Artichoke Afternoons: Gary Ogan

As a veteran of 50 years in the music business, life is good for inductee Gary Ogan.

From his first major label release on in 1972, to his move to Los Angeles in 1977 to sign with , Ogan learned the ropes and went on to blaze his own unique trail, touring the U.S. and Europe, writing and recording hundreds of songs, and making lifelong friends along the way.

The mid-90’s saw Ogan moving to Nashville where he signed as staff songwriter with , who published over 60 of his songs. Since then, in addition to continuing to write, record, and perform his own music, Gary had a four year stint drumming in The , another two years producing ‘s “Looking Glass and the Dreamers”, and the last seven years has found him subbing on keys in the popular Portland based Motown tribute band, .

Ogan’s newest passion was sparked by a curiosity in his own Cherokee DNA, and has opened many doors as a result, like providing opportunities to create and produce new music for author & activists, (Ojibwe), and the late (Santee Sioux). Ogan has also become bandleader to , a Portland based tribute band to the late Kaw/Creek sax legend, as well as COB to .

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