks and keep 'em movin' from Album tracks,basement recordings,rough demo's and pro demos..and alot of unheard tidbits for those that have heard much of this already....
...so what are we waiting for?? Leave comments suggestions! Maybe one day we'll get some video up....we'll see.
To the young and the young at heart...LET'S DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN!! WATCH FOR GYNGER LYNN RE-RELEASES ON CD THAT ARE IN THE WORKS. We Here In The Gynger Lynn Camp Will Keep Everyone Posted!!Thank You
Franko
Chad
Smokin'Joe & John
Marky Mark!!
Daryl
Troy
Bob Bohle for some wicked live photography
and Ronnie "RAT BOY" for not only joining the crew,
But became a true friend in every sense of the word!
Cheers Ronnie..a true fan and friend!
The Mighty road crew,forever a part of the BAND!!
Original Line Up
"If You Like The Band..
..You'll Love The CREW!"