Over thirty years ago, some strange guy was busily putting together a magnum opus in tiny Endicott, New York. Ever hear of it? Neither did I. until I heard about the legend of Gary Wilson. Hollywood vampires like Toto, The Doobie Brothers, and Kenny Loggins were sucking the blood out of FM radio airwaves. Meanwhile,

a genius and his band were hammering out some amazing songs that until recently were lost for years.
Gary Wilson has become a familiar name in the outsider music movement along with other artists like The Shaggs, Daniel Johnston, and Jandek. Gary Wilson first came onto the scene in 1977 with You Think You Really Know Me, which he recorded (semi) alone in his parents basement. Using synthesizers and spinning disturbing tales of obsession with different women, Wilsons record had no effect on mainstream music back then,