Captain Beefheart Discography
Magic Band Members' Discographies
Gerry McGee
Often mis-spelt as Jerry, his first name is Gerald, so Gerry would the correct form.
Only in the band for a matter of months Gerry McGee did have a significant impact on the future playing of the Magic Band. Coming from a country music background he played with a strong finger picking style using metal finger picks and a heavy thumb on the bass strings.
He replaced Ry Cooder (who had left after the Mt Tamalpais Festival debacle) and did play a couple of live shows fitting well with the 'bluesier' side of the band. But he moved on when he realised he couldn't work with Don and wasn't interested in playing some of the stranger music that was being developed.
McGee had been and continued to be a well respected session guitarist.
More information about his career can be found in his biography on The Ventures website - http://www.theventures.com/biograph/biograp.htm
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