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Gary Hoey

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Gary Hoey
Background information
Born(1960-08-23)August 23, 1960(age 64)
Lowell, Massachusetts,U.S.
GenresRock,hard rock,heavy metal,blues rock
Occupation(s)Musician
Singer-songwriter
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1987–present
LabelsMascot Label GroupSurfdog,Wazoo Music Group,Warner,Reprise
Websitegaryhoey.com

Gary Hoey(born August 23, 1960) is an Americanhard rockand latterlyblues rockguitarist, singer and songwriter.[1]He has recorded over 20 albums.

Early life and early career

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Hoey was born inLowell, Massachusetts,United States.[1]At fourteen, Hoey often lingered outsideBoston's renownedBerklee College of Music,making friends and offering to pay for lessons. To devote his time to music, he dropped out of high school and began playing Boston's local clubs and teaching guitar to other young players. He auditioned forOzzy Osbournein 1987, when Osbourne was searching for a replacement forJake E. Lee,but the job went toZakk Wylde.[1]

In 1990, he teamed with singer Joel Ellis, bassist Rex Tennyson, and drummerFrankie Banalito form Heavy Bones.[1]The band released their debut album in 1992, but broke up shortly afterwards.[2]

In 1993, he recorded the albumAnimal Instinct,which included a cover of theFocushit "Hocus Pocus".[1]The single reached the top five on theBillboardMainstream Rock Trackschart.Endless Summer II(1995) soundtrack soon followed.[1]

Later career

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Hoey has toured and/or recorded with Brian May ofQueen,Ted Nugent,Foreigner,Joe Satriani,The Doobie Brothers,Beth Hart,Kenny Wayne Shepherd,Eric Johnson,Steve Vai,Peter Frampton,Rick Derringer,Deep Purple,andLita Ford.[1]Hoey supportedJeff Beckon the US leg of his Spring 2010 tour. Hoey played on and co-wrote a few songs on Lita Ford'sLiving Like a Runawayalbum in 2012, as well as toured with her in support of that album.[1]His 2008 releaseFade to Bluessaw a shift in emphasis and style towardsblues rockin his own work.[1]

Hoey's most recent album,Neon Highway Blueswas released in 2019.[1]It debuted at number 2 in theUSBillboardBlues Albums Chart.[3]

Discography

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  • Get A Grip(1991)
  • Heavy Bones(with the band Heavy Bones) (1992)
  • Animal Instinct(1993)
  • Endless Summer IISoundtrack(1994)
  • Gary Hoey(1995)
  • Ho! Ho! Hoey(1995)
  • Bug Alley(1996)
  • Ho! Ho! Hoey II(1997)
  • Hocus Pocus Live(1998)
  • Money(1999)
  • Ho! Ho! Hoey 3(1999)
  • Best Of Ho! Ho! Hoey(2001)
  • Wake Up Call(2003)
  • Ho! Ho! Hoey: The Complete Collection(2003)
  • Best Of Gary Hoey(2004)
  • Monster Surf(2005)
  • The Official Album of the Disneyland Resort(2005) (California Screamin'[2001], withGeorge Wilkins)
  • American Made(2006)
  • Fade to Blues(2008; re-released 2012)
  • Utopia(2010)
  • Deja Blues(2013)
  • Dust & Bones(2016)
  • Neon Highway Blues(2019)

References

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  1. ^abcdefghij"Gary Hoey - Biography & History".AllMusic.Retrieved27 March2019.
  2. ^"Sleaze Roxx: Heavy Bones".Archived fromthe originalon 2007-09-16.Retrieved2007-09-06.
  3. ^"Blues Music: Top Blues Albums Chart".Billboard.Retrieved27 March2019.
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