Northern California's premiere guitarist and entertainer!

Groovy Judy is one of the best female guitarists and entertainers in Northern California. She performs "Hendrix infused guitar rock mixing Sly Stone funky grooves and Beatles pop with a Chrissie Hynde vocal." A Bay Area native, she’s infused with the sights, sounds and groovy vibes from San Francisco’s 60s and 70s. Her music and guitar style is heavily influenced by Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles and Sly and The Family Stone. Her message and performance is positive, fun, uplifting and family friendly.

For cover performances she blends hits from the 50s to today (Elvis, The Beatles, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Sly & The Family Stone, The Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane, Doobie Brothers, Steppenwolf, The Pretenders, Sheryl Crow, ZZ Top, CCR, Elvis Costello, Bruno Mars, Daft Punk, Pharell, Santana, etc..) A sample song list is below.

As an independent artist she’s released 2 full length CDs (Groovy Judy, Life) and one EP (A Little Love). Her third release “Love” is out Summer, 2016. She’s featured in Guitar Player Magazine’s article “Now Hear This: Judy Gascoyne.” She’s won numerous ASCAPlus Awards, was a finalist out of 300 bands at The Emergenza Music Festival and her song “Forgive” won best Inspirational Song from West Coast Songwriters. She’s been a featured performer at the 40th & 45th Anniversaries of the Summer of Love Festivals in Monterey and has opened for rock legends Big Brother & The Holding Company and Jefferson Starship. From her own compositions to covering the best in Top 40, classic rock, funk, R&B, blues and Motown, she puts on an electrifying, high-energy and family-friendly show that appeals to all ages.

When she’s not rocking, Groovy Judy teaches music to kids, teens and adults and donates her time, talent and treasure to non-profit organizations. Groovy Judy loves to spread joy, see people smile and help them feel good.

Groovy Judy Classic Rock Song List
Rock, Funk, Motown, R&B, Blues

1. Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars
2. Get Lucky – Daft Punk
3. Another One Bites The Dust – Queen
4. Happy – Pharrell Williams
5. Get Back, Day Tripper, Birthday, Let It Be, I Saw Her Standing There, Please Please Me, Got To Get You Into My Life, I Want To Tell You, Lady Madonna, Helter Skelter, We Can Work It Out, Come Together, Hard Days Night – The Beatles
6. Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf Agin), Dance to the Music, Sing A Simple Song, Everyday People, I Want To Take You Higher, Family Affair – Sly & The Family Stone
7. Superstition, Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
8. Hound Dog, All Shook Up, Little Sister – Elvis Presley
9. Born on the Bayou, Bad Moon Rising, Proud Mary, Fortunate Son, I Put A Spell On You – Creedence Clearwater Revival
10. Satisfaction, You Can’t Always Get What You Want, Get Off of My Cloud, Jumpin’ Jack Flash, Paint It Black, Sympathy For The Devil – The Rolling Stones
11. Purple Haze, Fire, Stone Free, The Wind Cries Mary, Voodoo Chile, Come On (Let the Good Times Roll) – Jimi Hendrix
12. Down On Me, Piece of My Heart – Janis Joplin
13. Black Magic Woman - Santana
14. Sunshine of Your Love, White Room, Tales of Brave Ulysses – Cream
15. Gimme Some Lovin’ – Spencer Davis Group
16. Tequila – The Champs
17. Roadhouse Blues, Light My Fire – The Doors
18. Get Ready – Rare Earth
19. Tush, Sharp Dressed Man – ZZ Top
20. Gimme Three Steps, Sweet Home Alabama, Freebird – Lynyrd Skynyrd
21. Secret Agent Man – Johnny Rivers
22. Back On The Chain Gang, My City Was Gone – The Pretenders
23. A Change – Sheryl Crow
24. R.O.C.K. in The USA – John Mellencamp
25. I Wanna Be Sedated – The Ramones
26. Psycho Killer – The Talking Heads
27. Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
28. Easy, Brick House – The Commodores
29. Use Me – Bill Withers
30. Don’t Stop – Fleetwood Mac
31. What I Like About You – The Romantics
32. Somebody to Love, White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane
33. What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye
34. In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida – Iron Butterfly
35. The Land of 1000 Dances, Mustang Sally, Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett
36. Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
37. James Bond Theme from Dr. No - (John Barry)
38. Pipeline – The Chantays
39. Summertime Blues – The Who
40. Magic Carpet Ride, Born to Be Wild - Steppenwolf
41. I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
42. Do It Till You’re Satisfied – BT Express
43. Moondance, Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
44. Them Changes, Who Knows - Band of Gypsys
45. Bang a Gong (Get It On) – T. Rex
46. Smoke on The Water, Hush – Deep Purple
47. China Grove, Dance To The Music - The Doobie Brothers
48. You Really Got Me - The Kinks
49. Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar
50. Happy Birthday
51. Take It Easy, Peaceful Easy Feeling - The Eagles