Gary Lachman

Gary Lachman
Lachman performing with Blondie in 1976
Background information
Also known asGary Valentine
Born
Gary Joseph Lachman

(1955-12-24) December 24, 1955
GenresAlternative rock, new wave
OccupationsWriter, 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 several books on consciousness, culture, and the western esoteric tradition and has written for journals in the US and UK.