Blues Fusion - a melding of various blues styles with rockabilly, rock, country and an unapologetic exploration of the spaces in between. The G String Daddies are high energy, driving and dynamic - Hugh leaves it all on the stage every night with his gutty vocals, blistering leads and searing slide guitar...
With the soul of a bluesman, Hugh Gaskins has drawn from a lifetime of varied influences and embraced a diversity of genres in his own music, an "American fusion" of sorts. An eclectic tapestry of blues, rockabilly, rock, country, cowboy blues – call it what you want – you'll hear a little of it all… and it goes down like aged whiskey – with more than just a little kick.
"It happens whether you want it to or not, chosen or unchosen, and it's the best thing this country does - a fusion of diverse cultures. Like it or not, it goes on and is most obvious in the music: jazz, blues, gospel, cajun, zydeco, Tex-Mex, bluegrass, C&W, rockabilly, and an endless list of others with a common thread running through them all. Along these lines, nothing represents this idea better than the sight and sound of a young Elvis. I say young because that's when the black and the white of the man was still good and confused, mixed up in a way that could make you whole."
Hugh has been a part of the San Diego music scene since the seventies as both a busy solo performer and in bands such as Street Noise and Santa Fe Blues Line. In early 2006, Hugh joined forces with bass man Charlie Gordon and drummer Dan Renwick to form The Hugh Gaskins Band, later to be renamed the G String Daddies.
Gordon's jazz sensibilities and Renwick's rock background bleed into the Gaskins mix to produce a tight, crisp sound, but with a feel and musicality that moves and breathes. They cover a broad cut of the musical spectrum, and though they do a lot of Gaskins originals, no one is safe from having their work covered with the GSD stamp firmly affixed. From Johnny Cash to Jimmy Reed, Robert Johnson to Grand Funk Railroad, Elvis to Alvin Lee and a whole bunch in between, the band coalesces around the essence of a song, but takes it on a little ride to a different part of town...
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HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY,HUGH GASKINS There is only 1 band,that would make me miss,the upcoming G STRING DADDIES FABULOUS BIRTHDAY BASH I will be at the ALLMAN BROTHERS SHOW,this Friday. For Hughs birthday,I have a "SPECIAL REQUEST" I WANT A PRESENT I want Hugh to play "Melissa" for me,the next time I see him Oh,I know,he will have all the standard excuses,,,as to why NOT to play,,,it. Dont know it,,Danny forgot his sticks,,Charlie isn't here,,Maria wont back me up,, Come on HUGH,,,play Melissa for me Play it "YOUR WAY",,not Duane's way,or Gregg's way,,play it your way I want to hear Hugh Gaskins play Melissa You know I LOVE you guys Hugh The special tribute you did for my dad,,,was awesome NOT only are you a great musician,,your a "HELL OF A MAN" HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Hello from Finland! It's a name-dropping FRENZY!!! I just released my new cd featuring Alejandro Escovedo, Mark Lanegan, Steve Berlin (los lobos), Chris and Carla from the Walkabouts, Peter Case, Scott McCaughey (YFF, REM)and Jim Roth (built to spill). CD has liner notes by Biographer Charles R. Cross (BackStreets-Springsteen...Heavier than Heaven-Cobain...Roomful of Mirrors-Hendrix...etc. Also I have finally put "Passing Thru" on my site as well for you to hear...this is the one with Eddie Vedder, Victoria Williams, and Carla Torgerson trading verses with me...it has not been availablé for a long time, and I also have it on i-tunes, etunes, amazon and rhapsody. Okay...I hope you are doing well!
Hugh Gaskins and the G String DADDIES are "proof" that great musicians dont always reach superstar fame This band does it for the love and NOT the money Show them some love,,,and support this GREAT band
Can't wait to jam with you guys at PaddyBash. Wow is it going to be a party or what? Make sure to tell all of your fans to get their tickets soon it's only a week and a half away!
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