g, *1954 IE, Dublin
Musician / Songwriter of Alternative and Rock
Gerry Cott (born 15 October 1954, in Dublin, Ireland) was a guitarist and songwriter with the Irish new wave band, The Boomtown Rats.He started playing flamenco guitar when he was 11 years old. In 1966 he saw Bob Dylan performing live in Dublin and the experience influenced him radically.Having been invited to join The Boomtown Rats as a founding member on the strength of his guitar playing, Gerry is deservedly acknowledged as one of the most innovative guitarists to have come out of the new wave/punk era.[citation needed]
The Boomtown Rats |
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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I Left My Hat In Haiti | Gerry Cott | 1984 | Album |
Alphabet Town | Gerry Cott | 1984 | Single |
Pioneers | Gerry Cott | 1983 | Single |
Ballad Of The Lone Ranger | Gerry Cott | 1982 | Single |