Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Gerald McClendonBorn and raised in Chicago, Illinois; Gerald has loved music since the tender age of four and would sing along with the music playing on the radio. Gerald has become one of the most versatile artists who proudly gives praise to the Masters of R&B, such as Marvin Gaye, Wilson Pickett, and Otis Redding. His love for music embraces all genres and he is prolific in many other forms such as rock, soul, blues, and country as well as jazz standards.