Website pgam.com.au Name Paul Gildea | Role Musician | |
Occupation(s) Musician, music educator, talent manager Associated acts Icehouse
Little River Band | ||
Music group Icehouse (1990 – 2004) | ||
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Paul Gildea is an Australian musician, music educator and talent manager. He is best known as lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the band Icehouse.
Contents
- Tech 21 richie kotzen rk5 signature fly rig with paul gildea of icehouse
- Early life
- Musician
- Music educator
- Talent manager
- References
Early life
Gildea was born in Coburg, Victoria in November, 1957, one of four children. He initially wanted to play drums, but received his first guitar at age 12. He completed his secondary education at Melbourne High School and went on to complete a Bachelor of Business degree majoring in Sociology.
Musician
Gildea played in numerous bands from age 15. In 1990 Gildea was invited to join Icehouse to replace Bob Kretschmer. He took a break from the band in 2004, rejoining in 2007.
From 1998 to 2000, Gildea was also a touring member of Little River Band, replacing Peter Beckett. That was the last occasion that Little River Band would consist entirely of Australian members.
Gildea was also the lead guitarist for James Reyne, Vika and Linda Bull and Rick Price.
Music educator
Gildea is currently the Senior Coordinator, Entertainment & Arts Management at the Melbourne campus of the Australian Institute of Music.
Talent manager
Through his company Paul Gildea Artist Management, Gildea is the manager of sisters' band Stonefield and The Voice finalist and current Icehouse band member Michael Paynter. Gildea previously managed defunct band Motor Ace.