Gary Puckett
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap had an amazing run of hit records from 1968-70: "Woman, Woman,: "Young Girl," "Lady Willpower" "Over You," "Don't Give In to Him" and "This Girl is a Woman Now." In this episode of RPM45, we talk with Gary about beginnings in music, his group's success, the tough times that followed and how he came through it all. (There's also an amazing moment around 10:20 where Gary sings for us!)
We talk with Gary about...
- How he formed the band that became The Union Gap (and how it got its look and name).
- The group's partnership with producer Jerry Fuller that led to its success.
- The controversy about some of the songs' lyrics.
- His tough times in the '70s
- How how overcame the tough times and how he found his faith.
- His turnaround beginning in the '80s
- What his life is like now and what his musical plans are going forward.