About Brian Haner
Brian Elwin Haner Sr., also known as Guitar Guy or Papa Gates, is an American musician, comedian and author born on 7 April 1958. He is known for touring alongside stand-up comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, including an appearance in the 2008 television special Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special.
Haner is also a noted session musician connected to the rock band Avenged Sevenfold, in which his son, Brian Haner Jr., known as Synyster Gates, plays lead guitar.
Videos (28)
Videos 1 to 24 of 28.
10:29Brian Haner performs "Guitar Hero"
1.7M views
4:44Brian Haner - "Fistfight at the Wafflehouse" (Official Music Video)
707.5K views
3:05Brian Haner - Arizona
638.3K views
2:50Brian Haner - "Saturday" (Official Music Video)
510.3K views
3:50I Like Zombie Girls
495.1K views
3:28Blow-up Doll (Official Music Video)
471.1K views
1:08Guitar Guy - Salty Nuts
459.4K views
5:05Brian Haner - "Eileen" (Official Music Video)
412.6K views
1:49Same Old Story - Brian Haner (Official Music Video)
242.3K views
4:41Brian Haner - "Save Me (from this Crazy Bitch)" (Official Music Video)
204.7K views
5:04Brian Haner's "Brian's House" Podcast Sample
134.1K views
2:22The Leprechaun Song - Brian Haner (Official Video)
118.4K views
4:58Grandma Was a Racist
117.5K views
4:08Brian Haner - "Bringing Back the 80's" (Official Music Video)
101.2K views
2:43Thursday (After Saturday)
96.4K views
3:31Facebook Song
78K views
5:52It's All About The Kids - Brian Haner (Official Video)
72.4K views
40:22Guitar Guy-Carney Man
58.4K views
0:40"I Like Zombie Girls" - Message from Brian Haner
33.2K views
6:26Brian's House: Where Does Red Hair Come From?
26.4K views
4:45Green Mountain Boy
12.8K views
2:46What You Won't Do For Love
7.2K views
5:39This Masquerade - Brian Haner
4.1K views
5:14That's What The Blues Is For
3.2K viewsFrequently asked questions
What nicknames does Brian Haner go by?
Brian Elwin Haner Sr., an American musician, comedian and author born on 7 April 1958, is also known as Guitar Guy or Papa Gates.
Did Brian Haner tour with Jeff Dunham?
Yes, Brian Haner is known for touring with stand-up comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, including an appearance in the 2008 special Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special.
How is Brian Haner connected to Avenged Sevenfold?
Brian Haner is a noted session musician connected to the rock band Avenged Sevenfold, in which his son, Brian Haner Jr., known as Synyster Gates, plays lead guitar.
