Guitarist, singer/songwriter. Blues roots, with southern rock guitar styling,
add a pinch of reggae, metal, and inspirational ballads.
A healthy dose of beauty with power.
Thought provoking lyrics that evoke the full spectrum of your emotions.
Open your mind, become a part of the cosmic consciousness.
Laugh, cry, party, get mad, make your ears smile.
See my website at www.docgarret.com.
Press Info
Gainesville Sun
Douglas Jordan
April 11. 2003 6:01AM
Doc Garret releases CD
Doc Garret, a longtime Gainesville rock musician, will perform a CD-release show tonight at Eddie C's.
"Closer to the Sun" features nine songs, all written by Alford, and is the culmination of several decades of music, love and the pursuit of inner happiness. It also, incidentally, happens to rock. With Brad Burns' blistering guitar work and solid performances by many notable local musicians, the album is a pleasant trip back to the '70s sound, when the guitar was king. The fourth cut, "Kyle's Song" - written for his son is especially moving.
"I've been playing original music from the beginning, before it was cool," says Alford, who has been playing around these parts since the 1970s. "My primary interest was always making original music and having fun."
The current band includes Garret Alford on lead vocals and guitar, Brad Burns on lead guitar and vocals, Kevin Kennedy on bass and vocals, Pete Ma
Similar Artists
Eric Clapton, SRV, Santana, Bob Marley.
Influences
Beatles, Cream, Alman Brothers, Carlos Santana.
Bio
My first real band was called "Grindstone". We used to play the teen clubs and bars in the Norfolk, Virginia area where my dad was stationed at the time. When I was 16 we moved to Okinawa. I hooked up with a great group of guys and we formed the "BadAss Blues Band". My first Gainesville band was called "Treat", a five piece dueling guitar band. Next "Holy Trinity", a 3-piece power trio. We played the local bars, in Jacksonville, the same circuit as Molly Hatchet and .38 Special. Back in Gainesville I played in "Condor", then "Steel Bamboo", "Satori", "Department of Art and Music Control", "King Doc", "Rocktafari" and now the "Doc Garret Band" as well as solo and guest artist spots.