Guy Called Gerald, 1967-

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Personal name heading	Guy Called Gerald, 1967- *Browse this term in* LC Authorities or the LC Catalog
Variant(s)	Simpson, Gerald, 1967-
Biography/History note	A Guy Called Gerald (born Gerald Rydel Simpson 16 February 1967, Manchester, England), is a British record producer and musician. He was an early member of the electronic group 808 State, contributing to their debut LP Newbuild (1988) and hit single "Pacific State" (1989). He also achieved solo success with his 1988 hit single "Voodoo Ray", which became a touchstone of Manchester's acid house scene and reached No. 12 in the UK charts. He embraced breakbeat production in the 1990s, with his 1995 album Black Secret Technology becoming a "much-touted candidate for 'best jungle album ever.'" He also ran the London-based independent record label Juice Box Records from 1991 to 1998.
Associated country	England
Birth date	1967-02-16
Profession or occupation	Sound recording executives and producers Disc jockeys Musicians
Found in	Essential dance, p2001: container (A Guy Called Gerald) All-music guide, Apr. 17, 2001 (A Guy Called Gerald; b. Gerald Simpson, Feb. 16, 1967) Sonic Mook experiment [SR] 2001: label (Guy Called Gerald) Wikipedia viewed March 22, 2024 : (A Guy Called Gerald (born Gerald Rydel Simpson 16 February 1967, Manchester, England), is a British record producer and musician. He was an early member of the electronic group 808 State, contributing to their debut LP Newbuild (1988) and hit single "Pacific State" (1989). He also achieved solo success with his 1988 hit single "Voodoo Ray", which became a touchstone of Manchester's acid house scene and reached No. 12 in the UK charts. He embraced breakbeat production in the 1990s, with his 1995 album Black Secret Technology becoming a "much-touted candidate for 'best jungle album ever.'" He also ran the London-based independent record label Juice Box Records from 1991 to 1998.)
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