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Gerald(Gerry) Glenn Fleming - Born November 19, 1948, near Atlanta, GA. Gerry began his musical journey at the age of 6, singing as a duet with his brother, Horace Fleming, on a TV show called "Carolina Promenade Party" (the east coast version of the "Louisiana Hayride"). Gerald and his brother continued this duet for three more years, becoming very popular in the Georgia-Carolina region.

Later, his brother, Horace, went on to form a band called "Rhythm Rockers", in which Gerry played the trumpet. This was his first professional gig, becoming part of a popular country/rock'n roll crossover band. For five years they played in nearly every VFW Hall, American Legion, AmVet, DAV, Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge, civic center, and high school gymnasium south of the Mason-Dixon line, or so it seemed to young Gerald.

In 1967, Gerry joined a band by the name of the "Athens Rogues", which is now legendary on the east coast and in England. He became the singer/songwriter of several cult classics, including "She Could Love Me" and "Sally, Sally".

By the early 70's, Gerry seemed to make rounds playing for various legendary east coast bands, such as "Bits and Pieces", "Rare Vintage", and the "Classics IV".

His career was ever reaching in Atlanta, GA, joining the Lowery Music Group artists at the famous "School House Studio". He became a primary force on keyboards, hired to work with notable artist such as Tommy Rowe, Joe South, Billy Joe Royal, Coyote McCloud, and scores of others. It was there that he earned a reputation as a solo pianist and synthesist.

Since those days, Gerry has toured extensively, both on his own and with other various artist, both American and international. He bacame a regular item in Canada, England, and Japan, at last finding himself headlining at "Theater 58" in Waikiki, Honolulu, and Hawaii.

Coming back to the mainland, he chose to reside in his home state of Georgia, where he is currently writing and recording a diverse number of projects. His focus today is on "world fusion", soundtracks, and symphonic composition.