Composer
Gary Lucas
American musician
b. 1952
7 works in the index
- Born
- 1952
- Birthplace
- Syracuse
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Gary Lucas (born June 20, 1952) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and composer who was a member of Captain Beefheart's band. He formed the band Gods and Monsters in 1989.
Lucas has released more than 50 albums to date as a solo artist or band leader in a variety of genres, touring internationally.
Lucas has collaborated with Leonard Bernstein, Jeff Buckley, John Cale, Nick Cave, David Johansen, and Lou Reed. He has also worked with Chris Cornell, Najma Akhtar, DJ Spooky, Dr. John, Amanda Palmer, Bryan Ferry, The Future Sound of London, Allen Ginsberg, Peter Hammill, Warren Haynes, Dave Liebman, Joe Lovano, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Geoff Muldaur, Bob Neuwirth, Mary Margaret O'Hara, Graham Parker, Van Dyke Parks, Iggy Pop, Yass Body, Roswell Rudd, Fred Schneider, Richard Barone, John Sebastian, Adrian Sherwood, Patti Smith, Peter Stampfel, Damo Suzuki, Steve Swallow, Bob Weir, John Zorn, Nona Hendryx, Emir Kusturica and the No Smoking Orchestra, Hal Willner, Kip Hanrahan, Elli Medeiros, Haydee Milanes, Suylen Milanes, Los Van Van, and Alabama Three.
In 2020, instead of doing live performances, which was not possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lucas started a Pandemic Live Streaming every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 3pm EST on his Facebook page, which has gathered fans from all over the world.
Biography excerpt from Wikipedia contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Formatting and reference markers have been removed; the introduction may be shortened. View contributors and article history.
Life and musical career
- Occupations
- songwriter; jazz musician; guitarist; jazz guitarist; film score composer; teacher; singer; composer; musician
- Education
- Yale University; Jonathan Edwards College
- Instruments played
- guitar
- Genres
- blues
- Official website
- http://www.garylucas.com
- VIAF ID
- 42051189
- ISNI
- 000000007992568X
- GND ID
- 134735595
- Library of Congress ID
- nr95001153
- MusicBrainz ID
- d011c23d-e8e4-4b7b-90c8-63e26ee0bada
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Voice
- Genres represented
- Rock
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 7
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Rock | 3 |
| Mojo Pin | — | — | — | Guitar | Rock | 2 |
| Cruel | — | — | — | Guitar | Rock | 1 |
| Harem Man | — | — | — | Guitar | Rock | 1 |
| Malign Fiesta | — | — | — | Guitar | Rock | 1 |
| She Is Free | — | — | — | Guitar | Rock | 1 |
| Song To No One | — | — | — | Guitar | Rock | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 42051189. Portrait: Photo by Sjaniek Schaap . Rights holder Gary Lucas., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.