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Gas House Gang was a barbershop quartet that won the 1993 SPEBSQSA International Quartet Competition. They started singing as a group in 1987 in St. Louis Missouri. After winning the 1988 Central States District Competition in their first attempt, they began a steady climb up the International Competition ladder which culminated in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where they were awarded the 1993 International Quartet Championship.
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The Gas House Gang | |
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Also known as | GHG |
Origin | Saint Louis, Missouri |
Genres | Barbershop |
Occupation | Barbershop quartet |
Years active | 1987–2005 |
Past members | Kipp Buckner – tenor Rich Knight – lead Rob Henry – baritone Dr. Jim Henry – bass Joe Fink (1988–1990) – tenor |
Website | www |
The Gas House Gang toured the United States and they performed in all fifty states in the U.S. They also sang extensively in Canada and performed around the world, singing in 15 countries.
Major highlights included:
On June 3, 2004, the quartet announced their retirement at the end of 2005. The quartet still occasionally does reunion shows.
As a part of their 25th-anniversary performance on the 2018 Association of International Champions Show, the Gas House Gang shared a tribute to their original baritone Rob Henry, with some help from his son, Ryan.
1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 |
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13th | 6th | 3rd | 2nd | 1st |
Several prominent barbershop singers helped fill in after Rob's death, to fulfill show obligations.
Replacement baritone members:
Our Rough & Tumble Best (1989) | A Little Night Music (1992) | Face The Music (1996) | Some Children See Him... (2000) | The Gas House Gang's Fifth (2003) |
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Bowery Medley | Wonderful Day Medley | Strike Up The Band Medley | Caroling, Caroling | Beethoven 5.1 |
Sixteen Tons | The Moment I Saw Your Eyes | Wedding Bells | The Little Drummer Boy | Lazy Day |
So Long, Mother | I Still Can't Say Goodbye | Brother Can You Spare A Dime | Merry Christmas, Darling | Blackbird/I Will |
K.P. | O.C. Cash / The Flat Foot Four | Muskrat Ramble | Mary, Did You Know? | Goodbye, World, Goodbye |
When I Look In Your Eyes | Shine | Where The Southern Roses Grow | Pat-A-Pan | My Coloring Book |
Pass The Apples Medley | The Music Of The Night | Above My Head, I Hear Music | O Come Emmanuel | We're Little But We're Loud |
Liar Medley | Sit Down, You're Rockin' The Boat | Erie Canal | Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas | Great Day |
Old St. Louis | No More Sorrow | All Aboard For Dixieland | Carol Of The Bells | Will You Love Me Tomorrow? |
My Old Man | Bright Was The Night | Don't Be A Baby, Baby | Do You Hear What I Hear? | Ezekiel Saw The Wheel |
The Chemical Elements | Eine Kleine NOT Musik | This Is Some Lucky Day | Go Tell It On The Mountain | Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel) for Ryan |
Sweet Hour Of Prayer | Love-Eyes Medley | Old Hymns Medley | Some Children See Him | Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da |
William Tell Overture | Sometimes | Alleluia | bonus track: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas | Hold On |
bonus track: Geda's Song | White Christmas |
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