![]() I’m also a member of Al Perry’s band, filling in on lead guitar duties for some performances and has playing on a number of Al’s records including 2009’s Three Track Sessions. ![]() Gila Bend still plays periodically and are rumored to have a future project in the works. The band’s music was featured in Robert Loomi’s film “Dog Years” along with some original film score music from me and a bizarre banjo-heavy version of “Ode To Joy”. Gila Bend gained in popularity and notoriety over the years including the honor of being the first recipient of Tucson Music Awards (TAMMIES) for “Best Alternative Band”. The band’s second CD “Nature Burger”`(San Jacinto) was released in 1997. Al Perry joined after the recording of “Kim Chee Cowboy” bringing the band up to a four piece. T he drum throne was occupied by a number of musicians including Marx Loeb, Ralph Gilmore until Tommy Larkins was added to complete the Gila Bend sound. “Cantangerous” became a defining song for the Gila Bend sound. One of the band’s first song “Cantankerous” became the first single and appeared on the debut CD “Kim Chee Cowboy” (Still Sane). High school friend Bart Blue took over on drums and the forging of the country metal sound began immedialety. Loren decided to fill the vacant vocal shoes and still hold down lead guitar duties. After a number of dufferent attempts to find willing and able singers and drummers. Biography Still playing with first offical bandmate and co-founder of Gila Bend, James Blackhall (bass).
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