Al Gare Archives
Al Gare Makes Imelda May’s Rockabilly Sound Swing on “Tribal”
Question: What would rockabilly be without the bass? Answer: Nothing. Al Gare, who holds down the low end in Imelda May’s band perfectly proves the point with a swinging sound that underpins the Irish rockabilly singer’s latest album, . Gare’s playing is an absolutely essential part of May’s sound, as you can easily hear in “It’s Good to Be Alive,”...
Imelda May: Proud And Humble
No Treble reader Ian Pettersson sent us this video of Imelda May, which features some mighty fine bass playing by Al Gare. Ian said, “I remember you featured Imelda May a while back with her song ‘Johnny’s Got A Boom Boom‘. Have a listen to this beauty. A fine example of the old ‘less is more’ rule!” No doubt about...
Imelda May: Johnny’s Got A Boom Boom
Mike Reilly shares this video with some rockin’ bass by Al Gare. Mike said, “Saw this video from my favorite group and the bass line is amazing, thought you guys might like it.” A song about the bass? We love it. Thanks, Mike.