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).
