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Gary O'Connor | |
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| Birth name | Gary O'Connor |
| Genres | rock |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1960s-present |
Gary O'Connor, better known as Gary O', is a Canadian rock singer and songwriter.[1] He is best known for the singles "Pay You Back with Interest" and "All the Young Heroes", which were popular in the early 1980s,[1] and for receiving a Juno Award nomination for Most Promising Male Vocalist at the Juno Awards of 1982.[2] He wrote the 38 Special song, "Back Where You Belong", which reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1983.
- ^ a b "O'Connor, Gary" at canoe.ca's Pop Music Encyclopedia.
- ^ "McKenzies vs. Rush for best album Juno". The Globe and Mail, March 2, 1982.