Gary Biggs was a natural born musician. He began playing the saxophone as well as the clarinet from the age of 9. After playing instruments for about a decade, he enrolled in college at Austin Peay State University to study music and history.

After graduating from Austin Peay State University, Gary enlisted in the Navy in 1969, at the age of 23. He joined the Navy as a way of avoiding being drafted into the army, and to join the Naval School of music.

After completing the mandatory naval boot camp in Orlando, Florida. Gary attended the Navy School of Music to become a naval musician.

Soon after completing naval boot camp as well as the Navy School of Music, Gary was deployed into the Navy in March of 1971.

As a Naval musician, Gary would play for a variety of occasions. Including, the change of commands, Navy holidays, or any other important events.

While assigned to a ship, Gary would spend most of his time on the boat reading and rehearsing.

After years of being a successful musician for the Navy, Gary switched careers to become a counselor for the thousands of soldiers assigned to his ship. He enjoyed becoming a counselor because it meant he would be able to help many of his fellow navy members.