KDKB: Phoenix – Gary Cherone (Extreme/VH/Hurtsmile) Stops By The Show.

Another example of “feeling old.” When I started out, Gary was the guy in Extreme that headlined everywhere, while  my band (Shatter’d) played in clubs all over New England. When I started out in radio, He and the rest of Extreme still hadn’t even been signed. We were all trying to get a break. He & Nuno would stop by my college radio show on Thursday nights, and play demos of their newest material. It was our own little show and we felt like we were “famous.” Who knew he’d go on to sell millions of albums with Extreme, and be in Van Halen? While *I*…would pretty much do the same thing I’ve done the whole time we’ve known each other.

Fun Fact: Gary sold more CDs with Extreme than he did while in Van Halen. Sorry Gary…you knew I’d take at least one shot 🙂

Here, we catch up when he was in town to promote his project with his ultra-talented brother, Mark; Hurtsmile