Brit-pop sensation Gary Go, just released his self-titled debut album in the U.S. this week, but it was his July performance at London's Wembley Stadium that first caught the attention of serious iPhone fanatics when Gary took center stage with his iPhone as a "fifth member of the band". He hooked it up to an amplifier and tapped out beats on the small screen in front of 70,000 people.
Now the iPhone has ushered this UK singer into the spotlight on CNN where he talks about his music and iPhone mania while launching into a few impromptu melodies aimed at charming the lovely Shannon Cook. Go told CNN that Chordica ($2.99) and BeatMaker ($19.99) are his current iPhone weapons of choice. Both are full featured music apps that allow him to compose material on the spot, creating accompaniments and spontaneous beats for those moments when a keyboard is not a practical choice.
"What would you like people to know about Gary Go's music?" Shannon Cook asked the Londoner.
"That it's not made on the iPhone," Go told CNN, "I'm really much more traditional about real instruments and being in studios using old recording equipment."
It's obvious from his answer that Go is serious about his music, making it clear that he's a true force to be reckoned with and not just another iPhone novelty act. Even though he cleverly employed Apple's wildly popular smartphone to draw massive attention to his debut album release. Why not!
I downloaded three Gary Go tracks myself, his first single "Wonderful", "Heart and Soul" and a bonus track where Gary performs a darkly moving piano only version of Lady Gaga's smash it "Just Dance". That one's going directly to my iPhone. So what's next for this geeky musician? Maybe an entire music video shot on iPhone 3GS? Now that would be wonderful! (video after break)
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