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Gary Clark Jr

www.garyclarkjr.com

About Me

I write and play music, It's AWESOME. Done some film projects, it's CRAZY. I've been nothing but blessed. I've had the opportunity to do some amazing things and meet some wonderful, beautiful people. I Thank YOU.
Trailer-John Sayles' "Honeydripper"
THE BIO
A multifaceted performer, Gary plays guitar, harmonica, bass and drums. Originally labeled a blues musician, Gary has always had an appreciation for all genres of music. His performances are a unique blend of R&B, reggae, blues, and soul.
In addition to being a performer, Gary is a singer/songwriter and wrote all of the lyrics and music for his "Worry No More" and "110" CDs. He also wrote the score for the Jason Wiles movie "Lenexa 1 Mile".
Gary is also pursuing acting and can be seen the John Sayles movie "Honeydripper".
A 4th CD project is in the works and is scheduled to be released in 2008.
Awards and recognition:
March 14, 2007 Gary was chosen Best Blues Artist at the Austin Music Awards.
March 15, 2006 Gary and his band were presented with an award for Best Blues Band at the Austin Music Awards.
On March 17, 2004 the Austin Music Awards were announced. Gary was voted Austin's Best Blues Musician. He also made the list of the top 20 electric guitarists.
The February 2004 issue of Brilliant Magazine listed Gary as one of the Top 100 Singles in Texas. The magazine describes those on the list as "some of the most gorgeous, interesting and talked-about Texans".
May 3, 2001 was declared Gary Clark, Jr. Day in Austin, Texas. Gary was honored by the mayor of Austin for helping Austin maintain it's claim to fame as the 'live music capital of the world'.
In November 2000-Gary took first place in the Houston Blues Society Blues Challenge and represented the HBS in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee.
CONTACT
MANAGEMENT: Kevin Wommack
Loophole Entertainment
[email protected]
512 327 2995

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/2/2007
Band Website: garyclarkjr.com
Influences: Family, Friends, The Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Quincy Jones, Jimi Hendrix(Experience and Band of Gypsys) Howlin' Wolf, Hubert Sumlin, Bruce Lee, Sonny Boy Williamson ("Rice" Miller), Jimmy Reed, Eddie Taylor, Eve Monsees, Buddy Guy, Jay-Z, Johnny Guitar Watson, Shuggie Otis, Hound Dog Taylor, Albert King, Freddie King, B.B. King, Albert Collins, Motown, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Wailers, Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, The Heptones, Kanye, Nirvana, Derek O'brien, The Fugees, The Police, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, DJ Premier, Bola Sete, Magic Sam, Santana, Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, James Bullard, Common, John Lee Hooker, T- Bone Walker, Eve Monsees, John Coltrane, Lauren Hill, Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Elmore James, Booker T and the MG's, Otis Redding, Jimmy Cliff, Joe Tex, Jimmie Vaughan, Otis Spann, Snoop Dog, Tony Redman, Prince, Diddy, James Cotton, J- Moeller, The Beatles, Dr. Dre, Otis Rush, Hall and Oates, Just Blaze, Funkadelic, Johnny Moeller, Bobby Bland, Robert Cray, James Brown, Tupac, Buddy Miles, Notorius B.I.G., about 963 more and anything else any of my 6 senses will encounter...

Band Of Gypsys "Power of Soul" (Fillmore East-NYE 1970)
Sounds Like: BUY MUSIC ON ITUNES and CD BABY!

NYC with The Honeydripper All-Stars

Jason Wiles' Full Count (formerly known as Lenexa 1 Mile) Trailer
Music by GCJ
Record Label: HotWire UnLimited
Type of Label: Indie