Edward Kleckner , aka This Gizmo, began playing guitar at 13 year of age. A year later he was writing songs and beginning a craft that would -stay with him through over 500 songs and 180 recordings to date.

Versatile with the guitar, bass, keyboards, mandolin and banjo, Ed plays all the instruments in his recordings and sings every note! What Ed does not play he programs via midi and the computer.

Ed’s formal music training includes the California Conservatory of Music and Dick Grove’s School Without Walls.

Ed has played in several bands in Los Angeles and New Jersey, playing guitar or bass as the occasion demanded. He has performed at festivals in Germany and Japan to rave reviews. While in Germany, Ed finished first in the Vocal Solo Self-Accompanied division of the 2000 USAREUR COUNTDOWN TO STARDOM. In Japan Ed has performed in stage bands, solo performances and has recorded his last 10 CD's.

"Ed’s music is competent, strong and deep. His melodies return to your mind like a soft wind on a clear summer’s evening."

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