Gary Primich(April 20, 1958 – September 23, 2007)[1]was anAmericanbluesharmonicaplayer,singer,guitaristandsongwriter.He is best known for his 1995 album,Mr. Freeze.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gary Alan Primich |
| Born | April 20, 1958 Chicago,Illinois,United States |
| Died | September 23, 2007(aged 49) Austin,Texas,United States |
| Genres | Electric blues,contemporary blues |
| Occupations | Harmonicist,singer,guitarist,songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals,harmonica,guitar |
| Years active | Mid 1980s–2007 |
| Labels | Various |
Biography
editGary Alan Primichwas born inChicago,Illinois,but grew up in nearbyHobart,Indiana,where he attendedHobart High School.In 1984, after he graduated with aBachelor's degreefromIndiana University,Primich relocated toAustin,Texas.[2]
While working at theUniversity of Texas,he started playing along with other musicians in localclubs.In 1987, he metJimmy Carl Black,and they formed the Mannish Boys. Their debutalbum,A L'il Dab'll Do Yawas issued on the Amazing Recordslabel,and although Black then left the band, Primich stayed with the Mannish Boys for another album,Satellite Rock.In 1991 Primich released his eponymoussolodebut album, andMy Pleasurefollowed the next year. Amazing Records then folded, and Primich was contracted to theFlying Fish Recordslabel releasingTravelin' Mood(1994) andMr. Freeze(1995).[2]Mr. Freezewas named as one of the 20 best blues albums of the 1990s by the Chicagonewspaper,Newcity.[3]
Constant touring allowed Primich to expand his fan base, and by 2000, he had arecording contractwith the Texas Music Group. He issuedDog House Music(2002) and thenRidin' the Darkhorse(2006).[2]Primich also recorded withSteve James,Omar & the Howlers,John "Juke" Logan,Marcia Ball,Ruthie Foster,Mike Morgan and the Crawl,Nick Curran,Doyle BramhallandJimmie Vaughan.[1]
In addition to his performance albums, in 1985 Primich released an instructional doubleCD,Blues Harmonica: The Blues And Beyond.[4]In June 1999, at the Montgomery Theater inSan Jose,California,Primich undertook a performance and series of workshops withHoward Levy,Magic Dick,Gary Smith,Lee Oskar,Jerry Portnoy,and Andy Santana.[5]He was inducted in the Austin Music Hall of Fame.[1]
In September 2007, Primich died at his home in Austin, at the age of 49,[2]of acute heroin intoxication.[6]
Discography
edit- Gary Primich(1991, Amazing)
- My Pleasure(1992, Amazing)
- Hot Harp Blues(1993, Amazing)
- Travelin' Mood(1994,Flying Fish)
- Mr. Freeze(1995, Flying Fish)
- Company Man(1997,Black Top)
- Botheration(1999, Black Top)
- Dog House Music(2002,Antone's/Texas Music Group)[7]
- Ridin' the Darkhorse(2006,Electro-Fi)[8]
- Just a Little Bit More(2012, Old Pal Records) - withOmar Dykes
See also
editReferences
edit- ^abcDoc Rock."The Dead Rock Stars Club 2007 July To December".Thedeadrockstarsclub.com.Retrieved2014-01-26.
- ^abcdRichard Skelly."Gary Primich | Biography".AllMusic.Retrieved2014-01-26.
- ^"2009 » September The Music's Over".Themusicsover.wordpress.com.Retrieved2014-01-26.
- ^"Gary Primich Biography".Tiscali.co.uk. 2012-07-23.Retrieved2014-01-26.[permanent dead link]
- ^[1]ArchivedOctober 7, 2009, at theWayback Machine
- ^"Austin News, Events, Restaurants, Music".The Austin Chronicle.Retrieved2014-01-26.
- ^Record label founded in 1987 by Clifford Antone, owner of Antone's Nightclub in Austin Texas, to release live recordings of club performances;Profile of Antone's Records,Discogs.Retrieved 2015-07-28.
- ^"Gary Primich | Discography".AllMusic.Retrieved2014-01-26.