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'''Gear''' was pop-punk band from Chicago that formed in [[1988]].  The band was led by singer [[Joe Camarillo]], who was the group's main songwriter.  The group broke up around the turn of the decade.  Gear was well-respected amongst their peers but, unfortunately, left behind a small and hard-to-find discography (just one 7" and a few compilation appearances).  Although there was some talk of reissuing Gear's music, it has not, at this point, come to pass. Gear did play a reunion show in [[2001]], when they opened a [[Sludgeworth]] reunion show at the Cubby Bear in Chicago.
'''Gear''' was pop-punk band from Chicago that formed in [[1988]].  The band was led by bassist [[Steve Gill]], who was the only member throughout their history.  In the early days, Gill and Wiley were the primary songwriters.  When singer [[Joe Camarillo]]joined, he became heavily involved in the songwriting process.  The group broke up around the turn of the decade.  Gear was well-respected amongst their peers but, unfortunately, left behind a small and hard-to-find discography (just one 7" and a few compilation appearances).  Although there was some talk of reissuing Gear's music, it has not, at this point, come to pass. Gear did play a reunion show in [[2001]], when they opened a [[Sludgeworth]] reunion show at the Cubby Bear in Chicago.


== Members ==
== Members ==
* [[Joe Camarillo]] - Vocals
* [[Joe Camarillo]] - Vocals
* [[Ted Domurat]] - Guitar
* [[Ted Domurat]] - Guitar
* Steve Gill - Bass
* [[Steve Gill]] - Bass
* [[Pat Buckley]] - Drums
* [[Pat Buckley]] - Drums



Revision as of 02:54, 20 February 2007

Gear was pop-punk band from Chicago that formed in 1988. The band was led by bassist Steve Gill, who was the only member throughout their history. In the early days, Gill and Wiley were the primary songwriters. When singer Joe Camarillojoined, he became heavily involved in the songwriting process. The group broke up around the turn of the decade. Gear was well-respected amongst their peers but, unfortunately, left behind a small and hard-to-find discography (just one 7" and a few compilation appearances). Although there was some talk of reissuing Gear's music, it has not, at this point, come to pass. Gear did play a reunion show in 2001, when they opened a Sludgeworth reunion show at the Cubby Bear in Chicago.

Members

Releases

Visions 7" EP (Your Future Records 1990)

  1. Last Thing
  2. Courage Meant
  3. Visions
  4. Tar Beach