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Pearl Jam vocalist [[Eddie Vedder]] first met Gaspar while in Hawaii.<ref>Mills, Fred. [http://www.seattleweekly.com/2002-11-06/music/yield-not/ "Yield Not"]. ''[[Seattle Weekly]]''. November 6, 2002.</ref> Gaspar was introduced to Vedder through [[C. J. Ramone]].<ref name="Burlingame"/> Gaspar has appeared on the Pearl Jam albums ''[[Riot Act (album)|Riot Act]]'' (2002) and ''[[Pearl Jam (album)|Pearl Jam]]'' (2006). He has a songwriting credit for the song "[[Love Boat Captain]]" which is on ''Riot Act''. According to Gaspar, the song initially developed out of a [[jam session]] he had with Vedder shortly after the two first met. When they were done, Vedder asked Gaspar if he was "ready to go to Seattle."<ref>Paiva, Derek. [http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Dec/01/il/FP612010330.html "Friendship takes stage at Pearl Jam concert"]. ''[[The Honolulu Advertiser]]''. December 1, 2006.</ref> He has become known for his long solos during "Crazy Mary", a song originally written by [[Victoria Williams]], which has become a fan favorite during live Pearl Jam shows. This often culminates in a guitar/organ duel between Gaspar and guitarist [[Mike McCready]].<ref>Ashare, Matt. [http://www.thephoenix.com/article_ektid13365.aspx "Pearl Jam at the Garden: Less is Still More"]. ''[[The Phoenix (newspaper)|The Phoenix]]''. May 26, 2006.</ref> |
Pearl Jam vocalist [[Eddie Vedder]] first met Gaspar while in Hawaii.<ref>Mills, Fred. [http://www.seattleweekly.com/2002-11-06/music/yield-not/ "Yield Not"]. ''[[Seattle Weekly]]''. November 6, 2002.</ref> Gaspar was introduced to Vedder through [[C. J. Ramone]].<ref name="Burlingame"/> Gaspar has appeared on the Pearl Jam albums ''[[Riot Act (album)|Riot Act]]'' (2002) and ''[[Pearl Jam (album)|Pearl Jam]]'' (2006). He has a songwriting credit for the song "[[Love Boat Captain]]" which is on ''Riot Act''. According to Gaspar, the song initially developed out of a [[jam session]] he had with Vedder shortly after the two first met. When they were done, Vedder asked Gaspar if he was "ready to go to Seattle."<ref>Paiva, Derek. [http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Dec/01/il/FP612010330.html "Friendship takes stage at Pearl Jam concert"]. ''[[The Honolulu Advertiser]]''. December 1, 2006.</ref> He has become known for his long solos during "Crazy Mary", a song originally written by [[Victoria Williams]], which has become a fan favorite during live Pearl Jam shows. This often culminates in a guitar/organ duel between Gaspar and guitarist [[Mike McCready]]. During sound check at live [[Pearl Jam]] shows, when Gaspar enters the stage, he gets a roaring cheer of "BOOOOM!!!" from the crowd.<ref>Ashare, Matt. [http://www.thephoenix.com/article_ektid13365.aspx "Pearl Jam at the Garden: Less is Still More"]. ''[[The Phoenix (newspaper)|The Phoenix]]''. May 26, 2006.</ref> |
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==Discography== |
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Kenneth E. Gaspar (born 1953 in Waimānalo, Hawaii), more commonly known as Boom Gaspar, is an American musician who has performed with the American rock band Pearl Jam as a piano/keyboard/organ player since 2002.
Biography
Early life
Boom Gaspar grew up in Waimānalo, Hawaii. He started playing music when he was eleven years old.[1] After graduating from Kailua High School, Gaspar spent the next thirty years doing local shows throughout Hawaii with acts such as the Mackey Feary Band, Harmony, Simplisity, and blues guitarist Albert Collins.
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam vocalist Eddie Vedder first met Gaspar while in Hawaii.[2] Gaspar was introduced to Vedder through C. J. Ramone.[1] Gaspar has appeared on the Pearl Jam albums Riot Act (2002) and Pearl Jam (2006). He has a songwriting credit for the song "Love Boat Captain" which is on Riot Act. According to Gaspar, the song initially developed out of a jam session he had with Vedder shortly after the two first met. When they were done, Vedder asked Gaspar if he was "ready to go to Seattle."[3] He has become known for his long solos during "Crazy Mary", a song originally written by Victoria Williams, which has become a fan favorite during live Pearl Jam shows. This often culminates in a guitar/organ duel between Gaspar and guitarist Mike McCready. During sound check at live Pearl Jam shows, when Gaspar enters the stage, he gets a roaring cheer of "BOOOOM!!!" from the crowd.[4]
Discography
Pearl Jam discography
Year | Title | Label | Track(s) |
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2002 | Riot Act | Epic | Some |
2003 | 2003 Official Bootlegs (Australia, Japan, and North America) | Epic | Some |
Big Fish: Music from the Motion Picture | Sony | "Man of the Hour" | |
2004 | Hot Stove, Cool Music, Vol. 1 | Fenway | "Bu$hleaguer" (live) |
Live at Benaroya Hall | BMG | Some | |
For the Lady | Rhino/WEA | "Better Man" (live) | |
rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991–2003) | Epic | "I Am Mine", "Save You", and "Man of the Hour" | |
2005 | 2005 Official Bootlegs (North America and South America) | Ten Club | Some |
2006 | Pearl Jam | J | Some |
2006 Official Bootlegs (North America, Europe, and Australia) | Ten Club | Some | |
2007 | Live at the Gorge 05/06 | Rhino/WEA | Some |
Live at Lollapalooza 2007 | Self-released | Some | |
2008 | 2008 United States Official Bootlegs | Kufala | Some |
2009 | Backspacer | Self-released/Universal Music Group | Some |
References
- ^ a b Burlingame, Burl. "Way to go Boom!" Honolulu Star-Bulletin. April 20, 2007.
- ^ Mills, Fred. "Yield Not". Seattle Weekly. November 6, 2002.
- ^ Paiva, Derek. "Friendship takes stage at Pearl Jam concert". The Honolulu Advertiser. December 1, 2006.
- ^ Ashare, Matt. "Pearl Jam at the Garden: Less is Still More". The Phoenix. May 26, 2006.