Gonzalo originates from Spain where he played
with top progressive band Galadriel receiving acclaim from Anthony
Phillips (ex Genesis). Since moving to the UK in the 90's he has
worked with many top names in progressive rock including John
Helliwell (Supertramp), David O List (The Nice, Pink Floyd, Roxy
Music), Hugh McDowell (ELO), Damien Wilson (Rick Wakeman), Glenn
Cornick and Clive Bunker (ex Jethro Tull) as well as names like
Angie Brown (Rolling Stones, Kate Bush, Beverley Knight) and Kym
Mazelle. He has also recently joined folk prog group 'Karnataka'
and has recently been working with 'The Ike Leo Trio', comprising
Ike Leo on bass (Dick Henstall-Smith, Jazz Warriors) and also
featuring drummer Dave Smith (Pete King). He has also been working
with keyboard programmer Andy Thomas (Stevie Winwood, Geoff
Downes, Stevie Wonder and many others) and sax player Mike Parlett
(Roy Ayres, Simply Red, The Rhythm of Blues). More recently
Gonzalo toured around the UK cult seventies band Wild Turkey
featuring former Jethro Tull menbers Glenn Cornick and Clive
Bunker, Gary pickford Hopkins on vocals (formerly with Rick
Wakeman) John PugWash Weather on Percussion from Gentle Giant,
etc. Gonzalo recently recorded an EP to raise funds for the
classic rock society featuring Heidi Jo Hines on Vocals, Denny
laine on guitars (Paul Mccartney & The Wings, Moody Blues) and
Hugh Mcdowell on cello songs written by Dave Winstanley. Gonzalo
has also recently performed at Roy Orbison's birthday party at the
Gibson guitar centre in london with the David Stark Band along
Billy Burnette (Fleetwood mac), Katie Wassell (The X factor),
Kaycee Cole, etc and he also performed recently at charity
festival with the Heidi Jo Hines band at the We Will Rock ascot
festival featuring critically aclaimed artist Jessie J. Gonzalo
also recently released album The Gathering Light with critically
aclaimed celtic rock band Karnataka getting great reviews from
Rick Wakeman at planet rock radio, journalist Malcolm Dome, etc.
Gonzalo has also recently performed with guitarist Huw Lloyd
Langton from Hawkwind along with drummer John Lingwood ( Manfredds
man, Status Quo).
