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Find sources: "Gary Holland" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (August 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Gary Holland Born Gary Hallinan (1958-09-14) September 14, 1958 (age 67) Syracuse, New York, United States Origin Los Angeles, California, United States Genres Hard rock heavy metal glam metal Occupation Musician Instrument Drums Musical artist **Gary Holland** (born **Gary Hallinan**; September 14, 1958)[1] is an American [hard rock](/source/Hard_rock) and [heavy metal](/source/Heavy_metal_music) drummer who worked in the 1980s with bands originating from California. He is perhaps best known for being the original drummer in [Great White](/source/Great_White) and for his brief stint in [Dokken](/source/Dokken). He later played as a session musician and soundtrack contributor. ## Career Holland was born in [Syracuse, New York](/source/Syracuse%2C_New_York). After high school, he moved to Los Angeles, where he co-founded a rock trio called Suite 19, playing clubs in Hollywood and the surrounding areas.[2] By 1980, Holland was a member of an early version of [Dokken](/source/Dokken), headlining one tour of Europe.[3] After leaving Dokken in 1981, he was briefly a member of Sister, which later became [W.A.S.P.](/source/W.A.S.P._(band))[4] A chance encounter with Dante Fox guitarist, Mark Kendall, at [The Troubadour](/source/Troubadour_(West_Hollywood%2C_California)) in [West Hollywood](/source/West_Hollywood%2C_California) led to an audition. Holland officially joined Kendall, vocalist [Jack Russell](/source/Jack_Russell_(musician)), and bassist Don Costa in Dante Fox in November 1981. After replacing Costa with Lorne Black in 1982, Dante Fox changed their name to [Great White](/source/Great_White).[2] Holland appeared on Great White's EP *[Out of the Night](/source/Out_of_the_Night)* and on the albums *[Great White](/source/Great_White_(album))* and *[Recovery: Live!](/source/Recovery%3A_Live!)*, as well as in the music videos for the songs "Stick It" and "[Substitute](/source/Substitute_(The_Who_song))".[5] Holland was a founding member of Britton and provided drums and backing vocals on the group's 1988 release, *Rock Hard*. He toured Europe as the drummer for [Blue Cheer](/source/Blue_Cheer) in 1993,[6] and provided backing vocals on [Ozzy Osbourne](/source/Ozzy_Osbourne)'s albums *[Ozzmosis](/source/Ozzmosis)* and *[Prince of Darkness](/source/Prince_of_Darkness_(Ozzy_Osbourne_album))*. Holland worked also on [Twisted Sister](/source/Twisted_Sister)'s *[Come Out and Play](/source/Come_Out_and_Play_(Twisted_Sister_album))*, on [Autograph](/source/Autograph_(American_band))'s *[That's the Stuff](/source/That's_the_Stuff)* and on [Don Dokken](/source/Don_Dokken)'s *[Up from the Ashes](/source/Up_from_the_Ashes_(Don_Dokken_album))*.[1] He also collaborated with [Mike Inez](/source/Mike_Inez) of [Alice in Chains](/source/Alice_in_Chains)[1] and [Gilby Clarke](/source/Gilby_Clarke) of [Guns N' Roses](/source/Guns_N'_Roses). He supported tours for [Whitesnake](/source/Whitesnake) (UK), [Motörhead](/source/Mot%C3%B6rhead) (US) and [Judas Priest](/source/Judas_Priest) (North America). Holland appeared in and/or contributed songs to soundtracks of the following: *Joe Piscopo HBO Comedy Special* starring [Joe Piscopo](/source/Joe_Piscopo) and [Eddie Murphy](/source/Eddie_Murphy); *[Can't Buy Me Love](/source/Can't_Buy_Me_Love_(film))* starring [Patrick Dempsey](/source/Patrick_Dempsey); *Rock and Roll Mom* starring [Dyan Cannon](/source/Dyan_Cannon), [Heather Locklear](/source/Heather_Locklear) and [Fran Drescher](/source/Fran_Drescher); *[Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay](/source/Harold_%26_Kumar_Escape_from_Guantanamo_Bay)*; *[Maid to Order](/source/Maid_to_Order)* starring [Ally Sheedy](/source/Ally_Sheedy).[1] ## Equipment In 2001, Holland used [Mapex Drums](/source/Mapex_Drums), Aquarian heads, RIMS drum mounts and [Paiste](/source/Paiste) cymbals with [Pro-Mark](/source/Pro-Mark) 2S hickory nylon tip drumsticks and [DW](/source/Drum_Workshop) 9000 bass drum pedals. For his vocals, a [Crown](/source/Crown_International) CM-311A headset vocal mic.[7] ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Holland_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Holland_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Holland_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Holland_1-3) ["Interview – Gary Holland"](http://www.drummersspotlight.com/Interviews/holland.html). Drummers Spotlight.com. April 17, 2001. Retrieved March 7, 2011. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Upton,_Darren_P._2011_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Upton,_Darren_P._2011_2-1) Upton, Darren P. (June 16, 2011). *W.A.S.P. Sting in the Tale – The Definitive Biography*. Scotter Books. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-9569363-0-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-9569363-0-1). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Sharpe-Young, Garry (2009). ["Dokken"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120710051548/http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+states/california/los+angeles/dokken). Musicmight.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2011.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_bot:_original_URL_status_unknown)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Sharpe-Young, Garry (2009). ["W.A.S.P."](https://web.archive.org/web/20121001084812/http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+states/california/los+angeles/w+a+s+p+) Musicmight.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2011.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_bot:_original_URL_status_unknown)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Sharpe-Young, Garry (2009). ["Great White"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120710051827/http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+states/california/huntington+beach/great+white). Musicmight.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2010.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_bot:_original_URL_status_unknown)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Sharpe-Young, Garry (2009). ["Blue Cheer"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121001185249/http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+states/california/san+francisco/blue+cheer). Musicmight.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2010.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_bot:_original_URL_status_unknown)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Squid, Waldo T. "New Blood." DRUM! 01Mar2001: 38. Print. 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