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Gary Lachman was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States on December 24, 1955. Gary Lachman is a songwriter, writer and guitarist. That works out to 70 years old in 2026.
My Take
Gary Lachman fascinates me as a rare double life lived in full. As Gary Valentine he helped power Blondie's bass in the punk-era spotlight, then reinvented himself as a serious writer on mysticism, consciousness and the Western esoteric tradition. Most people would treasure either chapter; he committed wholly to both. What I respect is the continuity beneath the change: the same restless curiosity that drove him on stage now drives him through the history of ideas. He chose depth over nostalgia, refusing to coast on rock credentials. That intellectual integrity is far rarer than musical talent.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gary Lachman
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲイリー・ヴァレンタイン
- Reading
- げいりー・ゔぁれんたいん
- Born
- December 24, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- Bayonne, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- songwriter / writer / guitarist / musician
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.gary-lachman.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/GaryLachman
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary%20Lachman
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q742923
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gary Lachman born?
Born December 24, 1955 (age 70).
Where is Gary Lachman from?
Gary Lachman is from Bayonne, New Jersey, United States.
What does Gary Lachman do?
Gary Lachman works as songwriter, writer, guitarist, musician.
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