Gordon Blair (musician) facts for kids

Gordon Blair, often known as Gordy Blair, is a talented musician from Northern Ireland. He was born in Belfast in 1958. Gordy is best known for playing the bass guitar in several rock and punk rock bands.

Gordy Blair's Musical Journey

Gordy Blair started his music career playing bass guitar. His first band was called Highway Star. This band later became the famous group Stiff Little Fingers.

Early Bands and Punk Rock

In 1976, Gordy joined a punk band from Belfast called Rudi. He played with Rudi for three years. After leaving Rudi, he continued his musical adventures. He played with several other bands. These included The Outcasts, The Trial, Big Self, and Ruefrex. He usually stayed with each of these bands for one to three years.

Playing with Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes

From 1987 to 1997, Gordy spent time playing bass for an Australian band. This group was called Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes. He played with them during different periods over those years.

A New Path

After his time with Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes, Gordy decided to try something new. He stopped playing bass guitar professionally. He then focused on a new career in desktop publishing. This involves designing and creating documents using computers.