Reeves Gabrels, a Grammy-nominated guitarist, songwriter, and producer is best known for his work as David Bowie's guitarist from 1987 to 2000. His aggressive guitar style that combines the visceral energy of rock, the harmonic sophistication of jazz, the emotional honesty of blues and country, and an ear for the unusual.
David Bowie helped land Reeves spots playing with Deaf School, Nick Lowe, and Sandie Shaw, before deciding to work with the guitarist himself, as part of the experimental rock outfit, Tin Machine. With the addition of a solid rhythm section consisting of bassist Tony Sales and drummer Hunt Sales (best known for their late ‘70s work with Iggy Pop), the quartet issued their debut, Tin Machine, in 1989.
In addition to his 13 years as David Bowie's guitarist, Reeves has contributed music for film work by famed director David Lynch, and other bands and artists such as The Cure, Nine Inch Nails, Brian Eno, Ozzy Osbourne, The Rolling Stones, Public Enemy and Natalie Imbruglia. Instrumental progressive rock band Gravity opens the show.
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