Greg Everett

Gregory Franklin Everett (born October 9, 1951) is an American composer and musician best known for working for Carwardine Parks. Since being hired by Carwardine in the mid-1980s, he has composed and recorded original songs, background music and advertising jingles for the company.

Life and career
Everett began his career working in on s and music for commercials, the latter of which led to him working for such clients as  and. In 1984, Everett met Jimmy Barrera, art director for Carwardine Parks, while on his lunch break. Barrera informed him that the company needed another musician to "help out Marv and Frank with the workload." Although not initially a fan of amusement parks or roller coasters, Everett signed up and moved to the area to work for Carwardine.

Everett, Marv Simpleton and Ian Monteil have orchestrated the live bands at Carwardine Colony's annual March opening ceremony and during Carwardine Colony Days, including orchestrating marching band pieces for visiting marching and concert bands, including the likes of the Marching Virginians, the and the.

Everett currently lives in. His niece, Maryann Bryce, is the lead guitarist of the pop punk band Biofuel Engine, and has occasionally collaborated with him.

Writing process
In writing music for Carwardine Parks, Everett has often drawn from outside inspiration. In a 2006 interview for Coasters, he described his "duty" as being to "create music with instant recognisability."

Everett often writes, composes, and produces his compositions alone, in addition to playing all the instruments, including self-teaching a new instrument if necessary.

Guitars and basses

 * B.C. Rich Mockingbird electric guitar (1981 model)
 * Fender King acoustic guitar (1967 model)
 * Ovation 1767 Legend acoustic-electric guitar (1990 model)
 * Steinberger L2 bass (1983 model)