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About Me

Guitarist/Singer Songwriter Gannin has been playing guitar since the age of 10. Early influences include Kiss, Queen, Boston, Rod Stewart, and Van Halen. At age 12, he studied Guitar with Adam St. James who is now the editor for guitar.com. Adam introduced Gannin to Jeff Beck and Allan Holdsworth. Through these players, he became interested in Jazz Fusion music. Gannin became heavily influenced by Pat Metheny, John Mclaughlin, and Scott Henderson, who later became Gannin's guitar teacher. Gannin and drummer Evan Stone started "Departure" a fusion band. Departure has opened up for artists like Chick Corea, Stanley Jordan, Billy Cobham and many other heavyweight Jazz acts. In his twenty's, Gannin renewed his interest in Rock/Pop music and started writing songs of his own. Through the years he has had the honor of playing with some of the greatest musicians in the world. Here's a small list, to name a few: Joe Walsh, George Duke, Jeff Lorber, Lee Ritenour, Tony Levin, Brian Bromberg, Vinnie Colaiuta, Simon Phillips, Michael Ruff and Jeff Berlin.At present Gannin is a member of Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins new band, "Coattail Riders". Their first CD produced by friend and Drummer Drew Hester, will be released March 7, 2006 on Thrive Records (mixed by the legendary Andy Johns and Drew Hester.) He has also joined forces with Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. Look for a new recording sometime in 2006. Gannin will also receive his first Gold Disc for writing and producing the song, "I Surrender" on Jeremy Camps CD "Carried Me". ..This profile was edited with Thomas' myspace editor™ V2.5

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Member Since: 6/16/2005
Band Website: http://ganninarnold.com
Band Members: Gannin's up coming CD, "Not From Here" will feature many amazing players such as: Tony Levin, Chris Chaney, Pat Mastelotto, Stephen Perkins Simon Phillips, Taylor Hawkins, Jimmy Chamberlin, Tris Imboden, Gary Novak, Rudy Sarzo, Tim Landers, Drew Hester, Billy Mohler, Tony Guerrero and Nate Wood. CD due out October 2007!
Influences: Jeff Beck, Todd Rundgren, King Crimson, XTC, Keith Jarrett, Allan Holdsworth, Tony Williams, Jan Hammer, The Beatles, The Kinks, Joe Walsh, John McLaughlin, Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, Jack DeJohnette, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Paul Weller, Scott Henderson, Ritchie Blackmore, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Cream, Steely Dan, Return To Forever, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Weather Report, Wayne Shorter, Michael Brecker, Steve Vai, Queen, Frank Zappa
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

K'Naan Single If Rap Gets Jealous with Kirk Hammett

Gannin is featured playing rhythm Guitar on the new single by Rapper K'Naan, "If Rap Gets Jealous" featuring Vernon Reid and Metallica's Kirk Hammett on lead Guitar. Matt Flynn from Maroon 5 plays Dru...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:11:00 GMT

My New Web Site!!!!!!

www.ganninarnold.com
Posted by on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:38:00 GMT

Gannin CD

Hello!! Well it's safe to say my CD is taking forever!!! Tim Landers has been working hard mixing and we only have two songs left to complete. I'm really trying to get this CD out by the first week of...
Posted by on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:21:00 GMT

Adam St. James - Logical Lead Guitar!!!

Hello all, I wanted to take a minute and plug a book by a friend of mine Adam St. James. Adam was my first guitar teacher and a huge influences on my playing!! If you're a Guitarist wanting to take yo...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:58:00 GMT

Joe Walsh Tour Diary Entry 1

Hello to all! The tour is going great!! We've been having great shows pretty much everynight. We started off in Primm Nevada at the Star Of The Desert playing in front of 5,000 people. Our first gig!!...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 19:20:00 GMT

Joe Walsh Summer Tour!

I'll be on the road with Joe Walsh this summer!! Check out the tour dates above.
Posted by on Wed, 23 May 2007 22:55:00 GMT

Not From Here

Well I'm getting close to finishing my CD entitled, "Not From Here". It's been a lot of fun making this CD and I hope that shows in the final product!Pat Mastelotto master Drummer contributed his tale...
Posted by on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:29:00 GMT

Gannin Guitar Video

Hello to all. There's a video of me at this web site:http://www.prosoundcommunications.com/english/video/mel vin_davis/index.htmlI did some Guitar demonstrations with my friend Melvin Davis.
Posted by on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:07:00 GMT

Gannin Video's on YouTube

Here's me playing with the Coattail Riders at the Viper Roomhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=kOTsz-zrXbUhttp://youtube.com /watch?v=O7ZdUXzOiU4
Posted by on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:17:00 GMT

Endorsements

Here's a a comprehensive list of the companies I endorse.Gibson GuitarsMichael Kelly GuitarsLine 6Electro-Harmonix PedalsMaxon PedalsXotic EffectsFulltone PedalsD'Addario StringsPlanet Waves Cables an...
Posted by on Wed, 13 Sep 2006 08:15:00 GMT