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Gary Hoey
Background information
Born (1960-08-23) August 23, 1960 (age 63)
Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
GenresRock, hard rock, heavy metal, blues rock
Occupation(s)Musician
Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active1987–present
LabelsSurfdog, Wazoo Music Group, Warner, Reprise
Websitewww.garyhoey.com

Gary Hoey (born August 23, 1960) is an American hard rock and latterly blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter.[1] He has recorded over 20 albums.

Early life and early career

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Hoey was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States.[1] At fourteen, Hoey often lingered outside Boston's renowned Berklee 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 for Ozzy Osbourne in 1987, when Osbourne was searching for a replacement for Jake E. Lee, but the job went to Zakk Wylde.[1]

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

In 1993, he recorded the album Animal Instinct, which included a cover of the Focus hit "Hocus Pocus".[1] The single reached the top five on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Endless Summer II (1995) soundtrack soon followed.[1]

Later career

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Hoey has toured and/or recorded with Brian May of Queen, Ted Nugent, Foreigner, Joe Satriani, The Doobie Brothers, Beth Hart, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai, Peter Frampton, Rick Derringer, Deep Purple, and Lita Ford.[1] Hoey supported Jeff Beck on the US leg of his Spring 2010 tour. Hoey played on and co-wrote a few songs on Lita Ford's Living Like a Runaway album in 2012, as well as toured with her in support of that album.[1] His 2008 release Fade to Blues saw a shift in emphasis and style towards blues rock in his own work.[1]

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

Discography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Gary Hoey - Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  • ^ "Sleaze Roxx: Heavy Bones". Archived from the original on 2007-09-16. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
  • ^ "Blues Music: Top Blues Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
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