Gar Longworth - Bass Player

Born and raised in Springfield, IL, this self-taught bass player started playing in bands while in high school. Eventually, the need to be playing full time lead him to Milwaukee, WI. After living off music for a several years, a side track to get some additional education gave way to a technical career of coding and web support and ultimately - Marriage and a wonderful family. But the music never stopped. Music became a part time endeaver, but the joy of playing in a variety of bands and venues from private parties to Summer Fest kept the spark alive.

Retirement brought a welcome slow-down in all things. For music, that meant playing around in a home recording studio, collaborating on-line, and working on several projects that didn't make it to completion.

Curently open for all ideas, concepts and projects. Contact me at gplongworth@yahoo.com

Below is a timeline of bands. This area is still under constructions and more info will be added soon.

Onyx Koan 2022 - 2023 Pewaukee, WI

Original twangy rock with touches of folk and dub...candid storytelling...hook-laden melodies...hauntingly catchy.

Video: Performing "Simple Town Living" at Da Bar 2023.
Under construction Milwaukee, WI
The Funtree Cucks 2014 - 2016(ish) Milwaukee, WI

High energy, high falootin', low bawin', bar room sprawlin, drop dead "purple neck" music.
Original music from an unfinished project.

Audio: Big Busom Girl Rehearsal recording
Audio: My Girlfriend's Husband Rehearsal recording.
Fine Cut 2010 - 2013 Pewaukee, WI

Hard Rock and the unexpected playing private parties, bars, fairs/festivals, biker parties.

Video: Performing the cover "Rock of Ages" at The Blue Pig 2012.
Video: Performing the cover "Its a Long Way To the Top" St. Patricks day 2012.

Audio: Get The Funk Out (Extreme) Live recording with Gar singing backup.
Audio: Hysteria (by Muse) Studio demo recording.
Audio: Highway Star Studio demo recording.
Caught In the ACT (CIA) 2006 - 2009 Milwaukee, WI

Funk, Motown, R&B, Pop, Rock, etc. playing private parties, weddings, fairs/festivals.

Audio: Superstitious Recorded live at SummerFest Miller Lite Stage 2009.
Audio: I Wish Studio demo recording.
Audio: Lady Marmalade Studio demo recording.
Chasing Friday 2005 -2006 Waukesha, WI

Classic rock and variety playing private parties, weddings, fairs/festivals.

Audio: Medley of cover songs recorded live.

Our House 1999 -2005 Milwaukee, WI

Variety playing private/corporate parties, weddings, country cubs.

Audio: Magic Carpet Ride Studio demo sample.
Audio: In The Middle Studio demo sample. Gar on lead vocal.

Power Play 1995 - 1997 Milwaukee, WI

Classic rock and variety playing clubs/bars, private parties, weddings, fairs/festivals.

Sweet Cheeks 1991 -1994 Milwaukee, WI

Motown review playing private/corporate parties, fairs/festivals, clubs/bars.

Home MIDI studio 1990's Milwaukee, WI

Built a small studio, wrote some songs, I did all computer programming and played all instruments.

Audio: Play It By Ear Me on all vocals.
Audio: Natalie A birthday present for my wife. Me on all vocals.
Audio: Winner Takes All This was a studio demo I played bass on for a friend.

Leverage 1984 - 1989 Milwaukee, WI

Current Top-40 and classic rock playing clubs/bars, fairs, festivals, private parties.

Audio: Reality Studio recording of an original song.

City Life 1981 - 1983 Milwaukee, WI

Current Top-40 rock playing clubs/bars, fairs, festivals, private parties.

Monopoly (full time) 1980 - 1981 Milwaukee, WI

Top-40 dance and disco playing clubs/bars, lounges.

Voyager (full time) 1978 - 1979 Milwaukee, WI

Current rock Top-40 and original songs playing clubs/bars, fairs, private parties.

Audio: Lost Voyage Live recorded sample of original material.

Shelter (full time) 1975 -1978 Springfield, Il

Current rock Top-40 hits and original songs playing clubs/bars, fairs, private parties.

Audio: Pretty Eyes Studio recording of an original song.

Equipment: Fender, Peavey, Washburn, Boulder Creek 5-String basses. Fender, Gibson 4-String basses. Accoustic and electric stand up basses. Washtub bass. Eden, Ibanez, Peavey amps and cabinets. Boss pedal board. Samson wireless. Audio-Technica IEM. A bunch of other miscellaneous stuff (keyboards, guitars, drums, rack gear, practice gear, PA equipment, trailer, etc.) collected over the years.