Gary Lachman

Gary Lachman
Lachman performing with Blondie at the International Centre, Toronto, 1976
Lachman performing with Blondie at the International Centre, Toronto, 1976
Background information
Birth nameGary Joseph Lachman
Also known asGary Valentine
Born (1955-12-24) December 24, 1955 (age 68)
Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresAlternative rock, new wave
Occupation(s)Writer, musician
InstrumentsBass, guitar
Years active1975–present
LabelsChrysalis/EMI Records
Beyond/BMG Records
SBMG Records
Beat Records
Websitegary-lachman.com

Gary Joseph Lachman (born December 24, 1955), also known as Gary Valentine, is an American writer and musician. He came to prominence in the mid-1970s as the bass guitarist for rock band Blondie. Since the 1990s, Lachman has written full-time, often about mysticism and occultism. He has written more than 22 books[1] on consciousness, culture, and the western esoteric tradition,[2] written for journals in the US and UK,[3] and lectured on his work in the US and Europe; his books have been translated into more than a dozen languages.[4]

  1. ^ "Gary Lachman, Dark Star Rising: Magick and Power in the Age of Trump - Author Talk". New York University Department of English. October 15, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "Gary Lachman - About the Author". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Gary Lachman - About". Steiner Books. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Gary Lachman - About the Author". Penguin Random House. Retrieved July 7, 2024.