Gary Cherone
Gary Cherone
Gary Francis Caine Cheroneis an American rock singer and songwriter. He is best known for his work as the lead vocalist of the Boston rock group Extreme, as well as his short stint as the lead vocalist for Van Halen on their 11th album Van Halen III and subsequent tour. In recent years he has released solo recordings. In 2007, he reunited with Extreme. The band's latest album Saudades de Rock was released on August 12, 2008...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMetal Singer
Date of Birth26 July 1961
CityMalden, MA
CountryUnited States of America
We brought out the old catalog and the majority of the Van Halen fans did appreciate it, but in the end, they wanted their Dave.
It is not as easy as one would think finding the right people. Coming out of Van Halen, I knew I didn't want to put a three-piece together.
People know my name and that can get me in the doo,r but on the same hand people know my name and that can have them shut the door.
Me and Eddie really hit it off as songwriters and also as just people. It lasted three years. I don't regret one moment. They were great to me.
When I was singing Jamie's Cryin', people were going out of their mind because it was the first time they got to see Eddie, Michael and Alex play those songs. That was a thrill.
I think there are some good players coming up. I think we are at a point where people can swallow a guitar solo in a pop rock record again.
You are in a state of mixing, and you just live with it. There is not one musician who is completely happy with a mix.
I am a big Pink Floyd fan. That is where a lot of the concept lyrics come from.
I have a little history. I met Stone Temple Pilots, and their guitar player was a huge Extreme fan. Somewhere down the road, Extreme made its statement.
When 5150 came out rock was king. Post Nirvana and Pearl Jam 1996 is a different story.
Whether I sound like Sammy or not is purely coincidence. You have got to hand it to him, he sings his ass off. There is no moss on that stone.
The voices on the record, that was trying to treat my voice like guitar players treat guitar tones.
It was fun while it lasted, but it never seemed real to me. I could not believe I was in Van Halen.
There is no substitute for jamming and getting to know each other on the road.