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Gary Lucas, NYC, 12/2008
photo by Michel Delsol

Gary and Jason Candler perform at film maker Doug Sloan's Xmas party, NYC, 12/18/08 (Doug is making a documentary on Gary)
photo by Leandro Carbonelli

Gods and Monsters at Cake Shop, NYC, 12/3/08, l to r: Jason Candler, Billy Ficca, Ernie Brooks, Gary, Joe Hendel
photo by Clayton Patterson

Gods and Monsters live at the Knitting Factory Halleluwah Festival, 11/23/08
photo by Michel Delsol

Chase the Devil (Gary and Dean Bowman) bring their spiritual roots music to the Bowery Poetry Club NYC, 10/30/08
photo by Bertil Lundblad

Gary models new t-shirt sent to him by his friend Soo Catwoman (original Sex Pistols punkette/mascot) featuring Soo's unforgettable visage, NYC
photo by Jason Candler

Gary and Czech poet Pavel Zaichek perform at the opening concert of the newly renovated Bohemian National Hall, NYC, 11/8/08
photo by Andrea Koch

Czech poet Pavel Zajicek and Gary perform the opening concert of the newly renovated Bohemian National Hall, NYC, 10/8/08
photo by Andrea Koch

Gary Lucas and Bruno Galindo, 53rd International Valladolid Film Festival, Valladolid, Spain, 10/27/08
photo by Hector Marquez

Gary Lucas Plays "The Golem", Valladolid Film Festival, Valladolid, Spain, 10/27/08
photo by Hector Marquez

They Can't Believe He's Risen Again—Gary Lucas Plays "The Golem", Valladolid Film Festival, Valladolid, Spain, 10/27/08
photo by Hector Marquez

Battle in Heaven—Gary Lucas Plays "The Golem", Valladolid Film Festival, Valladolid, Spain, 10/27/08
photo by Hector Marquez

The Golem Walks Among Us—Gary Lucas Plays "The Golem", Valladolid Film Festival, Valladolid, Spain, 10/27/08
photo by Hector Marquez

Gary Lucas Plays "The Golem", Valladolid Film Festival, Valladolid, Spain, 10/27/08
photo by Miguel Vallinas Prieto

Rey Trueno, Bruno Galindo, and Gary Lucas, Valladolid Film Festival, Valladolid, Spain, 10/27/08
photo by Miguel Vallinas Prieto

The Rocket Train Delta Science Arkestra at Spiegelworld, NYC, 10/16/08—l to r: Dean Rispler, Mike Edison, Hollis Queens, Jon Spencer, Michael Chandler, and Gary

Chase the Devil (Dean Bowman and Gary Lucas), NYC 10/2008
photo by Michel Delsol

Bruno Galindo and Gary Lucas, Poesia en Voz Alta '08 Festival, Casa Del Lago, Mexico City, 10/11/08

Hands across the aether, Poesia en Voz Alta '08 Festival, Casa Del Lago, Mexico City, 10/11/08
photo by Jesus Quintero

Gary runs the voodoo down for national Mexican TV, Poesia en Voz Alta '08 Festival, Casa Del Lago, Mexico City, 10/11/08
photo by Jesus Quintero

Blurring Boundaries, Poesia en Voz Alta '08 Festival, Casa Del Lago, Mexico City, 10/11/08
photo by Jesus Quintero

Mexico City Poster Boys Lucas and Galindo
photo by Jesus Quintero

Gary shakes some action at Poesia en Voz Alta '08 Festival, Casa Del Lago, Mexico City, 10/11/08

Sombra Hombre, Gary Lucas and Bruno Galindo, Poesia en Voz Alta '08 Festival, Casa Del Lago, Mexico City, 10/11/08

Gary Lucas and Bruno Galindo, Poesia en Voz Alta '08 Festival, Casa Del Lago, Mexico City, 10/11/08

Gary in front of the Pyramid of the Moon, Aztec Ruins, Teohuatican, Mexico, 10/06/08

Gary on the summit of the Pyramid of the Moon, overlooking the Avenue of the Dead, Teotihuacan, Mexico, 10/6/08

Gary on top of the ritual dolmen in front of the Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacan, Mexico, 10/6/08

Gary in Amsterdam, 9/18/08
photo by Paul B

Gary gives a guitar masterclass at the Amsterdam Musik Conservatorum, 9/18/08
photo by Paul B

Gary lectures on the craft of songwriting, Amsterdam Musik Conservatorum, 9/18/08
photo by Paul B

Gary goes one on one at the Amsterdam Musik Conservatorum, 9/18/08
photo by Paul B

Gary demonstrates how he wrote "Rise Up to Be" (the instrumental basis for "Grace") at the Amsterdam Musik Conservatorum, 9/18/08
photo by Paul B

Knees up at the Amsterdam Musik Conservatorum, 9/18/08
photo by Paul B

Gary's Gang, Amsterdam Central Station, 9/18/08
photo by Paul B

On the way to Breda, 9/18/08
photo by Paul B

Stratocaster's rule, Amsterdam Musik Conservatorum, 9/18/08
photo by Paul B

Gary goes for the Godhead live at the Bowery Poetry Club with Gods and Monsters, 9/6/08
photo by Emma Bennett

Gary live at the Bowery Poetry Club NYC 9/6/08
photo by Emma Bennett

Pavel Zaicek (leader of Czech underground band DG307), Czech UN Ambassador Martin Palous, Gary, and Caroline Sinclair, Velryiba Restaurant, Prague, 8/25/08
photo by Boris Krsnak

Martin Palous, Caroline and Gary, Velryiba Restaurant, Prague 8/25/08
photo by Boris Krsnak

Gary Lucas and Dean Bowman in the spirit, Issue Project Room Brooklyn, NY 8/6/08
photo by Michael Owen

Yael Naim, Laurent David, Gary Lucas and Piers Faccini at Yael Naim and David Donatien's Central Park Summerstage show, NYC, 6/22/08
© Jack Vartoogian/FrontRowphotos

Gary Lucas and the Breakthru Radio.com crew at the taping of his solo acoustic set at Steve Addabo's Shelter Island Sound, NYC, 7/24/08

Gods and Monsters at the Salzkammergut Festival, Ebensee Austria 7/12/08
photo by Werner Haider

Gary plays his instrumental 'Rise Up to Be' (the basis for 'Grace') at the French Tribute to Jeff Buckley, Hard Rock Cafe, Paris, 6/3/08

Mick Grondahl, Gary, and Israeli pop star Ninet rock out on "Mojo Pin" (co-written by Gary), French Tribute to Jeff Buckley, Hard Rock Cafe, Paris, 6/3/08

Gary pays tribute to Nancy Chapman, head of the Yale-China Association for fourteen years, by playing at her request his celebrated album "The Edge of Heaven—Gary Lucas Plays Mid-Century Chinese Pop", Yale Law School Courtyard, New Haven Conn, 6/13/08
photo by Michelle Averitt

Gary and Ernie Brooks rock out at Yale at the Farewell Dinner for Nancy Chapman, Departing Head of the Yale-China Association, Yale Law School Courtyard, New Haven Conn. 6/13/08
photo by Michelle Averitt

Gary Lucas is the featured performer at the Farewell Dinner for Nancy Chapman, Departing Head of the Yale-China Association, Yale University, New Haven Conn., 6/13/08
photo by Michelle Averitt

Gary and Ernie Brooks rock out at Yale at the Farewell Dinner for Nancy Chapman, Departing Head of the Yale-China Association, Yale Law School Courtyard, New Haven Conn. 6/13/08
photo by Michelle Averitt

Gary with his 1928 National steel guitar performing "Songstress on the Edge of Heaven", Yale University, New Haven Conn., 6/13/08
photo by Michelle Averitt

Gary Lucas with members of the Yale-China Association student body, Yale University, New Haven, Conn. 6/13/08
photo by Michelle Averitt

Gary Lucas and Ernie Brooks lift the bandstand, Yale University, New Haven Conn. 6/13/08
photo by Michelle Averitt

Gary and Ernie tear down the walls, Yale University, New Haven Conn. 6/13/08
photo by Michelle Averitt

Gary and Ernie synchro system, Yale University, 6/13/08
photo by Michelle Averitt

Gary greets his old friend Nancy Chapman at the conclusion of his set honoring Nancy's 14 years as head of the Yale-China Association, Yale University, New Haven Conn. 6/13/08
photo by Michelle Averitt

Gary and Yael Naim, Drom, NYC 5/8/08

Gary and French-Israeli trance dance artist Anath Benais, Drom, NYC, 5/8/08

Gary sits in with Anath's band, Drom, NYC 5/8/08

Gary plays with Anath and her guy Pablo Vergara (seated) at Drom, NYC, 5/8/08

Gods and Monsters, Bowery Poetry Club NYC, 6/20/08, l to r: Jason Candler, Ernie Brooks, Gary Lucas, Billy Ficca, Joe Hendel
photo by Shivers

Gary Lucas, Chinese rock artist Fang Ke, and Felice Rosser tell it like it is, Gods and Monsters at the Bowery Poetry Club NYC, 6/20/08
photo by Shivers

Gary Lucas and Felice Rosser (Faith), Gods and Monsters, Bowery Poetry Club NYC, 6/20/08
photo by Shivers

Gary Lucas and poet Bob Holman tear down the walls at the Gods and Monsters gala at the Bowery Poetry Club NYC, 6/20/08
photo by Shivers

Joe Hendel, Gary, Fang Ke, Billy Ficca, Felice Rosser, Ernie Brooks and Jason Candler rock out, Gods and Monsters at the Bowery Poetry Club NYC, 6/20/08
photo by Shivers

Najma Akhtar and Gary Lucas wirh Premi Ankolekar backstage at Joe's Pub, Gary and Najma's live debut show, 5/3/08
photo by Satej Ankolekar

Najma and Gary backstage at Joe's Pub, 5/3/08
photo by Satej Ankolekar

Gary and his old friend and former editor ("Zoo World" magazine) Arthur Levy backstage at Joe's Pub, 5/3/08
photo by Jake Levy

John Schaefer, Gary, Najma Akhtar and Gary Nesbitt at a taping of Gary and Najma for John Schaefer's "New Sounds" show at WNYC FM, NYC, 4/29/08

Gary, Dave Sewelson and Joe Fiedler let 'er rip at "Beefheart Night at the Knit", NYC, 4/9/08

Gary and surprise guest Robyn Hitchcock got the time to teach ya at "Beefheart Night at the Knit", NYC, 4/9/08

Gary and Yael Naim, Paris

Gary plays "Monsters from the Id" at the Paradiso in Amsterdam, 1/22/08
photo by Arjen Veldt

Gary performs Kryzystof Komeda's Theme from "Rosemary's Baby" at the Paradiso, Amsterdam, 1/22/08
photo by Arjen Veldt

Gary lectures on the craft of song writing at the Amsterdam Music Conservatorum, 1/21/08
photo by Arjen Veldt

Esti, Gary, and Joseba Martin in the EITB Studios (National Basque Radio) recording a live set for "La Jungla Sonora", Bilbao, Spain 2/1/08

Gary and host Esti live on Radio Euskadi (National Basque Radio), Bilbao, Spain 2/1/08

Gary live on Radio Euskadi, "La Jungla Sonora", Bilbao, Spain 2/1/08

Gary and Paul B at NPS Studios during a taping of "I Have a Cat", a composition by Gary and Co de Kloet based on Co's original phone interview with Don Van Vliet (a/k/a Captain Beefheart), Hilversum, Holland, 1/19/08
photo by Bibiche

Gary and producer Co de Kloet during the taping of "I Have a Cat", NPS Studios, Hilversum, Holland, 1/19/08
photo by Paul B

Gary plays and lectures on the craft of songwriting at the Amsterdam Music Conservatorum, 1/21/08
photo by Paul B

Gary, Esrher and Bibiche at NPS Studios, Hilaversum, Hollland 1/18/08
photo by Paul B

Gary joins Gallo and The Roosters (Gerhard Schluessel, Achille Suchi, Danilo Gallo); Milan, Italy pizzeria, 2/9/08
photo by Zeno di Rossi

Gary and Gallo and the Roosters maxn' and relaxn' at Officine Meccaniche Studios, Milan Italy, 2/10/08 (l to r: Zeno di Rossi, Danilo Gallo, Gary, Achille Suchi, Gerhard Schluessel)