Aerosmith  (rock supergroup) - Palace Theatre, Dayton, OH

 

 

Hoyt Axton  (singer, songwriter, actor) - University of Dayton Fieldhouse

 

 

Bachman-Turner-Overdrive (BTO) (Canadian rock group) - Palace Theatre, Dayton, OH

 

 

 Black Oak Arkansas  (southern rock group) -  Hara Arena, Dayton, OH

 

 

Gary U.S. Bonds  (early rock 'n roller, "New Orleans", "Quarter to Three") - Columbus, OH

 

 

Brownsville Station  (rock group "Smokin' in the Boys Room")  - 1st show Hara Arena, Dayton, OH  /   2nd show Valleydale, Columbus, OH 

                                   

 

Harry Chapin  (singer-songwriter, "Cat's in the Cradle", "Taxi", "WOLD") -  Wright State University

 

 

The Crystals  (early Motown female vocal group; "He's a Rebel")  - Obadiah's, Centerville, OH

                        Gary also played lead guitar for the Crystals entire show.

                              

 

The Eagles   (supergroup) 1st show.... Reflections, Cincinnati, OH  / 2nd show...Victory Theatre, Dayton, OH

                     

 

Elephant's Memory  (John Lennon's post-Beatles back-up band; "Mongoose") - Palace Theatre, Dayton, OH

 

 

Exile  (The Exiles )  (Pop rock group "Kiss You All Over") - Louisville, KY

 

 

The Grass Roots   (Pop rock group "Temptation Eyes", "Midnight Confessions", "Live for Today", "Sooner or Later")  -   Courthouse Square, Dayton, OH    

                               

 

 

Jerry Lee Lewis  (Legendary Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer, "Great Balls of Fire") - University of Dayton Arena

 

 

Jesus Christ Superstar  (Touring production company) -  55 shows / Gary was the orchestra lead guitarist.

 

 

The Lemon Pipers  (Rock group "Green Tambourine") - Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY

 

 

Lonnie Mack  (Rock 'n roll guitarist, "Memphis", "Wham!") -  Icelandia, Dayton, OH

 

 

Dave Mason   (Rock singer/songwriter/guitarist / Original member of Traffic ( with Steve Winwood )  / Member of Fleetwood Mac in
                         mid 90's / "We Just Disagree") - Cassel Hills, Vandalia, OH

 

 

Orleans  (Rock group  "Still the One", "Dance With Me", "Love Takes Time") - The only act on this list Gary didn't open for.)
                They asked him to sit in and help sing "Still the One" at a concert in Hamilton, Bermuda.

 

The Pretty Things  (British Rock Group) - Akron, OH

 

 

Pure Prairie League  (Country/rock group, "Amie", "Let Me Love You Tonight")

                                   2 shows :Reflections, Cincinnati, OH

                                   Note: Gary also played in a Cincy based band with Mike Reilly & Billy Hinds

                                   just before they joined PPL with Craig Fuller.  

                                   

                                   Extra note: Before he became a country superstar, Vince Gill was a member of PPL for a                                                                        few years and sang the lead vocal on "Let Me Love You Tonght".

 

 

Ramatam  (Rock group featuring Mike Pinera ( "Ride Captain, Ride ") on vocals and guitar,  Mitch Mitchell ( Jimi Hendrix Experience ) on drums )     

                         (2 shows) : Victory Theatre, Dayton, OH

                                              Reflections, Cincinnati, OH

 

 

REO Speedwagon  (Rock group "Roll With the Changes", "I Can't Fight This Feelin' ") - Hockey Arena, Peru, Indiana

 

 

Leon Russell  (Singer/songwriter/pianist ; "This Masquerade", "Song for You", "Up On a Tightrope") -  Thomas Cloud Park, Huber Hts., OH

 

 

Mitch Ryder's Detroit Wheels  (Rock group  "Devil With a Blue Dress", "Sock It to Me, Baby") - Springfield Armory, Springfield, OH        

     

 

Seals and Crofts  (Pop/Folk Duo, "Summer Breeze", "Diamond Girl", "We May Never Pass This Way  Again") -  Mt. Union College, Alliance, OH  

 

                                    

 

 

 

Gary has also provided complete sound system & set-up for : 

 

 

 

 

Hoyt Axton, University of Dayton Fieldhouse

 

 

Cheech and Chong (2 shows), Victory Theatre, Dayton; Taft Auditorium, Cincinnati

 

 

The Eagles (2 shows), Reflections, Cincinnati; Victory Theatre, Dayton

 

 

Roberta Flack, Little Rock Colisium (Little Rock, Arkansas)

 

 

Jesus Christ, Superstar Touring Company (55 show national tour)

 

 

Mahavishnu Orchestra with John McLaughlin, Jan Hammer, Billy Cobham (2 shows) , Reflections, Cincy ; Victory Theatre, Dayton 

 

 

Charlie Pride (2 shows) Hara Arena, Dayton

 

 

Ramatam (2 shows), Reflections, Victory

 

 

Seals and Croft (2 shows), Mt. Union College, Alliance, OH ; Taft Auditorium, Cincinnati

 

 

 

Gary also mixed sound for Roger McGuinn (Byrds) at the Canal St. Tavern, Dayton

 

 

Gary's late great friend and sound engineer extraordinaire Larry Hanes worked on most of these sound gigs with Gary.