Magellan founder Trent Gardner passed away suddenly June
11, 2016 in Vacaville, CA
Trent Gardner founded the band Magellan in the late
1980’s with his brother Wayne. Since that time he has been involved with many
other projects for Magna Carta as well as releasing 4 Magellan albums. Trent
has produced tracks for the 6 Magna Carta tribute albums, written the Explorers
Club – “Age Of Impact” and “Raising The Mammoth” albums, written the “Leonardo
– The Absolute Man” album, written and arranged with James LaBrie’s MullMuzzler
and Steve Walsh’s “Glossolalia”.
"As a teenager I can remember continually listening
to all the classic prog artists in this 'club'," Trent recalls fondly.
"The 'rolling public address system' that trumpeted from my '75 Lemans
courtesy of a cheesy cassette machine (at far above 90 decibels) forced every
last riff possible upon the unsuspecting and often unappreciative ears of
passing motorists with albums such as Thick As A Brick or Close To The Edge. I
considered this more of a religious or sacred duty than I did an immature,
juvenile prank. I even fantasized about how fun it would be to work with these musicians
one day and have them execute a few of my own humble compositions, but with
their blazing virtuosity."
