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Gabble Ratchet

About Me

Gabble Ratchet is a collective of five L.A.-based musicians who accurately reproduce the music of the legendary rock group Genesis. Each player has at least twenty years professional experience in various backgrounds including classical, jazz, pop, rock, and theatre. Their talent and experience culminate to produce a powerful musical event worthy of the original group.

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Member Since: 29/11/2007
Band Website: www.gabbleratchet.com
Band Members: Brian Holt (keys), Jeff Collins (gtrs), Scott Connor (drums, vox), David Hussey (vox, flute, perc.), Jim Wilson (bass, bass peds, 12-string gtr, Vox)
Sounds Like: GENESIS!
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

The River of Constant Change

After several years of recreating Genesis' all-important keyboard parts, Matt Brown has decided to strike out to find his fortune away from the tribute world.  I just want to say, I have been fortunat...
Posted by on Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:21:00 GMT

June 6th "SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND, Plus!" Show

Hello, Friends and Fellow Fans,First off, thanks so much to all who joined us this past Saturday at the OCP.  By all accounts, it was our best show yet--thanks in large part to all of you who shared i...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Jun 2009 10:18:00 GMT

New drumset?? Why?

Have you ever wound yourself up to buy something, done the research, picked products and alternate choices then...said to yourself, "Why in the heck would I want to buy this??"  Well, I've never done ...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:02:00 GMT

We're Back at Orange County Pavilion Performing Arts Theater

After our appearance at O.C. Pavilion in 2007, we thought, "Oh, boy - that was a treat!  We HAVE to get back there.."  Well, our wish has been granted.  We are double-billed with the Yes tribute, Roun...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:52:00 GMT

Impressions of Our Show at El Portal

...from a drummer's perspective... I loaded in at 3pm.  When I walked in, my riser had not been assembled and no mic stands were anywhere to be seen.  I thought, "Uh oh."  I had my 7-pi...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:13:00 GMT

Coming up...Calprog Preshow Appearance

Our most esteemed friends (and the not-so-esteemed!): We are proud to announce that we have been asked to perform at the Calprog Pre-show event Friday, October 10th, 9pm (http://calprog.com) at the Up...
Posted by on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:35:00 GMT

NEW SHOW - AUGUST 2ND

Hello, Everybody!What do you do if you'd like to play a gig, but your resident genius keyboardist is incapacitated (though recovering nicely), and you can't get Tony Banks from 1977 (we can't; we...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:52:00 GMT

June 21st Show Rescheduled to September 20th

To Our Friends and Fellow Fans,It is my sad duty to inform you of a rescheduling of the June 21st "GABBLE RATCHET PLAYS ALL OF 'FOXTROT' PLUS! SHOW."Following an intense blood infection and emergency ...
Posted by on Wed, 07 May 2008 09:53:00 GMT

The Foxtrot Plus Show, June 21st, 2008!!

After opening for Circa at 2 great venues, we thought, "Now what?"  It seemed a bit anti-climactic to go back to a small club gig.  So, we decided to rent a theater and do this up proper.&nb...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:13:00 GMT

The Show Must Begin

I love the preparation and anticipation preceding a new show.  First, we all haggle about the setlist (which always is 3/4 cup of Gabriel, a dash of Collins and a sprinkling of the late stuf...
Posted by on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:35:00 GMT