The name Gary Pihl will ring bells for many classic rock fans as Gary spent around 8 years as a member of Sammy Hagar’s band before joining Boston, where he is coming up on nearly 40 years. But during many of those years, he and Sammy Hagar drummer David Lauser made great music as part of the band Alliance. Gary and David, along with Robert Berry, are still at it and Alliance has just released its 6th album. The album is called Before Our Eyes, and it is available now on the Frontiers Music label.
In this interview, Gary tells us about the songs on the new Alliance record, and how he appreciates having a blank canvas to be creative. He also tells us stories about his time as part of Sammy Hagar’s band, working with Tom Scholz in Boston, his side project The Roads, and some stories about a certain Jerry and The Boss!!
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Hello everyone! My name is Scott Itter, but some know me as Dr. Music. I am a music journalist and photographer out of the Chicagoland area, and I have been in practice for over 20 years. I grew up in the 70’s with two big brothers that showed me all kinds of rock and roll. As I grew older I ventured out into different genres like jazz, funk, folk, and whatever else I could wrap my ears around. As I read every liner note and every Circus and Hit Parader like they were the Old and New Testament, I came to realize that I just love sound and appreciate all the people that create it.
I later became a stay-at-home dad and started honing my writing and photography skills to keep my mind from turning into mashed peas. My kids are now adults, my mind is only slightly mushy, and I am thrilled to have the honor of presenting my work to you!
