To GB Home Page"In Memory of my Brother Gary"
By Dotti
1942-2000
GOOD NEWS! Four of Gary's Recordings are on the 2023 "Sometimes Happy Times" CD release: "Close to My Baby" written by Gary, "Natural High" written by Dotti, "Why" written by Lonnie Mack & "Meaning of My Mind" written by Ray Molina. Several of Gary's original songs were discovered after his death in 2000 and I chose my favorite ones that you can download & view as videos below. Gary wrote these songs from 1966-1984. It would be wonderful for Gary's recordings to be released as an LP and/or CD using today's music industry equipment to bring out the best sound quality of these recordings. One of Gary's songs "Wings of a Dream" ties right into the theme for these originals and Gary's musical dreams.
Gary was born December 15, 1942 & I remember him starting to share his vocal talent after he graduated from high school. He formed a folk band called "The Stowaways" with Denny Popp & Alan Dahl & they performed in local coffeehouses & bars.
Gary had a voice like an angel with a good 3 octave range...he would give people goose bumps everytime he sang.
When my sister, Sheri , Gary & I were all kids, Gary used to love to tease us....we lived in the country & he used to catch snakes and spiders and chased us with them...he knew we would scream! (As we all grew up though, Gary turned into a nice guy with a good heart.)
When
Curt was looking for a 4th vocalist for the GoldeBriars, Gary auditioned but
Curt turned him down .... I suspect Curt didn't liked the idea of 2 lead singers
in the group.
Gary's singing career received professional recognition when he stayed a bit in Hollywood, California in 1967 when he landed a recording contract with his Minnesota friend, Ray Molina with 20th Century Fox Records...They recorded one single record, "Why" & "Meaning of My Mind". These recordings include vocal background arranged by Curt & sung by Curt, Sheri & I....This is where you can download this single as a memory to Gary. Please note on "Why" Gary's awesome solo vocal on the Chorus!
Gary also recorded 2 home demos for me"The Wind" & "Natural High" on an old reel to reel tape recorder.
HAVE FUN DOWNLOADING THESE VIDEOS OF GARY'S RECORDINGS!
"BEGIN WITH JESUS" written by Gary Holmberg
"CLOSE TO MY BABY" written by Gary Holmberg
"HEY YA" written by Gary Holmberg
"HOLD ON" written by Gary Holmberg
"JESUS IS MY LORD" written by Gary Holmberg
"MEANING OF MY MIND" written by Ray Molina
"NATURAL HIGH" written by Dotti Holmberg
"PRAISE" written by Gary Holmberg
"PRETTY GIRL" written by Gary Holmberg
"SUM OF IT ALL" written by Gary Holmberg
"THE WIND" written by Dotti Holmberg
"TOO SOON" written by Gary Holmberg
"TURN ME INSIDE OUT" written by Gary Holmberg
SOME PEOPLE HAVE REQUESTED THE MP3'S OF GARY'S RECORDINGS, SO HERE THEY ARE!
AND CLICK HERE FOR THE LYRICS TO ALL HIS RECORDINGS...ENJOY!
"BEGIN WITH JESUS" written by Gary Holmberg
"CLOSE TO MY BABY" written by Gary Holmberg
"HEY YA" written by Gary Holmberg
"HOLD ON" written by Gary Holmberg
"JESUS IS MY LORD" written by Gary Holmberg
"MEANING OF MY MIND" written by Ray Molina
"NATURAL HIGH" written by Dotti Holmberg (copyright 1985)
LEADSHEET FOR "NATURAL HIGH""PRAISE" written by Gary Holmberg
"PRETTY GIRL" written by Gary Holmberg
"SUM OF IT ALL" written by Gary Holmberg
"THE WIND" written by Dotti Holmberg (copyright 1969)
LEADSHEET FOR "THE WIND (Page 1)
LEADSHEET FOR "THE WIND (Page 2)
"TOO SOON" written by Gary Holmberg
"TURN ME INSIDE OUT" written by Gary Holmberg
