Gary Hoey
Biography:
Growing up in Massachusetts, guitarist Gary Hoey made friends with many musicians attending Boston's renowned Berklee College of Music. The young Hoey decided that music was his calling, so he dropped out of high school to teach guitar and play local clubs. In 1988, Ozzy Osbourne was auditioning potential replacements for recently-departed guitarist Jake E. Lee and Hoey gave it a try. Although Hoey did not receive the Osbourne job, the professional exposure set the stage for a successful solo career.
In 1993, Hoey recorded his successful debut album, Animal Instinct. The album's cover of the Focus instrumental, Hocus Pocus, received considerable airplay and cemented Hoey's place at the forefront of instrumental rock. The following year, Hoey recorded soundtrack for Endless Summer II and he has recorded three successful Christmas albums. After a number of instrumental releases, Hoey released 'American Made' in 2006 which also featured his vocals. During his career, Hoey has also created music for ESPN’s Summer X Games, Disney, and The San Diego Padres.
Top Ten Jams:
| 1. | Hocus Pocus |  |
| 2. | Money | |
| 3. | Low Rider | |
| 4. | Theme from the Endless Summer | |
| 5. | Linus & Lucy | |
| 6. | You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch | |
| 7. | Hawaii Five-O | |
| 8. | La Rosa Negra | |
| 9. | Frankenstein | |
| 10. | Wipeout | |
Discography:
| American Made (2006) | Buy CD |
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| Monster Surf (2005) | Buy CD |
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| Best Of Gary Hoey (2004) | Buy CD |
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| Ho! Ho! Hoey: The Complete Collection (2003) | |
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| Wake Up Call (2003) | Buy CD |
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| Best Of Ho! Ho! Hoey (2001) | Buy CD |
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| Ho! Ho! Hoey Vol. 3 (1999) | Buy CD |
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| Money (1999) | Buy CD |
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| Hocus Pocus Live (1998) | Buy CD |
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| Ho! Ho! Hoey Vol. 2 (1997) | Buy CD |
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| Bug Alley (1996) | Buy CD |
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| Ho! Ho! Hoey (1995) | Buy CD |
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| Gary Hoey (1995) | Buy CD |
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| Endless Summer II (1994) | |
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| Animal Instinct (1993) | Buy CD |
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Notable Guitars:
Fender Stratocaster
Sheet Music:
Similar Artists:
Joe Satriani
Andy Timmons
Dick Dale
