Gary Cockriel

Influences?  CCR, Bob Seger, Bad Company, ZZ Top, Skynyrd, Gordo, the guitar man! Kent, what a drummer, and the man that got me started Jackie Fox!!  He took a lot of time and I Thank him!

Inspirations?  Any one that will try!  The ones that had rather sit alone at night and practice until their fingers and head hurt.  I am trying to make myself get to this point. Jacman, I could listen to him sing and play all night, Gordo, what a guy he is a true musician, Kent, I have to make myself play the bass when he is sitting at the drums, I just want to watch him!  These guys mean a lot to me and I’m glad to call all of them friend!

Your role?  Bass Player, backup singer, PA man & garage supplier for practice!

 

Favorite axe? Peavey International Series Milestone 3 Jazz Bass, Black w/White pick guard (my wife bought it for me).  My Fender USA made P- Bass three color sunburst  w/ white pick guard, My Peavey International Series Milestone, Kentucky Blue w/white pick guard (my beat around bass) and My Gibson Les Paul bass, Heritage Cherry USA made. Ok I like all of the ones I have! 

Gear?  Ampeg, all tube head bass amp, Ampeg, Speaker cabinet w/8-10’s Classic series Shure mic and personal wireless monitoring system, Korg turner, Ernie Ball volume pedal, Monster Bass cables. Fender P-bass, Peavey P-bass, Peavey Jazz bass, Gibson Les Paul Bass.

Favorite song?  Turn the Page, Bob Seger.

Supporters?  My wife, she is my best friend and without her I would be nothing!  Friends from our Corvette Club they are always there when we play, Faye & Denzel for sure and a lot of others. Ryan & Curt Adkins at B.G. Chophouse Recording Studio.  The Moose Lodge they took a chance on us being what we said we would be. The guys in the band they always work with me when I’m having a little trouble with something to help me get it right, thanks guys!

Hobbies?  MUSIC!! Corvettes, Chevelle’s, El Camino’s  Playing with my dog Holly!

Goals for the Band?  Keep getting us booked in nice places. Always playing what we enjoy and others like to hear!