Overview: Galo Rivera is as artistically genuine and unique as music gets. Finding a consuming joy in his instruments (Guitar), he plays with a passion and zeal that is obvious to any listener, while at the same time, delivering welcomed refreshment for the seasoned musician. Galo is one of the most respected Latin Rock guitar players known around the world. His music influences has been: Los Indios Tabajara, Santana, John McLaughlin, Malo, Mandrill, Ohio Players, Graham Central Station, Earth, Wind, and Fire, Larry Carlton, Chic Corea, Al DiMeola, and Jimi Hendrix.
After coming to the U.S. mainland from Puerto Rico on July 4th 1968, Galo found early renown touring Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, South and Central America, with various bands and on his own. By the age of 21 he was playing on stages like Madison Square Garden and Lincoln Center in New York City. Throughout his teenage years Galo continued to hone his skills as musician, recording engineer and a record producer. Galo has also sheared the stage (c
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From: Delray Beach, FL
Format: Latin
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