Gary Wallis
| Gary Wallis | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gary Wallis |
| Born |
10 June 1964 Westminster, London, UK |
| Genres | Rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer, percussionist, drum programmer, musical director, producer |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion, electronic drums, drum programming |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Associated acts | Pink Floyd, Il Divo, Nik Kershaw, Schiller, Spinal Tap, Jean Michel Jarre, Helene Fischer, The Style Council, 10cc, Mike + The Mechanics, Girls Aloud, Atomic Kitten, Westlife, Power Station |
| Notable instruments | |
| Drums, percussion, electronic drums | |
Gary Wallis (born 10 June 1964 in Westminster, London) is a British drummer, percussionist, drum programmer, producer and musical director. He has worked with a wide range of artists and bands, including Nik Kershaw, Pink Floyd, 10cc, Il Divo, Westlife, Girls Aloud, Atomic Kitten, Paul Carrack, Dusty Springfield, Bonnie Tyler, Mike Rutherford, Mike + The Mechanics, Tom Jones, Jean Michel Jarre, Helene Fischer and Schiller.
As a young drummer/percussionist, Gary Wallis worked with a number of prominent British bands. From 1982 to 1984, he was the drummer for The Truth, working alongside Chris Skornia (Hammond organ/keyboards); Dennis Greaves (guitar); Mick Lister (guitar) and Brian Bethell (bass).
After leaving The Truth, Wallis went on to perform as a percussionist with Style Council (1984–1985). He was invited by David Bowie to perform as a percussionist at the Live Aid concert at JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, 13 July 1985, with Robert Palmer and Power Station, as well as Duran Duran.
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