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Funk, Soul, R&b/soul, R&b, Rnb-soul
About Gary Wilson
Hailing from Endicott, NY, Gary Wilson is an archetypal figure in the "outsider music" movement with other artists like The Shaggs and Jandek as its most notable members. Gary Wilson first came onto the scene in 1977 with "You Think You Really Know Me," which he recorded alone in his parents' basement. Using synthesizers and spinning disturbing tales of obsession with different women, Wilson's record had no effect on the mainstream but its cold detachment and electro-funk aesthetic was a hit with the college radio stations. According to allmusic.com, this album was the one that made KAOS in Olympia, WA the independent music bastion that it is today. Wilson's "hit" was 6.4= Makeout, a song about attempting to make out with a minor (she's 16) which received much airplay on college radio stations around the country.
Wilson played live shows with a backing band entitled the Blind Dates. One of their gimmicks was to cover themselves in flour. Wilson would not show his face, preferring to wrap his head in gauze and wear sunglasses, a tradition that he continues now at his live shows. Wilson played with the Blind Dates until 1981, at which point Wilson went into self-imposed exile.
20 years later, in 2002, Motel Records re-released "You Think You Really Know Me" after gaining permission from Wilson, who was 50 and working in an adult bookstore while playing in a lounge act at Rancho Bernadino Lounge in California. Everyone perked up this time around and Gary Wilson sold out shows in New York and Los Angeles along with receiving raves from the New York Times. In 2003, following the groundswell, a release of unheard material and 7 inches from 1973 to 1982 entitled "Forgotten Lovers" was released, which features a lot of the work that Wilson did with the Blind Dates.
In 2004, Wilson released his proper second album "Mary Had Brown Hair" on the highly influential underground hip-hop label Stones' Throw, run by Chris Manak aka Peanut Butter Wolf, a huge Gary Wilson fan.
While Gary Wilson is not a household name, he has inspired many a household name in music such as the Roots' ?uestlove. In fact, in Where It's At by Beck, Beck calls out Gary Wilson by name: "Like My Man Gary Wilson rocks the most".
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Funk, Soul, R&b/soul, R&b, Rnb-soul
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Gary Wilson Tour Cities
Frequently Asked Questions About Gary Wilson
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is Gary Wilson on tour?
Yes, Gary Wilson is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
Gary Wilson concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Gary Wilson tour
is scheduled for 4 dates across 3 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is Gary Wilson scheduled to play?
Gary Wilson is scheduled to play 4 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the Gary Wilson tour start?
Gary Wilson’s tour starts Jul 27, 2024 and ends on Jul 31, 2024.
They will play 3 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Pioneertown at Pappy & Harriet's and their next upcoming concert
will be in San Diego at Whistle Stop.
What venues is Gary Wilson performing at?
As part of the Gary Wilson tour, Gary Wilson is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Jul 27 - Pioneertown,
CA @ Pappy & Harriet's
Jul 28 - San Diego,
CA @ Whistle Stop
Jul 30 - Santa Cruz,
CA @ Moe's Alley
Jul 31 - San Francisco,
CA @ Kilowatt Bar