Gary Lucas
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Guitarists · b. 1952

Gary Lucas

American musician

Born
20 June 1952
Syracuse
Country
United States
Active
1970–
Record labels
Knitting Factory Records, Enemy Records
Discography
18 albums

Biography

Gary Lucas is a jazz musician who plays guitar. Gary Lucas was born on 20 June 1952 in Syracuse. The music is usually filed under blues. Record labels: Knitting Factory Records and Enemy Records. The discography here lists 18 albums, from “Skeleton at the Feast” (1990) to “The Great Lost Gods and Monsters” (2022).

Gary Lucas (born June 20, 1952) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and composer who was a member of Captain Beefheart's band. He formed the band Gods and Monsters in 1989. Lucas has released more than 50 albums to date as a solo artist or band leader in a variety of genres, touring internationally. Lucas has collaborated with Leonard Bernstein, Jeff Buckley, John Cale, Nick Cave, David Johansen, and Lou Reed. He has also worked with Chris Cornell, Najma Akhtar, DJ Spooky, Dr.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Skeleton at the Feast 1990
Gods and Monsters 1992
Evangeline 1996
The Ghosts of Prague 1996
Busy Being Born 1998
Level the Playing Field 2000
Street of Lost Brothers 2000
Diplopia 2003
The Universe of Absence 2004
Coming Clean 2006
“Beyond the Pale” 2009
The Edge of Heaven 2010
The Ordeal of Civility 2011
Other World 2014
Music from Max Fleischer Cartoons 2016
The World of Captain Beefheart 2017
The Great Lost Gods and Monsters 2022 · Live
Double Dare Volume 1 & 2

Also plays on

Albums where Gary Lucas is credited as a sideman

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Gary Lucas play?

Gary Lucas is known for playing guitar.

When and where was Gary Lucas born?

Gary Lucas was born 20 June 1952 in Syracuse.

What are Gary Lucas's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Skeleton at the Feast (1990), Gods and Monsters (1992), Evangeline (1996), The Ghosts of Prague (1996) and Busy Being Born (1998).

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