Gary Ogan

Born: Ardmore, Oklahoma

Gender or Pronouns: Male

Tribe(s): Cherokee

Instrument(s): Drums, guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals

Role(s): Producer, bandleader, singer, songwriter, composer, author

Years active: 1972- Present 

Credited with: Oregon Music Hall of Fame inductee for his work as a multi-instrumental musician, producer, arranger, composer and songwriter

Honors & Awards: Oregon Music Hall of Fame Inductee (2008)

Associated with: Leon Russell, Danny O’Keefe, Darrell Scott, Kris Deelane, Jim Pepper Flying Eagle Band, Winona LaDuke, John Trudell’s Bad Dog, Ramsey Embrick

Discography: Albums as leader): Portland (1972); Gary Ogan (1977); Let Go the Heart (1982); Voices (1992); Barcelona (2000); Sound Ground (2010); Suite Woogie (2015). Singles and EPs: Try a Little More (1974); The Road (1977); Make Me Sing (1977)

Genre(s): Rock, Traditional, Americana

Biography

“As a veteran of 50 years in the music business, life is good for Oregon Music Hall of Fame inductee Gary Ogan.

From his first major label release on Elektra Records in 1972, to his move to Los Angeles in 1977 to sign with Leon Russell’s Paradise Records, Ogan learned the ropes and went on to blaze his own unique trail, touring the U.S. and Europe, writing and recording hundreds of songs, and making lifelong friends along the way.

“The mid-90’s saw Ogan moving to Nashville where he signed as staff songwriter with Sony/ATV Tree, who published over 60 of his songs. Since then, in addition to continuing to write, record, and perform his own music, Gary had a four-year stint drumming in The Darrell Scott Band, another two years producing Danny O’Keefe’s “Looking Glass and the Dreamers”, and the last seven years has found him subbing on keys in the popular Portland based Motown tribute band, Kris Deelane And The Hurt. 

“Ogan’s newest passion was sparked by a curiosity in his own Cherokee DNA, and has opened many doors as a result, like providing opportunities to create and produce new music for author & activists, Winona LaDuke (Ojibwe), and the late John Trudell (Santee Sioux). Ogan has also become bandleader to The Flying Eagle Band, a Portland based tribute band to the late Kaw/Creek sax legend, Jim Pepper, as well as COB to The Jim Pepper Native Arts Council.” (Source: Artist website)

Performances

Tribal Information

Cherokee Nation

Geography/map of Cherokee territories

Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution (the Supremacy Clause)

“This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.”

References

• Gary Ogan’s website
• Gary Ogan | Discography | Discogs
• Gary Ogan Profile – Lyrics On Demand
• Gary Ogan / Sound Ground
• Here’s the latest . . .
• Gary Ogan in Concert
• Bass Musician
• Facebook
• YouTube 
• YouTube Music
• Pandora
• Apple Music