15 Facts About Gary Cherone

Gary Francis Caine Cherone is an American rock singer and songwriter.

Gary Cherone grew up in Malden, Massachusetts, and attended Malden High School.

Gary Cherone is the third of five brothers and the younger fraternal twin of Greg Cherone.

The album's lyrical content, mostly written by Gary Cherone, was loosely based on the concept of a fictional young boy named "Francis" and his observations of a decadent, corrupt, and misogynistic society.

Gary Cherone's career came full circle in April 1992 when he performed "Hammer to Fall" onstage with the three surviving members of Queen at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium.

At the urging of Van Halen's manager, Ray Danniels, Gary Cherone was called for an audition.

That year, Gary Cherone took up residence in Eddie's guest house and spent the next year writing and recording a new studio album.

Gary Cherone was afraid that he would be rejected by the Van Halen fan base and urged his bandmates to not limit the set list to songs recorded with their current lead vocalist, as they had done when Hagar joined the group.

Frustrated by the rejections from the record label, Gary Cherone left Van Halen amicably.

Gary Cherone has on occasion guested with Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony during their The Other Half performances, and Nuno Bettencourt's recent projects, as well as with the Boston Rock Opera.

In 2005, Gary Cherone released a four-song sampler CD, Need I Say More, that was written and produced by Steve Catizone and Leo Mellace.

In May 2006, Gary Cherone sang in three shows as part of Amazing Journey, a tribute to The Who created by ex-Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, featuring Paul Gilbert on guitar and Billy Sheehan on bass.

Gary Cherone has toured with SlipKid, a tribute to The Who.

In 2022, Gary Cherone was enlisted by Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry to sing in The Joe Perry Project, which led to shows performed that year and in 2023.

Gary Cherone discussed his June 1999 letter on The O'Reilly Factor.