Me & Jimmy rockin' the stage in Newport Beach

Me & the very beautiful Emily

Actor Comedian Gary Valentine and his beautiful new bride ! I performed at their wedding.

Having fun on stage with Gary Valentine

Yes that's me on the left with John Denver & Dave Mason after a show circa 1990

Gary & Mira NYE

Lighting Check

Hall & Stage NYE

Sound Check

Soundcheck

More Soundcheck

 Gary performing in San Diego.

 Gary performing on his Benedetto Bravo @ the "Ritz" in Newport Beach Ca.

 Gary (upper left) with good friend Mike Cea (lower left) and a whole bunch of good guitar playing folks @ the Buscarino 2010 event in San Diego.

 Single Line in San Diego

 Gary & Mike Cea making music.

 Gary playing Mike's guitar with Joe Califano Buscarino 2010 party.

Gary performing w/ Jimmy Hopper So Cal.

The Trio performs @ the Island Hotel

Gary & Jimmy Performing

 Promo shot for Benedetto Guitars

Gary & Mike Cea playing outside in San Diego County Jan. 2010

  Crop Hunger Walk 4/26/09 Fullerton California

 Gary & Jackie at the Island Hotel between shows.

 Crop Hunger Walk Fullerton California 4/26/09.
Keys: Ron Kobayashi
Vocals: Debi Raven
Drums: Scott Ickes

 Gary & Jeff and two music fans

 Gary with young and upcoming Jazz Guitarist David Hideaki who was visiting the USA from Australia. We had a nice time talking about guitarists and enjoying a Jazz Quartet at Steamers Cafe`.

Crop Hunger Walk 4/26/09 Fullerton California 

 My two favorite young men...... my twin sons !!!!

 Before departure

 Gary & Laya Island Hotel 6/09

With Jimmy Hopper Newport Beach Cal

On my balcony

 Crazy Newport Beach Girls ! 

 Land for a minute

 The Trio March 2009

 Cruise Ship

With Jimmy Hopper & Kathleen Mangusing, Newport Beach Cal

 In the cabin with my pet

 Somewhere in Acapulco........

 On the balcony in the heat, I love it !!

 Crazy Girl Mira & Gary New Years Eve 2008-09

 Gary pre show N.Y.E. 2008-09

 Fun with a Journey tune on the Les Paul

 Gary with Jimmy Hopper full band and orchestra

 The Hopper Trio

 If your sister stands you up, take a picture with the Guitar Player

 A quiet moment during the show !

 Gary with Jimmy Hopper full band and orchestra

Gary with living legend O.B.E. Jim Marshall at the NAMM convention.

 G.B. with the E.J. strat N.Y.E. 2008-09

 Fun with the crowd, too bad Antoinette didn't come...

 Gary on stage with Kenny Loggins & Jimmy Hopper.

 Mark & Brian from the "Mark & Brian" show 95.5 KLOS FM with Mira, Jimmy & Gary. 

 Jimmy, Mark and Gary

 Mira, Brian, Jimmy, Mark & Gary.

  95.5 KLOS FM stars Mark & Brian from the "Mark & Brian" show pose for a picture with Mira, Jimmy & Gary.

 Gary w long time friend Saul Frank owner of Centre City Music San Diego California

 Jimmy, Mark & Gary

 Southern California, Newport Beach

 Vegas Lava Room

 Somewhere in 2008?

 Lava Room 2008

 Island Hotel Newport Beach California

 On the road 2008

 On the road 2008

 Vegas 2008

 Newport Beach 9/10/2008

 Performing @ the Lava Room Vegas 2008

 Southern California, September 2008

 Onstage Lava Room Vegas 2008

 Vegas 2008

 On the road.... day time practicing. Dreaming of playing golf !!

 In concert w/ Jimmy Hopper 2008

 Performing for fifty Miss USA 2008 Pageant Contestants at the Lava Room.

 In concert w/ Jimmy Hopper @ the Suncoast March 2008.

 Gary & Ashley from the Island Hotel Newport Beach Cal. January 2008

 In the moment Lava Room

 Gary & his boys pre show Newport Beach California January 2008.

 Two of mine & Jimmy's biggest fans, my sons Taylor (left) & Dylan (right)

 Gary pre show @ Trader Vics Lava Room with Yamaha SG100N

 Rockin the Lava Room in Las Vegas w/ Jimmy Hopper.

Flight back home.....

Boarding the homebound

Arrival @ the Four Seasons in Kona

 Newport Beach 2007 2008 New Years Eve @ the moment of truth.

Pre show rehearsal

Organizing the details

 Gary in the studio 2007.

 Newport Beach Cal 2008

 Watch a short clip of the trio in Vegas

 Jimmy & Gary rockin' in Newport Beach 2007.

 Posing for a shot in California 2007. L-R Gary, Jimmy Hopper & Mira Khomik.

 Gary poses for a photo before New Years Eve show 2007.

Gary w/ the legendary John Pisano

Gary w/ jazz great Jimmy Wyble

Gary & Jimmy Wyble. Jimmy holding his new guitar

Fabulous player ,teacher, author, composer & friend Sid Jacobs enjoys Jimmy Wybles' new guitar

Sid, Jimmy & Ron

Sid, Gary, Jimmy  & Ron

Amazing L.A. area guitarist Barry Zweig test drives Jimmy Wybles' guitar.

World Class Jazz guitarist Anthony Wilson & John Pisano at sound check.

What a trio... Chuck Berghofer (bass) Danny Gotlieb (drums) John Pisano (guitar)

From Frets magazine covering Summer Namm 2006.

Gary & Allison Moody. Allison is holding my new strap made of Italian Leather.

Gary with Allison Moody of Moody Leather the most excellent high quality straps.

L-R  Blake Aaron,Gary & G.I.T. Director Beth Marlis at Musicians Institute Hollywood California April 2006

Gary with Blake Aarons Band at Musicians Institue, Hollywood California 4/26/06

Gary speaks to the Student Body @ Musicians Institute  4/26/06

Nick Peper's Birthday Bash @ The Bluewater Grill. What a band!

Gary with the "World's Most Dangerous Bass Player" Will Lee of David Letterman show fame.

Gary with Phil Upchurch 2006

Long time friend Glenn Alexander, Legend George Benson & Gary pose for a quick photo.

Gary w/ Phil Upchurch & Joe Beck ( Heavy company )!!

Gary, Jason marks, Pat Martino, Glenn Alexander & Jerry Hahn January 2006

Gary plays a rare D'Angelico Teardrop Model

Gary & long time friend & photographer Bree Farmer in Southern California 2006

Gary & Phil play a few tunes.

Gary holds a vintage 1940's D'Angelico Excel

Gary plays a late 1940's D'Angelico Excel Model

Dad & Taylor @ Hans Pukkes Shop

Gary in Hawaii....2005

Elaine Miles & Gary @ the Beach House Dana Point Ca.

Gary and one of his two guitar techs at Hans Pukke's shop with a fabulous nylon 7 string.

Gary & Paul Stanley of "Kiss" 2005

Gary w/ guitarist John 5

What is That Guitar?

Gary w his Veillette Baritone Nylon in the studio recording.

Gary with the legendary Jim Marshall @ the NAMM convention.

Gary & Guitarist Eric Johnson

Drummer George Green and Gary

Gary w Guitar Master Yngwie Malmsteen

"Leisure Time" in England

George Green @ Rehearsal

Pianist Avery Burdette @ Rehearsal

Gary w Prog Rock Keyboard Legend Rick Wakeman of Yes

Trapped in a phone booth in London !

Tustin Ranch Golf Course w /Jim Richardson 2004

Gary & Ray Genovese playing "A Taste Of Yorba Linda" in California 2003

Ray & Gary Groovin' at "A Taste Of Yorba Linda" 2003

Nick Peper playing beautifully "A Taste Of Yorba Linda" 2003

Ray Genovese, Bart Broadnax & Gary from the backstage view " A Taste Of Yorba Linda" 2003

Gary in England at a famous Beatles Location 2002

Gary at The Marshall Amplification Factory in Milton Keynes, England 2001

The ever wacky Bart Broadnax " A Taste Of Yorba Linda" 2003

Bart,Gary and Nick. 2003

Sound Check "A Taste Of Yorba Linda" 2003

Gary outside the famous Abbey Road Studios where many Beatles recordings were made

Gary hangin' with Kerry King (Slayer)and Zakk Wylde (Ozzy, Black Label Society)New York 2002

Gary w Slayer Guitarist Kerry King

Kerry proves that even bag pipes sound great through a Marshall !

Gary with the legendary Jim Marshall at the Marshall Factory in England 2001

Dave Polich & Nancy Matter two sets of Golden Ears

Gary & Nancy during the mastering process of Live @ THe Studio Cafe`

Gary in Southern Cal. 2004

Men In Black Gary & Ray

Ray @ the kit improving the floor tom tone w/ assorted nuts

 My L5

 Me & the L5 around Xmas time

 Playing the Gibson L5 around the house

 Playing the Gibson L5 Wes Montgomery model at home

 Christmas Photo Shoot with the L5 Wes Montgomery

 Nick Peper & Gary

 Nick & Gary

 Bart , Nick & Gary

 Ray, Bart, Nick & Gary

 The Quartet L to R:

Nick, Ray, Bart, Gary