Gallivan

HELLO... My names CHRIS, Thanks for visiting my page. I figured it's about time for an UPDATE in 1st person, LOL. I have my own project..."GALLIVANIZED" with DAVE LIOLIOS (Bass & Vocals), MARIO MOITOSSO (Guitar & Vocals), THERSA RONAN (Keys & Vocals), STEVE DIGLORIA (Drums), and I do Guitar and Keys. I also play keyboards with the band "TONGUE 'N GROOVE" with PAUL WARBREK( Guitar & Vocals)...RALPH WHITEMORE (Bass & Vocals)... CHUCK FITZGERALD (Drums)...And DAN DYKES (Guitar & Vocals). Asides from the live giggng I'm also enjoying session work. The song "TOMORROW" was a session for LAUREN CHASE with male lead and backing vocals by DAN SKY, of MTV's MAKING OF THE BAND ( Season 4), along with BARRY SPILLBERG on Drums, RICH SPILLBERG (WARGASM) on Bass, Guitars, as well as engineering & mixing at SOLSTICE STUDIOS in Stoughton, Ma. Another session was the song "SOULSHINE", with me ..s, Rich on Guitar & Vocals, Barry on Drums & Vocals , BOB MAYO( WARGASM) on Bass, also at SOLSTICE STUDIOS. Other Songs on my page currently include "WANKIN'", a Guitar Heavy tune I wrote & recorded at Solstice Studios with MATT SCURFIELD(GARY HOEY) on drums, and DAVE LIOLOS on bass.There is also "REQUIEM", ...A MOZART Choral/Symphonic piece I took liberties with as a PIANO SOLO recorded and mixed by DAVE PRADO (PAT METHENY to name a few), and "REZ" an instrumental of mine I recorded at home.AND NOW FOR MY 3RD PERSON BIO........ CHRIS GALLIVAN started learning how to play the piano shortly before turning 5. His mother was his teacher, so it was not the usual weekly lesson at the local music store. BY AGE 6 HE PERFORMED at a local talent show at the WOLLASTON THEATRE in QUINCY, MA. and was chosen to perform on the NEW ENGLAND T.V. SHOW, " COMMUNITY AUDITIONS", a regional televised talent show... the "American Idol" of the time. By age 8, Chris started STUDYING THE GUITAR with Cambridge, Ma. legend CHET "KRULE" KRULEWICZ, and by 14 was playing in bands at local dances and concerts with the band "PEGASUS", with BOB MOAN of DOUBLE TAKE, who is a life long friend and influence. By age 20 , CHRIS was playing SOLO and GROUP GIGS with the band "MORTIMER PENGUIN" with his friends MICK STEVENS, BILL GIBBS , & PETE SCHWARTZ. The musical scene at the time was overflowing with great musicians, including friends BOB MAYO, RICH SPILLBERG, (a very influential guitarist on Chris), & BARRY SPILLBERG of the band "WARGASM". Gigging and teaching expanded Chris's tastes and influences. Chris moved to Cal. and got a gig playing a couple of nights a week at tha ANNEHEIM HILTON & TOWERS, and while there through his old friend MICK STEVENS, was introduced to GORDON DAVIS & ALLAN HOLDSWORTH, another pivotal influence(CHECK OUT THE TUNE "ORCA-STRATIONS"). In 1999 Chris toured with the band "FANTCHA" through the U.S. and CANADA, including PLAYING AT THE WORLD FAMOUS "HOLLYWOOD BOWL".I currently teach private lessons 2 days a week at DOUGS MUSIC & LEARNING CENTER in Seekonk, Ma., as well as 3 days at the STOUGHTON MUSIC SCHOOL in Stoughton Ma, and 2 days of HOUSE CALLS, as well as GIG and do SESSION WORK. I HOPE YOU'LL ENJOY MY TUNES, & TURN SOMEONE ELSE ON....THANKS, Chris