Gerard McMahon
| Gerard McMahon | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gerard Thomas McMahon |
| Also known as | Gerard McMann G Tom Mac G |
| Origin | Birmingham, West Midlands, England |
| Genres | Rock, pop, Soundtrack |
| Occupation(s) | Musician singer-songwriter producer |
| Instruments | vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Labels | Edge Artists |
| Associated acts | G TOM MAC Gerard Gerard McMann |
| Website | www.gtommac.com |
Gerard McMahon (aka Gerard McMann and G Tom Mac) (born Gerard Thomas MacMahon, of Irish/English parentage, in Birmingham, England) is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer who specialises in creating music for films and TV. McMahon is also the founder member of the band G TOM MAC.
Whilst McMahon has undertaken many different musical projects throughout his career, he is probably still best known by many for the gothic rock anthem "Cry Little Sister", a song which he recorded in 1987 for the soundtrack album of the cult horror film The Lost Boys.
Gerard McMahon, who lists amongst his musical influences Liam Mullen, John Lennon, Stevie Wonder and Stravinsky, emigrated with his family from England to America when he was 11 years of age. Initially moving to New York City, a few years later the MacMahons moved again, eventually settling in Wichita, Kansas.
"When I was there I started learning guitar and the bass, and realising I had a voice, I started a band which played in clubs all over the Midwest"
McMahon was only 16 years of age at the time. Despite his young age, McMahon, together with his band, The Strangers, recorded one single before disbanding.
After The Strangers disbanded, McMahon moved to Boulder, Colorado and took a job arranging classes at the University.
In 1971 however, McMahon moved to New York to pursue a performing career. His first gigs were playing bass and guitar in R&B bands in Harlem. However, being a versatile multi-instrumentalist, McMahon was soon receiving additional offers of work as a session musician. It was in this capacity that he provided backing vocals at Electric Lady Studios in New York, on the last Zephyr album to feature wunderkind guitarist Tommy Bolin – Going Back to Colorado.
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