Gary Lee Conner

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Gary Lee Conner
Birth name Lee Gary Conner
Born August 22, 1962
Origin Fort Irwin, California
Genre(s) Grunge
Alternative rock
Occupation(s) Musician
Instrument(s) Lead guitar
Label(s) Velvetone Records
SST Records
Epic Records
Associated acts Screaming Trees

Gary Lee Conner (born Lee Gary Conner on August 22, 1962 in Fort Irwin, California, USA) was the lead guitarist for grunge music act Screaming Trees, along with his brother Van, who was the band's bassist. In addition to his work with the Screaming Trees, Conner was featured on Ball-Hog or Tugboat, a 1995 album from Mike Watt. In 1999, he released a 7" EP on the Sub Pop entitled Grasshoppers Dream/Behind The Smile; this album also featured Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age. In 2004, Conner started up a new music project called Amanita Caterpillar. His other band of the of the past with brother Patrick Conner was called The Purple Outside.

Conner currently lives in San Angelo, Texas with his wife Janet and daughter Juliana. He also works as a newspaper courier.

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