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GATERMON is Wally "Gator "Sirotich , Pianist Composer,
Film Score Composer, Entertainer, and Record Producer.

Quote of the Week ! 09/29/2009
Great Music Wally... You are obviously a very talented man !
said by CHARLIE CRIST, Governor of the State of Florida
He is running for Senate...
( I played at his fundraiser at
Johnny Leverrocks , Placida , Florida !)

Great News ! I just began recording my new Solo Piano Cd on sunday August 30th 2009 . Got 2 Wonderful new tunes finished the first day,
(I record about 50 takes for each song and pick the best one)
and I am happy to be back in the studio writing and recording again .

The new CD will be similar to my original solo piano composition Cds,
"My Imperfections and "Circle of Love", although i plan to sing on at least one new tune on this album.

ALERT !!! the new Justin Timberlake Movie "The Open Road " is out and I took my family to see it yesterday... Very GOOD movie and what a thrill to hear MY MUSIC comming from the Big Screen once again ... very happy about this !

Also a couple months ago the new JOHN LENNON documentary
"Strawberry Fields, Keeping the spirit of John Lennon Alive"
is available and on sale at

http://strawberryfields.net

I have written and recorded 15 songs in this historical film featuring lengthy interviews with PHIL SPECTOR !
watch the clip below with one of my piano pieces at the end !
NICE...
Phil Spector clip w/ Wallys song 'Unibrow'
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play lo-fi play hi-fi  Circle Of Love
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Frankies Miracle
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Remember
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Sandra's Home
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Unibrow
play lo-fi play hi-fi  The Crusader
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Do You Deja Vu
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Ray Tee
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Love In The Dark
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Down And Out

WORLD PREMIER RIGHT HERE ON SOUNDCLICK !!!

HEAR MY NEW 2009 CD "CIRCLE OF LOVE"
The first 11 songs on the music page are all from my new album of
ORIGINAL SOLO PIANO COMPOSITIONS...

(the next 10 songs are from my 2008 CD
"MY IMPERFECTIONS"
also all new ORIGINAL SOLO PIANO COMPOSITIONS

Two great new events to tell you all about...
first, after writing and recording for about 5 months, my newest CD,
"CIRCLE OF LOVE" has been mastered and is avaiklable NOW here on soundclick , and also ITUNES, AMAZON.com, Rhapsody, Emusic, and NAPSTER ... just search for SIROTICH , and you will find my music !

once again this album consists of all original SOLO PIANO COMPOSITIONS.
4 of these songs are featured in the JOHN LENNON documentary "STRAWBERRY FIELDS" due out any day now !
I plan to post my new Cd on this website for all of you to enjoy !

NEXT, ...another Miracle !... my song "the Gospel According to Gator" from my "My Imperfections" CD, has been chosen to be in a Major Motion Picture called "The Open Road" starring JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, MARY STEENBERGEN,
LYLE LOVETTE, , and JEFF BRIDGES !!! the film is in post production, and will be out in 2009 !
the song will be in a scene in which Lyle Lovette enters a Piano Bar , where my song will be played in the background ...
this is my 3rd movie this year, I am just thrilled at the opportunities ...

Great News ! I just completed another motion picture composing gig this summer ... I have written and recorded and submitted 4 new songs for the international release of "THE HAMMER" starring ADAM CORROLA...I'm sure you remember Adam from "the MAN SHOW" with Jimmy Kimmel..
It's a fun flick about Boxer making a comeback and falling in love ...
wish me luck!

Once again, My song "From Lennon's Closet" along with 14 other of my original compositions will be included it the new documentary

"STRAWBERRY FIELDS, Keeping the spirit of JOHN LENNON Alive"
produced by Mark R Elsis of eimagine.com inc.

The film is a collection of interviews, pictures, and New Original Music celebrating the life of JOHN LENNON.

The highlight of the film is a series of interviews with mega music producer PHIL SPECTOR, who was both a Best friend of John and, He also Produced several of Johns albums as well as the Beatles "Let it Be" album

The focus of the film is to make October 9th an annual, international holiday celebrating the message and accomplishments of JOHN LENNON.

The release date for the "STRAWBERRY FIELDS " DVD is
April 9th , 2009



Its So Great to have a chance to present my music to you all online ... I've been a pro Pianist / Keyboardist for over 35 years and I still gig for a living, and write and record music all the time . Beside My sound clips on this website, My music is finally available at many of the major internet downloaders .
feel free to listen !!! i really hope you will enjoy my Music ,
thank you , Gatermon / Wally Gator" Sirotich

Amazon...copy and paste

http://www.amazon.com/Gatermon-Wally-Gator-Sirotich/dp/B00160M3TE/ref=dm_ap_album_srt?qid=&sr=&discographySort=salesrank


Emusic...copy and paste

http://www.goodnoise.com/artist/Gatermon-Wally-Gator-Sirotich-MP3-Download/11959843.html


Rhapsody...copy and paste

http://feeds.rhapsody.com/wallygatorsirotich/discography.rss


Napster...copy and paste

http://www.napster.jp/music/artist/12516517


Itunes...

copy and paste, and search for ...

Gatermon / Wally "Gator" Sirotich
Why this name?
My name is Wally , so people started calling me Wally Gator ,especially when I moved to Florida... the problem is , Wally Gator is a copywrited cartoon name , so I came up with "Gatermon"
Do you play live?
Florida . I love it ... Sunshine , Sharkin, and Motorcycles Year Round...
yes I play live about 200+ gigs a year. for the last 3 years i actually played 360+ gigs a year !!!...
now with the George Bush economy that we have , things have really slowed down for most of us . GO OBAMA !
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
Its a wonderful opportunity to be an indie and get your stuff to THE WORLD !!! its great! and now, the opportunity to score music for movies!
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Depends on the Deal...
Band History:
Wally "Gator" Sirotich has spent his Life at the Keyboards backing up some of the Greatest Musicians of our Time.

He has performed live with
Eliott Randall of Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers,
"Dangerous" Dan and Frankie Toler of the Gregg Allman Band,
Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers Band ,
(member of the TOLER BROTHERS BAND )
Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin,
Rick Danko of the Band,
Bo Diddley,
The Coasters,
Mitch Ryder,
Odetta,
Richey Havens,
The Mambo Brothers and many more!

Spending years with great bands like "Moonshine Express" ( House Band at the infamous Lone Star Cafe in NY City) , Tight Grip, and Wallace Hound,

Opening for groups such as, Steppenwolf, Marshal Tucker, the Outlaws, MollyHatchet, Johnny Paycheck, Stuff, Levon Helm, Toto, and Jerry Jeff Walker.

Beside his personal recording projects, he is currently playing Solo Gigs, and with South West Florida's best jazz and blues bands .
Your influences?
Ray Charles, Beatles, Aretha. Chuck Leavell , Allman Brothers. Steely Dan, Miles Davis , Richard Tee , Yellowjackets,
Joe Sample, Dr. John , Mr Rogers !
Favorite spot?
Sardinia, Italy, Japan, Idaho, Florida
Equipment used:
2007 Kohler and Campbell Millenium Grand Piano 6'1" ( i love my piano)
Kawai mp4 , Korg cx3 (the original model) and believe it or not ,
the new Casio px-320 piano ( what a great little 24 lb. concert grand ! )
Anything else...?
YES... My 2 newest Piano CDs "My Imperfections" and "Circle of Love" are being played in heavy rotation on

http://www.sky.fm/solopiano/


I am very happy about this ! please listen if you like Solo Piano Music by the famous and soon to be famous

watch out for STRAWBERRY FIELDS the movie comes out in march ,2009

also, the international release of "THE HAMMER"

and the New Justin Timberlake film "THE OPEN ROAD"
due out in the spring of 2009
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