The Barefoot Man
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| The Barefoot Man | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | George Nowak |
| Also known as | The Barefoot Man |
| Origin | German |
| Genre(s) | Pop Beach Rock Soft rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1970s-present |
| Label(s) | Barefoot Records |
| Associated acts | The Barefoot Man and Band |
| Website | Official Barefoot Man Website |
| Former members | |
| Henry Leslie, Mark McTaggard, Harry Johnson | |
The Barefoot Man, born George Nowak, is an entertainer and songwriter who performs primarily in the Cayman Islands, specifically on the largest island of Grand Cayman. He has composed about 2,000 songs and has recorded 500 of them. The Barefoot Man and his Band performed for many years at the Holiday Inn on the Seven Mile Beach of Grand Cayman. This hotel, however, no longer exists. He now performs primarily at the Reef Resort in Grand Cayman.The Barefoot Man has been commonlly compared to other island performers and songwriters like Jimmy Buffett. [1]
The Barefoot Man and Band was featured in the 1993 film, The Firm, staring actors Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. For this film, George Nowak wrote the song "Money, Money, Money" which appears on the film's soundtrack. The song was performed and recorded by the band that he performed with at the Holiday Inn on Grand Cayman. [2]
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For a list of his albums, refer to his website at http://www.barefootman.com/for-foot.html.
Island Life Island Fever Margarita Daze Three Coconuts You Jammaican Me Crazy
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