Who is GEORGE LUCAS?
If a definition were ever written for Webster's Dictionary, it might look something like this:
George Lucas (noun); country music singer/songwriter/performer from Windber, Pennsylvania rooted in traditional country music and 1970's arena rock; known for energetic, explosive, family-friendly performances
It is no coincidence that George is defined by music. It was, is and always will be a very important part of who he is.
"I was raised on country music. Every day when I was little, mom and dad listened to our local hometown radio station. They played the greats like Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn and Johnny Cash. Even Elvis! It was like the soundtrack to my life!"
George, an only child, often spent time by himself and found a close friend in music.
"I had a record player that I played every day. The first records I remember listening to were The Beatles, The Monkees, The Jackson Five and, perhaps my biggest early influence, The Partridge Family! I used to play along with my toy guitar and wonder what it would be like to be Keith Partridge!"
Then came his teenage years.
"As I got older, I started listening to KISS, Queen, Aerosmith, Journey, Night Ranger and the other big arena rock bands. When I started taking guitar lessons, I told my guitar teacher to forget 'Mary Had A Little Lamb.' Teach me 'Cat Scratch Fever!'"
The next logical step was to form a band.
"I played in a bunch of bands that never left the garage, or just barely! The times I actually played in front of people, I loved it!"
College and a career came next. Not surprisingly, both involved music.
"I went to college to be a radio broadcaster and that was what I became. I spent most of my adult life spinning discs and talking on the radio. It was a great way to make a living and, eventually, led me to try and make music for other DJ's to play!"
While working for a country music radio station, George met a long list of today's biggest names. Among those were Toby Keith, Garth Brooks, Clint Black, Trace Adkins and Kenny Chesney, to name a few. That was the jump-start he needed to pursue his own dreams.
"They were all so encouraging. I would ask them how to get started, and while they all suggested different paths, they never discouraged me. I hope one day to thank them all for their kind words. It's what's kept me going all these years."
Building on the release of a CD of his own music and an expanding fan base, George plans to continue to, as he says, "spread the Gospel according to George!"
"We have moved beyond my home state of Pennsylvania and have traveled to Maryland, New York, West Virginia and South Carolina. I have also played in Tennessee, Indiana, Texas and Kentucky in years past. As I see it, we have 41 more states to go!"
So who is GEORGE LUCAS?
"I'm just a guy that loves to play music and make people smile. Come see us and write your own definition!"
1/2010
