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Gary O'Connor, better known as Gary O' is the son of Canadian music legend Billy O'Connor.

1981 self-titled debut
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1981 self-titled debut
1984 follow-up album "Strange Behaviour"
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1984 follow-up album "Strange Behaviour"

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[edit] Biography

Gary was a member of the 1960s band Cat, who had a popular Canadian hit in 1970 called "We're in This Together". Following a few more singles, creative differences would ultimately break them up in 1972.

Shortly after, Gary joined a Beatles tribute band called Liverpool, and with the help of Ian Thomas, released a single called "Dolly". This gained the attention of Anthem Records head Ray Danniels, and following a name change to Aerial, they released the album "In the Middle of the Night" in 1978. It was not a big success, and shortly after the 1980 follow-up "Maneuvers", Gary left the band to pursue a solo career.

In 1981, he signed with RCA Records and released his self-titled debut album. The first single "I Believe in You" became a smash hit in Canada, and the follow-up, a remake of the Hollies' song "Pay You Back With Interest" even reached the Billboard Hot 100 Charts, where it peaked at #70. It would be his only chart entry in America.

In 1984, he released his follow-up album "Strange Behaviour". The first single "Shades of 45", a song about the Enola Gay bombing the Japanese, became a popular hit in Canada, and the follow-up "Get it While You Can" also became a modest hit.

Currently, Gary works as a song-writer out of Vancouver.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

with AERIAL

  • 1978 - "In the Middle of the Night"
  • 1980 - "Maneuvers"

as a SOLO artist

  • 1981 - "Gary O"
  • 1984 - "Strange Behaviour"

[edit] Singles

with CAT

  • 1968 - "Doin' the Best We Can"
  • 1970 - "Solo Flight"
  • 1970 - "We're in This Together"
  • 1971 - "Honey in the Sky"

with LIVERPOOL

  • 1975 - "Love is A Melody"
  • 1975 - "Down to Liverpool"
  • 1976 - "Dolly"

with AERIAL

  • 1978 - "Easy Love"
  • 1980 - "Tears That You Cry"
  • 1980 - "Moments Like This"

as a SOLO artist

  • 1981 - "I Believe in You"
  • 1981 - "Pay You Back With Interest"
  • 1984 - "Shades of 45"
  • 1984 - "Get it While You Can"
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