He left the army with the rank of Colour Sergeant in 1995 and settled down in Bethnal Green in the East end, where he pursued a new career as a singer, often appearing in the east end’s most famous pub, 

The Blind Beggar.

He was soon to become a bit of a local celebrity in and around the east end of London, which led him to “an offer he couldn’t refuse;” performing at the funeral wake of one of Britain’s notorious gangsters, Reggie Kray.

Gary has recently been appearing with the legendary Joe Longthorne at the famous Circus Tavern.

Gary has a unique vocal ability which allows him to cover a wide range of styles from the greats such as, Frank Sinatra, Matt Monro, Nat King Cole, Al Jolson,

Joe Longthorne, John Holt, UB40, and many others.