MAY JUNE 2017

ing “Music and
motorcycles have
always gone together.”
“You
can’t go to a bike
show and not
have music”.
Driven by creative
ambition, Galvin
says “I would like
to take the two
worlds (custom
bike building and music) and put them together.”
Noting that the apparel is the same for both industries.
Galvin’s “fantasy” is to “Open a store and call
it Rock and Roll. It would house a music store and
motorcycle shop. I always thought that would be a
cool concept, a kinda destination place.” Galvin believes
“Hard rock and southern rock have been partial
to motorcyclists” for decades and he intends to make
his musical contribution as often as possible.
Galvin started playing the guitar in high school and
recalls being musically influenced by his mother and
sibling. Galvin shares that his older brother is a
left-handed guitar player as well, and says “A guitar
was always in our room.” Being a self taught musician,
Galvin has played with bands all across the
country and is currently with Purple Machine which
plays throughout Tampa Bay.
Galvin attempted to play the drums in junior high
school and was later convinced by his family “to put
down my drum sticks” after it became evident “that
playing guitar was my gift.” Galvin says “I transitioned
from drums to guitar because it’s much more
difficult to practice drums than it is to practice a
guitar that is not plugged in.” As Galvin grew up so
did his dreams and ambitions, eventually landing him
a gig with a progressive band playing the Hollywood
Strip in California. What musician doesn’t dream of
that gig?
Galvin’s musical influences growing up included: The
Allman Brothers Band, Grand Funk Railroad, Cream,
Led Zeppelin, Queen, and Aerosmith. Galvin moved
from California
to the Tampa
Bay
area for
love. After settling
down and
getting married,
he
auditioned
with the band
Purple Machine
and landed the
part. Galvin has
been playing the
electric
guitar
with Purple Machine
for approximately
ten
years. Galvin states “I’ve been so happy. I didn’t
realize how much I missed being in a band. Just
getting into a room with four other guys and playing
12 BUZZ Magazine May-June 2017