PRESS & HISTORY
Guitarist Gary Reece isn't flashy;
he is enjoyable
If you think back a few years, you might recall a group that appeared in the lounge at Totenko under the name "George and Gary." If the names sound familiar, you might also remember that after that gig, George left the duo to join the Dayton police force.
For the past year and a half, Gary David Reece, the other half of the group, has been doing a single in places like Dominic's and the Ramada. More recently, he has been appearing at the Peerless Mill Inn in Miamisburg on Friday and Saturday nights.
There is nothing flashy about his performance, Gary backs his vocals with simple 12-string guitar rhythm and keeps the music fairly laid back. His style fits well in the room that he sees as "perfect for a ballad show with a touch of up-tempo".
With a strong belief that there is still a market for the "folk" sound in today's entertainment, Gary draws his material from many of the popular musicians from Gordon Lightfoot to Warren Zevon. In and around numbers from Niel Diamond, Kiss (really, it's a slow moody piece that got some air play a while back) and others, Gary weaves original tunes that have received enough local attention to have him featured on Summertime and may be able to win him a place on other TV shows.
Although he claims his greatest musical influence is Sam Cook, the music Gary produces comes out sounding a lot like the work of Lightfoot. Gary say's he's trying to get away from that identification but "people keep requesting his songs". Gary expects to stay at the Peerless Mill for awhile. He enjoys the audiences and they seem to be enjoying his music. The Inn has always been a good reason to go to Miamisburg and now, with the addition of a fine performer, there are two good reasons to make the trek. Gary appears between 7 p.m. and midnight on the weekends only.
The ol' "Music Mobile" as it became known.!
Purchased this rather low mileage 1978 Chevy Window Van in 1979. Odometer cycled twice in 2 years, 2 engine rebuilds.
The signs with the old logo were installed on each side of the van's interior. I still have them!
Invited to appear and perform on this Cincinnati TV variety show seemed exciting.
The story involves a long denied rumor of a "pay to play" reputation of the entertainment business.
Ask me about it sometime. I told them, "I don't really want to be on your show anyway!"
What an honor it was "Big Red" sharing the billing and her dressing room with me all those months at Georgie Rudin's "Tropic's" in Dayton Ohio. The lady was as star, always funny and "oh my" she could embarrass anyone!
Misspelling my last name is a life-long burden....but I didn't complain a bit! I still have the canvas poster!
Misspelling my last name is a life-long burden....but I didn't complain a bit! I still have the canvas poster!
Gary David Reece
"Inducted into the National Crab Racing Hall Of Fame!"
The manager of the "Brewery" in Troy Ohio, loved to hear my 12-String guitar.
I absolutely loved playing there. I remember the stage was upstairs suspended like an Island, overlooking the downstairs bar area!
The several months playing there are among my most favorite memories!
