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I recorded and performed across Europe with Peace Love and Guitars in the late 80's and early 90's. After securing a publishing deal with Warner/ Chappell London in 1989, the band recorded at Roundhouse studios under the direction of Gerry Bron and spiritual guidance of Martin Rushent. PLG relocated to Seattle in 1992 and went on to perform at the RKCNDY, The Offramp, Moore Theater, etc. as well as several festivals during the “Grunge” era in the early '90's. PLG also shared the stage with Sarah McLaughlin, The Wedding Present, David Crosby and many others before disbanding in 1994.
In 1996 I joined the powerpop trio DADA and toured for the subsequent four years with the band as rhythm guitarist.
In 2003, I joined up briefly with Leroy Bell- featuring Phil Peterson (The House of Breaking Glass) to play a few east coast shows and appear on the west coast in support of Al Green.
I am currently working on a new collection of songs with Phil that will be forthcoming in the near future.

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Member Since: 05/06/2007
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All songs composed, performed, recorded and mixed by gig mckell with help from marcus pina, ian pina ,ron grandl, tracey donnelly, bob author, david aman, chris brown, joie calio, matthew reid-schwarz, terry morgan, mark cavener and rick senechal
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Influences: Beck, Muddy Waters, High Llamas,The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Band of Horses, Dream Academy, The LA’s, The Kinks, Nick Drake, Frank Zappa, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Miles Davis, Oranger, The Pink Floyd, Sex Pistols, David Torn, Ella Fitzgerald, The Doors, Bing Crosby, R.E.M., Duke Ellington, The Records, Queen, Rory Gallagher, Billie Holiday, Lionel Hampton, Woodie Guthrie, Zacharia Sitchin, Mark Knopfler, Teenage Fanclub, Ruben Gonzalez, Gerry Rafferty, Beastie Boys, Joan Armatrading, XTC, Burt Bacharach, Robert Quine, James Brown, Lauren Hill, The Chameleons, danny wilson, The Squeeze, Wreckless Eric, Bob Marley, Prefab Sprout, The Pretenders, Ray Charles, Elvis, Neil Young, Spearhead, Blossom Dearie, Al Stewart, The Babys, Cole Porter, Led Zeppelin, The Electric Soft Parade, The Posies, Art Pepper, Artie Shaw, Timbuk 3, Duke Ellington, Papas Fritas, 10cc, Bert Kaempfert, Roxy Music, The Grateful Dead, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Velvet Underground, The Ramones, Tim Renwick, The Lucy Show, anything good really...
gig mckell does not accept add requests from astronauts
Sounds Like: music you eat with your ears
Type of Label: Major

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