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Ultimate Garage Band

About Me

Just me, Glen D. Giles. All of the recordings here are all me, guitars, bass, vox, bgvs, drum programming, recording, mixing, all that stuff.
I have done some recording w/some other folks, except Jim Cole, and some have done some w/me. My solo acoustic stuff is 99% covers, mostly U2, Eagles, etc. I've included a song in the player called Acoustic Gig Sampler to give you an idea of what I do. I'd love to play your wedding or party!
I play guitar and sing a bit in a 70's, guitar rock based cover band called The Boneheadz. The Boneheadz have been around for a long time and I'm happy to be a part of their long history and family. The Boneheadz have a page here on myspace.
I've been playing electric guitar, poorly, for over 30 years. Acoustic guitar, horribly, for about 5 years. Bass, uninspiringly, for several years. And I've been singing, moderatly well, for all of my life. I've written 100's of songs over the years. A couple are actually good.
Music is my life. I co-own a local guitar shop and it's fun. You can visit it at Gorilla Guitars
I'm a husband, a dad, a son, a brother, a friend, a sinner, and forgiven.

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Member Since: 31/05/2005
Band Website: http://www.ultimategarageband.com
Band Members: Me, Glen D. Giles

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Influences: KISS, U2, The Beatles, Stevie Ray Vaughn, AC/DC, etc.
Sounds Like: Man, I've been told I sound like so many people, most of whom I don't like lol, I can't keep it all straight. Go read the reviews on my www.acidplanet.com artist profile! I'd say at this point I sound like me but if I had to pick one person I guess Don Henley gets mentioned the most.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Im playing show tunes!!! Well, not exactly...

The Springer is doing an original production called 'Why, Baby, Why' which is a musical review of George Jones and Tammy Wynette.  I'm playing acoustic guitar in it!  FIFTY SONGS!!!!!! ...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Oct 2008 06:58:00 GMT

Qualified to be president?

You know, we've evolved into a fairly sorry state of goverening affairs.  We, the people, have effectivly turned our leadership selection process over to the press and media.  A candidate ha...
Posted by on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:08:00 GMT

my thoughts on Palin as McCain’s VP

You grow up in this country being told anyone here can be president.  Then as you get older you come to realize that unless you're born into some certain families, go to certain schools, belong t...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:43:00 GMT

Surgery over

It went well yesterday.  The Dr. found what he was looking for and fixed it.  He tells me that I have a 95% chance at a successful healing.  I've had this chronic infection for 14 month...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:05:00 GMT

back from vacation

We did Mexico Beach, FL again for the first time in 8 years!  I think we'll do a Georgia beach next year.  Never done that before.  We'll keep our vacation money in state!Other than ran...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:36:00 GMT

oh wow! I totally forgot!!!!

a niece of my father-in-law is visiting from CA and they brought her by Gorilla Guitars today. She runs some charity that needed a fund raiser. She knows whoever owns Gibson and called him f...
Posted by on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:03:00 GMT

thank you Riley; 2nd CBG build underway.

Riley gave me some expert guidance on installing fretwire today and my neck for my 2nd CBG is well underway.  I might even have it done by tomorrow!  My goal is to get it done in time for me...
Posted by on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:33:00 GMT

CBG version 2.0

Yesterday I did some mods on my first Cigar Box Guitar, CBG, making the current version number 2. I took the nut off and spun it around to lower the action.  It's still too high to fret but it's...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:55:00 GMT

Cigar Box Guitar is done! Some sad news....

I finished the Cigar Box Guitar (CBG) yesterday.  It took me less than 4 hours to make.  Probably less than 3.  I already have plans for the next one.  It'll be strung up like a ba...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:01:00 GMT

I’m building my first acoustic guitar

Ok, it's nothing like a REAL acoustic guitar; it's a cigar box guitar!   I will eventually put a pickup in it too.  I'm building it for slide, no frets.  Got the neck wood tonight at Ho...
Posted by on Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:47:00 GMT