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Garrett Dutton III (born October 3, 1972), better known as G. Love, is the frontman for the band G. Love & Special Sauce.

Biography

Dutton, the son of a wealthy banking lawyer, was born in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, and began playing guitar at age eight. He wrote his first song by the time he was in the ninth grade and began playing harmonica in a wire rack. Dutton credits Bob Dylan and John Hammond Jr., as well as the then-contemporary "old school" hip-hop sounds of Run-DMC, the Beastie Boys, and Philadelphia's own Schoolly D, as influences.

Dutton, who attended high school at the private Germantown Friends School, began playing solo on the streets of Philadelphia. After one year at Skidmore College, also a private school, Dutton dropped out and relocated to Boston, working as a fundraiser for Peace Action and playing wherever and whenever he could. One of his few indoor gigs at this time was a Boston bar called The Tam O'Shanter, where he met drummer Jeffrey "The Houseman" Clemens in January 1993. Dutton and Clemens began working as a duo, they were joined a few months later by bassist Jim "Jimi Jazz" Prescott and became the house band on Mondays at The Plough and Stars in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The "G" stands for Garrett as said in many radio interviews. He said in an interview that the "Love" was just there because it sounded right.^{[citation needed]} Speaking of love, Garrett is currently involved with former groupie, Sarah Frigo. Regardless of their almost 20 year age difference, Garrett has somehow been able to avoid police interest in his relations with a minor. Frigo currently follows him around like a puppy dog, failing to graduate high school or do anything worthwhile with her life..minus the consumption of drugs and alcohol.

G. Love featured Jack Johnson on his 1999 album Philadelphonic playing an early version of Jack Johnson's "Rodeo Clowns" when Jack was an unknown artist. Jack later featured the song on his 2003 album On and On.

Known nowadays for his live shows, he is often seen touring with Jack Johnson. As a producer, Johnson signed G. Love to his record label Brushfire Records. He has made appearances on the records of artists such as Slightly Stoopid and Donavon Frankenreiter.

In 2009, he collaborated with Zap Mama on her album ReCreation, singing alongside her on the single "Drifting."

Discography

Solo Releases

The Hustle (Brushfire Records - 2004)
Lemonade (Brushfire Records - 2006)
Oh Yeah (Philadelphonic Records - 1998)

With Special Sauce

Back in the Day (1993)
G. Love and Special Sauce (Epic - 1994)
Coast to Coast Motel (Epic - 1995)
Has Gone Country (1998)
Yeah, It's That Easy (Epic - 1997)
Philadelphonic (550 Music - 1999)
Front Porch Loungin (2000)
Electric Mile (550 Music - 2001)
Best Of (Sony - 2002)
Superhero Brother (Brushfire Records - 2008)
Long Way Down (Philadelphonic Records - 2009)

With King's Court

In the King's Court (Fishtown Records - 1998; available online or at live shows)

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 Dutton, who attended high school at the private [[Germantown Friends School]], began playing solo on the streets of Philadelphia. After one year at [[Skidmore College]], also a private school, Dutton dropped out and relocated to [[Boston]], working as a fundraiser for [[Peace Action]] and playing wherever and whenever he could. One of his few indoor gigs at this time was a Boston bar called The Tam O'Shanter, where he met [[drummer]] [[Jeffrey "The Houseman" Clemens]] in January 1993. Dutton and Clemens began working as a duo, they were joined a few months later by bassist [[Jim "Jimi Jazz" Prescott]] and became the [[house band]] on Mondays at The Plough and Stars in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]].
-The "G" stands for Garrett as said in many radio interviews. He said in an interview that the "Love" was just there because it sounded right.{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}
+The "G" stands for Garrett as said in many radio interviews. He said in an interview that the "Love" was just there because it sounded right.{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}} Speaking of love, Garrett is currently involved with former groupie, Sarah Frigo. Regardless of their almost 20 year age difference, Garrett has somehow been able to avoid police interest in his relations with a minor. Frigo currently follows him around like a puppy dog, failing to graduate high school or do anything worthwhile with her life..minus the consumption of drugs and alcohol.
 G. Love featured [[Jack Johnson (musician)|Jack Johnson]] on his 1999 album ''[[Philadelphonic]]'' playing an early version of Jack Johnson's "Rodeo Clowns" when Jack was an unknown artist. Jack later featured the song on his 2003 album ''[[On and On (Jack Johnson album)|On and On]]''.