RIP Gary Loizzo

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RIP Gary Loizzo Jan 18, 2016 19:06:32 GMT -6 dandeurloo, tonycamphd, and 6 more like this

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Post by jsteiger on Jan 18, 2016 19:06:32 GMT -6

Gary Loizzo, one of my studio mentors passed away Saturday the 16th 2016 from pancreatic cancer at the age of 70. Gary was a prince of a man, a great engineer and a bit of a Chicago legend. He spent the last few decades on the road with Styx mixing FOH. Gary started out in the '60's as lead singer for the band American Breed. They had a top 5 single with Bend Me, Shape Me. He went on to open Pumpkin Studios where he recorded nearly all of the Styx records. He also worked with REO back in the day. Gary was always smiling, laughing and more than willing to share any trade tips or secrets that he had learned or developed over the years. I need to retrain myself to refer to a kick track or drum as "foot" in his honor.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Loizzo

This was his last show with Styx in September a few weeks after his 70th birthday.

RIP my friend

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Johnkenn Administrator Come, my children... Posts: 24,792	RIP Gary Loizzo Jan 18, 2016 20:47:02 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Johnkenn on Jan 18, 2016 20:47:02 GMT -6 Bummer...man, when it rains it pours. RIP

odyssey76 Senior Member Official Star Noticer Posts: 800	RIP Gary Loizzo Jan 18, 2016 20:50:14 GMT -6 via mobile chasmanian likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by odyssey76 on Jan 18, 2016 20:50:14 GMT -6 Sorry for the loss of your great mentor Jeff. Those Styx albums were so greatly engineered and produced. You were very fortunate to be under the wing of such a talented person. RIP.....
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wiz RGO Senior Member Studio Window Bird Killer Posts: 5,602	RIP Gary Loizzo Jan 18, 2016 21:37:16 GMT -6 chasmanian likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wiz on Jan 18, 2016 21:37:16 GMT -6 RIP

Ward RGO Senior Member "Life is too short to dance with fat chicks" - James Cotton Posts: 10,969	RIP Gary Loizzo Jan 18, 2016 21:42:49 GMT -6 chasmanian likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Ward on Jan 18, 2016 21:42:49 GMT -6 Thank you for sharing!! It has been the saddest January ever.
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donr RGO Senior Member Posts: 2,168	RIP Gary Loizzo Jan 18, 2016 22:32:54 GMT -6 chasmanian likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by donr on Jan 18, 2016 22:32:54 GMT -6 Thanks for sharing Gary's story, Jeff. Interesting and inspiring. Lot of death lately in our business.

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RIP Gary Loizzo Jan 19, 2016 17:43:27 GMT -6

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Post by jsteiger on Jan 19, 2016 17:43:27 GMT -6

I just saw this vid on Facebook. It was from December 16th, 2015 so literally one month before Gary passed. He looked great and sounded great. For the performance at the end, American Breed was backed by Jim Peterik and The Ides of March.

www.facebook.com/frank.pappalardo.98/videos/10153225027336384/

Doesn't see like I can embed a FB vid so the link is here www.facebook.com/frank.pappalardo.98/videos/10153225027336384/

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ericn Temp Balance Engineer Posts: 14,952	RIP Gary Loizzo Jan 19, 2016 17:55:26 GMT -6 via mobile jsteiger likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ericn on Jan 19, 2016 17:55:26 GMT -6 Jeff It's always hard when those who help shape who we are pass, we must take the time to remember they live on through us and those who we help shape. Best wishes and prayers Eric
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