Shane Gallagher

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Shane Gallagher
Shane Gallagher, circa 2007
Shane Gallagher, circa 2007
Background information
Birth name Shane Gallagher
Born May 12, 1976 (1976-05-12) (age 32)
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genre(s) Punk rock
Pop punk
Garage rock
Alternative rock
Gothic rock
Occupation(s) Musician
Instrument(s) Guitar
Years active 2004 - present
Label(s) La Salle Records
Associated acts The Nervous Return, Scrimmage Heroes, +44

Shane Gallagher is an American musician who plays guitar for rock/alternative band +44, goth-punk band Mercy Killers, and formerly The Nervous Return.

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[edit] Background

In 2006, Gallagher left The Nervous Return to join Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker (both of blink-182 fame) and guitarist Craig Fairbaugh to form +44. He was brought in as a replacement for Carol Heller as guitarist in +44 after she left the band to start a family. In 2007 he officially became a member of The Mercy Killers and he went on tour with them. Currently he is working with his fellow +44 bandmates on their second studio album.

[edit] Trivia

  • Gallagher is a strict vegetarian.
  • He has played guitar since he was four years old.
  • He started his music career with the infamous Word of Todd in Rialto, CA.

[edit] Gear

Shane plays a Black Fender 72 Telecaster Deluxe as seen in 'When Your Heart Stop Beating' video. He also plays a 3-tone Sunburst Fender Jazzmaster with a brown shell pickguard. He recently sold his Jazzmaster on eBay.

[edit] External links

Shane Gallagher at the Internet Movie Database