- Boom Gaspar
Infobox Musical artist
Name = Boom Gaspar
Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Img_size = 250
Img_capt = Boom Gaspar on stage withPearl Jam inBologna ,Italy on September 14, 2006
Birth_name = Kenneth E. Gaspar
Born = 1953 Waimānalo,Hawaii , U.S.
Occupation =Musician
Years_active = mid 1970s–present
Instrument = Organ,piano , keyboards
Associated_acts =Pearl Jam , Mackey Feary Band, Harmony, SimplisityKenneth E. Gaspar (born 1953 in Waimānalo,
Hawaii ), more commonly known as Boom Gaspar, is an Americanpiano /keyboard/organ player. He has performed with the American rock bandPearl Jam since 2002.Biography
Early life
Boom Gaspar grew up in Waimānalo,
Hawaii . He started playing music when he was 11 years old.Burlingame, Burl. [http://archives.starbulletin.com/2007/04/20/features/story02.html "Way to go Boom!"] "Honolulu Star-Bulletin ". April 20, 2007.]Musical career
Early work
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 frontman
Eddie Vedder first met Gaspar while in Hawaii. [Mills, Fred. [http://www.seattleweekly.com/2002-11-06/music/yield-not/ "Yield Not"] . "Seattle Weekly ". November 6, 2002.] Gaspar was introduced to Vedder throughC. J. Ramone . Gaspar has appeared on the Pearl Jam albums "Riot Act" and "Pearl Jam". 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 jamming session he had with Vedder after the two first met. When they were done, Vedder asked Gaspar if he was "ready to go to Seattle." [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.] He has become known for his long solos during "Crazy Mary", a song originally written byVictoria Williams , which has become a fan favorite during live Pearl Jam shows. This often culminates in a guitar/organ duel between Gaspar and guitaristMike McCready . [Ashare, Matt. [http://www.thephoenix.com/article_ektid13365.aspx "Pearl Jam at the Garden: Less is Still More"] . "The Phoenix". May 26, 2006.]Discography
Pearl Jam
References
External links
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NAME= Gaspar, Boom
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Gaspar, Kenneth
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Musician
DATE OF BIRTH= 1953
PLACE OF BIRTH=Waimānalo,Hawaii , U.S.
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=
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