Kelly Wildowsky and Sue Gardiner are founders of the band "WildGardin".
Wildowsky and Gardiner had a vision of recording a cd of their original
material back in 1998, when they became band mates in the all female
group "Midnite Mosey". Kelly and Sue quickly realized that although
both had vastly different influences, their individual styles
complimented each other uniquely. In the Spring of 2000, prior to the
break up of "Midnite Mosey", Sue and Kelly began a home recording
project in order to map out their original tunes. These preliminary
recordings were enough to entice local free-lance drummer, Mickey
Sarver, to lend his drumming talents to the "WildGardin" recording
project. The band is currently recording the Cd under the independent
label "Alien Hand," under the direction of Kevin Pampena - the label's
founder and executive engineer. WildGardin's plans for the
future include a tour of the west coast following the release
of their CD - due out in June of this year. Their shows will include a
mixture of musical styles as well as their original material. Four
tracks from the forthcoming CD are currently available for download.
To contact "WildGardin" for booking info, questions or comments, please
write to us at : wildgardin@webtv.net. For more info on the band
members, read on....
Kelly Wildowsky
Kelly has sung and played acoustic guitar for over 20 years. A native
New Englander, Kelly studied Jazz composition and arranging at Boston's
Berklee College of Music. After many years of playing guitar, Kelly
discovered an absolute affinity for playing the bass. Kelly sang,
wrote, recorded, played bass and performed in the popular New England
based blues band, "Backyard Strut", before moving to California in the
fall of 1997. Kelly's blues / rock influence can be heard in the songs
that she writes, and her driving intensity can be felt throughout the
Cd, creating an overall sense of energy that is an essential part of
"WildGardin".
Sue Gardiner
Sue has sung and played guitar for over 30 years. Sue's constant
experimenting with new styles and rhythms has created a sound that is
definitely her own. Bringing together a lifetime of experience, Sue's
haunting melodies and penetrating personal lyrics are one of the
cornerstones of "WildGardin". As well as being one of the principal
song writers on the Cd, Sue is the exclusive lead guitarist of the band.
In addition to her versatile guitar stylings, Sue can also be heard
playing bass and contributing lead vocals to half of the "WildGardin"
Cd.
Gerald "Mickey" Sarver
Mickey has been performing for audiences since starting his own band at
age 14. Shortly thereafter, he had a strong following and started
touring locally and quickly turned pro. Establishing himself as a
premier West Coast drummer, Sarver has played with several bands from
Long Beach to San Luis Obispo. Mickey's drumming talent has been heard
in clubs, concerts, and as a studio musician. Mickey is currently
focusing his attention on two projects. First is working with Konrad
Kono. Sarver and Kono have been working together for four years now,
performing for audiences in Santa Barbara and with future plans to play
in Las Vegas. The second is working with Wildowsky and Gardiner in the
band "WildGardin"