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Gary O. Pihl (pronounced "peel") (born November 21, 1950) is an American rock musician and guitarist best known for playing with Sammy Hagar and the hard rock band Boston. [1] Biography. Gary Pihl was born in Chicago, Illinois, where he lived the first 12 years of his life. [1] .
Bio. Raised in the suburbs of Chicago for the first 12 years of his life, Gary Pihl relocated to the San Francisco Bay area. At 19, Gary had his recording debut with Day Blindness in 1969. He says, “After my time in Day Blindness, I was in a band called Fox with Roy Garcia and Johnny V (Vernazza), who went on to play in Elvin Bishop’s band ...
Aug 7, 2017 · Matt Wardlaw Published: August 7, 2017. Boston celebrated their 40th anniversary as a group last year. Guitarist Gary Pihl has been with them for a good chunk of that time -- more than 30 years ...
Pihl’s first big break in came in 1977, when he joined Sammy Hagar’s band, where he toured and recorded for 8 years. Gary met Tom Scholz when Hagar was opening for BOSTON between ’77 and ’79. In 1985, Sammy joined Van Halen, however, Pihl didn’t miss a beat.
Sep 4, 2014 · Guitarist Gary Pihl leaves his musical mark across decades, genres - Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia. Night Ranger, Norman Greenbaum (yes, the ‘Spirit in the Sky’ guy) and Sammy Hagar share a common link: the helping hands of Boston guitarist Gary Pihl. Goldmine staff. Sep 4, 2014. By Jeb Wright.
Jun 28, 2016 · Somehow they just resonate with people,” shares guitarist Gary Pihl, one of Boston’s longest touring and recording members. Joining the band of tastemakers in 1985, Pihl has been band founder Tom Scholz’s right-hand man for more than 20 years.
May 31, 2017 · Gary Pihl is "More Than Feeling" Boston After 30 Years | Westword. Boston Replaced Its Lead Singer With a Guy From MySpace. The story of the band Boston is one of the strangest in rock,...
