Brian Haner

Brian Haner
Birth nameBrian Elwin Haner
Also known as
  • Guitar Guy
  • Papa Gates
Born (1958-04-07) April 7, 1958 (age 66)
California, United States
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • comedian
  • writer
  • film composer
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • piano
  • bass
  • sitar
Years active1977–present
Labels

Brian Elwin Haner Sr. (born April 7, 1958), also known as Guitar Guy or Papa Gates, is an American musician, comedian, and author. Haner is known for touring with fellow stand-up comedian/ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, as in the 2008 holiday program, Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special. He is also a noted session musician for Avenged Sevenfold, a band in which his son, Brian Haner Jr. (a.k.a. Synyster Gates), is the lead guitarist.