These Days (Jackson Browne cover)
I Shot the Sheriff
acoustic promo shot
slide guitar live @ Tarara Fest
under the lights Harrisonburg,Va.
Hagerstown Blues Fest
Tarara '07
Harris Pavilion Manassas,Va.
Harrisonburg,Va.
Black Bear, McHenry,Md.
Broadlands live..Ashburn,Va.
Acoustic On The Green..Leesburg,Va
Gary plays Classic Rock, Blues Rock or as he likes to call it, "flat out guitar driven rural contemporary blues-infused rock music"...Gary also performs as an acoustic solo, duo, trio act as well as a full band...His voice & guitar playing has been compared by many as "dude, you sound just like Clapton"...speaking of which, if you need a Clapton tribute band, he's your man/band.
1 review
Elaine B.
August 17, 2011Brunswick Crossing hired Gary Smallwood and band for our summer concert series 2011. They were great, really great! Very professional, funny, catered to all ages, including the kids,(Sponge Bob), Loved the Classic Rock songs they picked and loved they took requests from the audience. Great interaction with audience!
Thanks to all!
Hired as: Classic Rock Band
Price range: $400 & up-solo...$1200 & up-band
Languages: English
Gig length: 45 - 180 minutes
Clients should expect nothing short of a professional show, attitude, etc.
Gary started playing professionally when he was 16 yrs old...a popular local band asked him to replace a parting member...the band did some touring in nearby cities & sometimes driving home late at night had just enough time to drop him off at his school bus stop! Gary was first interested in playing the drums in 5th grade...he continued performing on percussion instruments through middle & high schools in different bands (symphonic, marching & stage(jazz) bands)...he also became interested in the bass guitar after seeing some local guys perform the big booming sound he loved...his parents bought him his first bass & amp @ 13 yrs old...he listened & learned from records including Paul McCartney, Larry Graham, Geezer Butler & others...he also performed live w/ his first band of friends(a great learning experience)...then one late night, Gary saw a movie entitled 'A Film About Jimi Hendrix', from then on it was guitar!!...thru listening to Hendrix he also discovered more guitarists who would shape his sound, including Eric Clapton, Robin Trower, Frank Marino, Ernie Isley & others...he would continue to study these players for their technique, sound, etc.
Gary can either provide his own sound, lights,etc...or will work w/ your sound company to bring you the best possible!
Friday
Other
5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Burke, VA
...depending on the gig, Gary can perform short sets(45mins) or perform 3hrs...this includes cover material and original material.
Gary is heavily influenced by Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and a myriad of other guitar greats.
sound system, lights,etc.
Classic Rock Band