EXPERIENCE THE G-GAP BAND

Dance party rock and roll from the 60's, 70's and 80's

ABOUT

A Musical Journey

"Great music!", "You guys are awesome!", "Sang ALL my favorite songs!", "Makes me want to dance like the good old days!", "Love it!", and "These guys are dynamite!" are some of the phrases to describe the G-Gap Band.

The G-Gap Band is a Dance Party Rock and Roll Band that plays the best hits of the 60's, 70's, and 80's. Soon entering their 18th year, the band is based out of the greater Columbus, Ohio area.

Over the years, the band has played many venues including restaurants/pubs, private parties, festivals, charity events, country clubs, and corporate events. The G-Gap Band was selected as the featured entertainment for the "Rosie Reds" 50th Anniversary Formal Gala at Great American Ball Park's Riverfront Club. The Rosie Reds are the official Cincinnati Red's fan club. After the event, the Rosie's wrote, "Thank you for performing at our 50th Anniversary Gala, You all truly made it spectacular!"

THE G-GAP BAND

Behind the Music

The band consists of five multi-talented musicians who enjoy having fun and interacting with their audience. Members of the band are Ben Strunk (lead vocals), Don Mead (lead guitar, back-up vocals), Zack Kujala (bass guitar), John Zab (percussion, back-up vocals) and Marty Skidmore (rhythm guitar, keyboard, back-up vocals).

For booking inquiries, please contact band member, Marty Skidmore, at (513) 519-4419 or mskidmore044@gmail.com.

WHO WE ARE

BEN STRUNK

Lead vocalist

Ben is the lead vocalist and began singing very early in life when he was encouraged by his music teacher. The passion for singing led him to begin singing professionally in 1996. Ben also plays the bass, however, he will be handling only the vocals for the G-Gap Band. He has a melodic voice with a vast vocal range. Ben's musical influences include his late, great friend, Ted Walter, as well as Billy Joel, Elton John, Tom Cochrane, and Jay Black of Jay and the Americans.

ZACK KUJALA

Bass guitar

Zack handles the bass duties for the band. In addition to playing the bass, Zack is a very multi-talented musician being adept on the guitar, keyboard and saxophone. He has been writing and producing original material for various genres for over 15 years. His influences include Bob Dylan and Dave Van Ronk of the early 60's folk scene, Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins in the golden age of Jazz, and the timeless melodies and arrangements of Motown. It is very obvious to all that Zack brings a great deal of enthusiasm to the band.

DON MEAD

Lead guitar, back-up vocals

Don is the lead guitar player and back-up vocalist for the band. His driving leads add that special extra to the band's overall sound. Don began playing the guitar after seeing the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show. A long-time, talented musician, Don began playing in rock bands in junior and senior high school, later becoming involved in contemporary Christian music praise and worship bands.

JOHN ZAB

Percussion, back-up vocals

John has been playing music for over 50 years starting in grade school in Buffalo, N.Y. He attended Berklee College of Music in the 70's and moved to Columbus in the 80's where he has been actively playing drums and keyboards for local blues, oldies, classic rock and R & B bands including Zen Blues Band, Flytown Soul Review, Black Light Poster and Franklin Xpress. He energetically provides authentic sounds and beats of the original songs to help create memories from all the good times you remember.

MARTY SKIDMORE

Rhythm guitar, keyboard, back-up vocals

The lone, remaining founding member of the G-Gap Band is Marty Skidmore. He plays rhythm guitar, keyboard and is a backup vocalist. He enjoys interacting with his audience and has even been known to go out and mingle/dance with them during the song! He and his bandmate, Don Mead, were classmates growing up in Geneva, Ohio. Marty began playing the guitar at a very young age and recalls playing ballads with his father, who was also a guitarist. His musical influences include many of the great Motown groups, the Beach Boys and the Beatles