Artist Information
[url]http://www.gashousegorillas.org[/url] swinging blues band at the best
Biography
"When the band is having as much fun on stage as the crowd, you know you're in for a special night!"
Lou Acevedo - JSJBF Jazz & Blues Notes
The Gas House Gorillas often bring the show into the audience spurring fans to sing, dance and get wild. Cutting up with each other and the crowd, the Gorillas are more than a great band, they are great entertainers as well.
The band's repertoire encompasses a broad range of styles that include Jump Blues, Gypsy Swing, early Rock & Roll, Cajun Music and even Country-Western. Artists as diverse as Wynonie Harris, Gene Autry, Sam Cooke, Cab Calloway, and Elvis Presley all coexist in the Gorillas' musical vernacular.
The Gas House Gorillas are fearlessly uninhibited performers and a sure fire guarantee for a rippin' good time!
IT'S SHOWTIME!
In the crowd we find a mix of knowing fans and Gorilla newcomers. The lights dim. The band takes the stage. The knowing fans take a step or two back. The unwitting newcomers fill the void in front of the stage. The knowing fans wait and watch. The Gas House Gorillas launch into their trademark opener "Powerhouse" and the newcomers get pulled into the riptide of the dancing throng! WHAM! The band is swingin' hard and fast! SLAM! Newcomers are flying in all directions, as the audience is enveloped in song after song of the most infectious American music they've ever heard! Suddenly, members of the Gorillas are venturing into the crowd. LOOK OVER THERE! Rick is belting one out from the top of the bar as Crusher attacks unsuspecting newcomers from the other end of the room. HE'S MAKING THEM SING!
OH THE HUMANITY!
At the end of the night there is an eerie calm as newcomers are helped up, dusted off and plucked out of the chandeliers to return another day as knowing fans.
Instrumentation
Rick Fink- vocals & acoustic guitar
With a killer voice and a dangerous stage presence, Rick Fink (after successfully fronting rock bands for years) found his true calling when he formed the Gas House Gorillas. His song writing skills and boundless high energy performances blur the lines that seperate Jump Blues, Rock, and Swing, creating a mixture of American music that transcends all walks of life.
Crusher Carmean - stand up bass, Vocals
Named "Crusher" because of his penchant for turning a perfectly good instrument into kindling, Carmean is a thrill to watch. He finally had to build something that could withstand the kicking, spinning and tossing that his trademark aluminum bass endures on a nightly basis. Funny, unpredictable and infectious are all fitting descriptions of this superior showman!
Joe Geary - drums, Vocals
Throughout his career Geary has been a long time favorite among American roots music lovers.
A world class drummer who has received critical acclaim and toured the world extensively, Joe is the man who keeps The Gorillas groovin' relentlessly. No matter what happens!
Hiro Suzuki - guitar
A well known veteran of the New York Blues Scene, Suzuki effortlessly grooves his way through all of the various "Roots" genres that can be heard at a typical Gorillas' show. The crowd and the band egg him on as he takes center stage for a solo and tears the roof down every time! Hiro is an amazing musician, a charismatic performer, and a natural born Gorilla!
He's not such a bad dresser either.
Tim Veeder - Sax
Our newest "Gorilla" comes all the way from beautiful sunny downtown Albany, New York. He has played throughout the United States and abroad in places such as Washington DC, New York City, Atlanta, GA, the Olympic Arena in Lake Placid, Mexico, Montreal and the Bahamas. What really matters is that the boy can blow and The Gorillas are happy to have him. As we speak, Crusher is schooling Tim on the fine art of bar climbing and reverse heckling. We believe in you Timmy! Welcome aboard!
Discography
Self titled CD debut:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rickfinkghgLinks
http://www.gashousegorillas.org