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Greg Vaughan

The Guitar Wizard of San Diego

About Me

Born and raised in San Diego. From ages 5 to 8 performed all over California and Mexico in a hand balancing and acrobatic act with his father (a gymnastics coach.) Performed as as an actor, singer, and dancer in many southern California theatre groups. Started doing vocal session work at age 10. Starred in a television commercial for Yamaha keyboards at age 11. Shared the stage with movie great John Carradine (Grapes of Wrath) Started piano at 9 and guitar at 12. Had life changing mystical experience at age 14 seeing Stevie Ray Vaughan play at the Del Mar Fair. Graduated from the Vocal School at the Musicican's institute in Hollywood. Played in everything from classic rock, alternative, latin jazz, acid jazz, country, metal, folk, and dance bands. Original songs played on national television and international radio. Runs the guitar school the Temple Of The Sacred String in San Diego, CA. Performs seminars about music and philosophy for kids at schools and camps. Won Guitarmageddon 2005 for San Diego, CA. Studied and performed with former Scorpions guitarist Uli Jon Roth at The Sky Academy at UCLA. Has released 5 independent CD's.Plays guitar for - Greg Vaughan, Blasphemous Guitars Plays Baby Sitar for - Danyavad and The Shimmy SistersHas also performed in the past with Miz Mandy, Brother Love, Phantom Cargo, Holiday and the Adventure Pop Collectice, Middle Earth.Also plays bass, drums, keyboards, mandolin, ukelele.Also check out www.danyavaad.comPerformers interested in the Nomad Artz Talent Agency should go to www.nomadartz.com

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/18/2006
Band Website: gregvaughan.org
Band Members: GREG VAUGHAN/Original Rock And Classic Rock ----Greg Vaughan -Vocals, Guitar/ Roger Morrison - Bass, Vocals/ Erick Menchaka - Drums, Vocals----- DANYAVAD/Middle Eastern-----Greg Vaughan - Vocals, Baby Sitar/ Gabriel Penix - Percussion, Dijeridoo/ Leilainia Penix - Percussion, Bellydance/ Nicole Adelaide - Percussion, Bellydance------Also play guitar and sing with Blasphemous Guitars and Miz Mandy. See Pages in Top 8.
Influences: Led Zeppelin, Jeff Buckley, The Beatles, T-Rex, David Bowie, Be Bop Deluxe, Ozzy Osbourne, Uli Jon Roth, Queen, Sly And The Family Stone, Jimi Hendrix, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Peter Gabriel, Joni Mitchell, Free, Ravi Shankar
Sounds Like: Led Zeppelin, Jeff Buckley, The Beatles, T-Rex, David Bowie, Ozzy Osbourne, Uli Jon Roth, Queen, Sly And The Family Stone, Jimi Hendrix, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Peter Gabriel, Joni Mitchell
Record Label: The Temple Of The Sacred String
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Bellydancers, Batwings, and Shredders....The Usual

Finally have some time off for the next couple of weeks.  Just finished another week with Uli at the second Sky Academy in Hollywood.  This years event was at the Musician's Institute. ...
Posted by Greg Vaughan on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:32:00 PST

July Update - Exciting News

  Greg Vaughan and the Shredettes played a show at Winston's in Ocean Beach on Wednesday June 27th.  The entire show was recorded for the Reality TV Series we are taping called Who's Got Rif...
Posted by Greg Vaughan on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 02:15:00 PST

New SHREDFEST "Angry Monkey" video

Here is a new video for the blues jam "Angry Monkey" from SHREDFEST. I was joined on guitar by fellow shredder Ronny North and my Danyavaad bandmate Gabriel Penix. Enjoy. Greghttp://vids.myspace.com/i...
Posted by Greg Vaughan on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:44:00 PST

National Anthem/Derby Dolls Video

Played the National Anthem on guitar at the Derby Dolls Roller Derby bout at Skate World on Sat night.  It was RAD!!!Here is the video.  Enjoy.Greg http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseacti...
Posted by Greg Vaughan on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 07:17:00 PST

SHREDFEST Video Footage

So here it is, the first video from SHREDFEST.  Go here to see a video for the song "Beyond The Door"  http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual &videoID=1916102454 Enj...
Posted by Greg Vaughan on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:23:00 PST

Shredders, bellydancers, and batwings.....

Had a great time at the NAMM convention on Sat Jan 20th.  Got to see Uli and  several students from the Sky Academy.  It was cool hanging out again and now i really can't wait for the n...
Posted by Greg Vaughan on Sat, 03 Feb 2007 01:59:00 PST

Uli, Ronny, Tim Plyes, Shredfest and more.

Heard from Uli that Sky Academy will probably be in August of this year, and hopefully will be at my old school the Musician's Institute.  For all you serious guitarists out there don't miss this...
Posted by Greg Vaughan on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:14:00 PST

SHREDFEST!! Thursday January, 25th 2007

Mark it down...(Imagine monster truck rally announcer voice) "Thursday, Thursday, Thursday!! January 25th 2007...it's SHREDFEST! featuring Greg Vaughan and Ronny North. Live at the San Diego Sports Cl...
Posted by Greg Vaughan on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 07:40:00 PST

Guitar Solo - New Video

Check out my new video of a guitar solo from The Casbah.  More videos on the way.  Rock On. Greg
Posted by Greg Vaughan on Fri, 13 Oct 2006 03:39:00 PST

Vacation all I ever wanted...

I actually have 3 consecutive days with no shows or rehearsels.  For the first time in maybe 5 months.  I wanted to be the busiest guitarist in San Diego.....be careful what you wish for.&nb...
Posted by Greg Vaughan on Sat, 12 Aug 2006 05:58:00 PST