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GARY CUMINGS JOHNSON
Singer/Songwriter
MusicTeacher
Producer/Multi-Instrumentalist
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Gary was born on
the Winter Solstice in South Ruslip, Middlesex, England.
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Gary's musical career spans 25 years as a singer/songwriter/teacher/producer/multi-instrumentalist. Gary's experience has enabled him to perform for and alongside many famous artists such as Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, Lou Cristy, Chubby Checker, Bo Diddly, and Johnny Paycheck, as well as many other talented artists and musicians.
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Gary began performing as a singer/guitarist for the local Fairborn, Ohio band, CRYSTAL, during the late seventies. In 1980 he helped form the Dayton, Ohio New Wave group known as THE DIGITS. Gary played lead guitar, keyboards and filled lead vocal roles as THE DIGITS gained notariety from their original single entitled That Does Not Compute, cowritten by Gary. From 1981 through 1983 Gary toured the south with the New Orleans based show group, THE WANDERERS, headed by New Orleans guitarist, Jumpin'Johnny Flame (Wayne Trosclair).
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In 1983 Gary joined THE DAVE CARROL BAND and by that time Gary had added bass guitar and flute to his musical performance as he traveled the midwest with the band. In 1985 Gary founded the blazing Ohio based rock band, THE BROTHERS ROCK, and
co-wrote the band's first album entitled Meet the Brothers
released on Refraze Records, c. 1989.
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In 1990, Gary returned to the Dayton, Ohio area and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Wright State University. In the 1990's Gary began working in the capacity of music director in local school systems and churches.
Today, he continues his performance career with weekly appearances with THE KIM KELLY ORCHESTRA and various other local groups. He also shares musical performances and projects with his professional musician wife, Donna. Gary began service to the Fairborn, Ohio community in the mid 90's as Director of the Fairborn Civic Band and continues in that capacity today.
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GET TO KNOW GARY AND DONNA:
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