GERRY GILLARD Info Page

                       It all started in Airdrie Scotland 1957,
                                   son of a brilliant pianist.

Settled in Cornwall during the early 1970's.
Earliest influences being Marc Bolan,
Mott the Hoople, David Bowie,
The Stones, Nazareth and Chuck Berry.
Later on, players such as Jimi Hendrix,
Jeff Beck, Roy Buchanon, Santana,
Les Paul and Chet Atkins
were absorbed.

Self-financed the production of 10 CD's of music,
                                                            and to date has written over 80 diverse songs and instrumentals.

Recorded debut album 'Birds of Prey' in 1987, ran a recording studio 'Granite Music' and guitar shop 'Flamingo Music' both in Cornwall.
Became the UK demonstrator for 'Carlton Guitar Amps' and continued on to play and work with many professionals all over the UK and Europe.
Performed at the Falmouth tall Ships Festival and did a European Tour in 1998.

In April 1999, survived a near fatal 90ft cliff fall in Cornwall
and was considered very lucky to escape with only a broken hip and hand fractures!

After moving to Cumbria in 2001 played at The Kirkland Festival, Kendal, twice.
The Brewery Arts Centre. The first Kendal International Guitar Festival with Jerry Donahue,
Gordon Giltrap, Johnny Dickinson, Les Wilson & the Mighty House Rockers and Aynsley Lister.
Maryport Blues Festival (2004) Colne Blues Festival (2004 & 2005)
The Glasgow International Blues Festival (2005)
Beauvais International Blues Festival, France (2006)
Shared stages with Clannad. Wilko Johnson. Tom Principato. Joanna Conner. Mick Pinni.
Ten Years After. Kent DuChaine. Nine Below Zero & Lou Martin (Rory Gallagher's keyboard player)
Highlight of 2004 was meeting and actually jamming with Jerry Donahue
(master of the Telecaster) at The Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal.

Located back to Cornwall in Aug 2006

Over 38 years experience.

An eclectic mixture of blues, rock, country, jazz and funk.

Currently writing music for the Film and TV Industry.

Performing live and running the infamous 'Melting Pot' jam nights in Cornwall.

Gerrys film music is now available for worldwide licensing from
AUDIOSPARX
One of Hollywoods largest music providers.

Individual tracks can be downloaded as Wav files from Gerrys own
MUSIC STORE
@ 79p each.