L.A. Guns band members
L.A. Guns are an American rock band.[1] Formed in 1983, the group originally featured vocalist Mike Jagosz, guitarist Tracii Guns, bassist Ole Beich, and drummer Rob Gardner.[2] by guitarist Tracii Guns and drummer Rob Gardner.[2][3] In 1985, the band merged with Hollywood Rose (fronted by Axl Rose, who briefly replaced Jagosz as singer in L.A. Guns) to become Guns N' Roses, with Guns, Beich and Gardner joining the new band. All three where only in the group for a short period of time, however. Guns restarted L.A. Guns later in 1985 with a new lineup, consisting of himself, vocalist Paul Black, bassist Mick Cripps, rhythm guitarist Robert Stoddard, and drummer Nickey Alexander.[4] In 1987, Cripps switched to rhythm guitar with the addition of bassist Mattie B, while Black was replaced on vocals by Phil Lewis.[5] Soon afterwards, Mattie B was replaced by Kelly Nickels, and Steve Riley joined the band on drums, replacing Alexander. This lineup - Guns, Cripps, Lewis, Nickels, and Riley, became known as the "classic lineup", recorded three albums L.A. Guns, Cocked & Loaded, and Hollywood Vampires. Riley left the band in 1992, being replaced by Michael Gershima. L.A. Guns then released their fourth studio album Vicious Circle. Riley returned to the band in 1994 to reunite the classic lineup. Lewis left in 1995, he was replaced by Chris Van Dahl. Bassist Kelly Nickels would then leave the band in 1995, with rhythm guitarist Johnny Crypt switching to bass and the band continuing as a four piece. This lineup recorded the band's fifth album American Hardcore, released in 1996. In 1997, Van Dahl was repalced by Ralph Saenz, who sang on the EP Wasted. In 1998, Saenz was replaced by Joe Leste, although Leste's time in the band was short, being replaced within the year by Jizzy Pearl. Pearl remained the band's vocalist through 1999, singing on their sixth studio album Shrinking Violet. Crypt left the band and was replaced by Stefan Adika, who was then replaced by Chuck Garric.
In 1999, the band's classic lineup reunited, with Lewis, Cripps and Nickels rejoining the band. They released two re-recorded albums of classic material, Greatest Hits and Black Beauties and Cocked & Re-Loaded, as well as a live album Live: A Night on the Strip. The reunion was again short-lived, as Cripps and Nickels left the band again, with bassist Muddy and rhythm guitarist Brent Muscat taking their places in 2000. Cripps returned to the band again later in the year, replacing Muscat. This lineup recorded their seventh studio album, Man in the Moon. After the album was released, Cripps again left the band. The band continued as a four piece for a while, with Adam Hamilton replacing Muddy on bass in 2001. The lineup of Lewis, Guns, Hamilton and Riley released the band's eight studio album Waking the Dead in 2002. Keff Ratcliffe joined on rhythm guitar after the album was recorded. This lineup re-recorded songs for the compilation album Ultimate L.A. Guns.
Guns left in 2002 during the tour in support of Walking the Dead, he was replaced by Chris Holmes. During this time, the band was briefly known as "Phil Lewis's L.A. Guns".[6] Holmes time in the band was brief, he was replaced by Keri Kelli, while Ratcliff was replaced by the returning Brent Muscat. Muscat however left in late 2003, while Keli was replaced by Charlie Poulson. Stacey Blades replaced Poulson in 2004, finalizing the L.A. Guns lineup of Lewis, Riley, Hamilton and Blades for several years. They released the covers album Rips the Covers Off in 2004. Their ninth studio album Tales from the Strip arrived in 2005. Hamilton left the group in 2007, being replaced by Scott Griffin. Griffin himself left the band for two years in 2009, being replaced by Kenny Kweens before rejoining in 2011. This lineup recorded the band's 10th studio album Hollywood Forever, released in 2012. Later that year, Blades left the band and was replaced by Frank Wilsey.[7][8] Wilsey was replaced by Michael Grant in late 2013.[9] Kweens once again replaced Griffin in 2014.
In 2006, Tracii Guns formed the Tracii Guns band with former L.A. Guns members Paul Black and Nickey Alexander, alongside bassist Jeremy Guns.[10] Later that year, Guns (who owned the rights to the band's name) renamed his band to L.A. Guns, running concurrently with Phil Lewis’s version of the band.[11] Alexander was replaced by Chad Stewart in 2007.[12] Keyboardist Edan Serge Gillen was in the lineup in the 2006. In 2007, vocalist Marty Casey joined the band, Black parted ways with the group and Alec Bauer was added as the group's second guitarist.[13] Alexander left the band and was replaced by Chad Stewart. Former L.A. Guns vocalist Jizzy Pearl was brought in to replace Casey in 2009, and Bauer left the band.[14] Jeremy Guns and Steward left he band by 2011, being replaced by Danny Nordahl and Doni Gray. Pearl left the group around this time as well, being replaced by Dilana, the group's first female member.[15][16] Eric Grossman joined on bass in 2011 after Nordhal left, and Dilana was replaced by Tony West.[17] This lineup lasted a year before more changes: vocalist Scott Foster Harris, bassist Johnny Martin on bass and rhythm guitarist Steve Preach all joined the band in 2012, replacing those in the spots before. However, in July 2012, Tracii Guns broke up his version of the band.[18]
On May 31, 2016, it was announced that Lewis and Guns would perform together for the first time in 14 years under the name "L.A. Guns' Phil Lewis + Tracii Guns" .[19] By September, they were working on a new album under the L.A. Guns name. Lewis announced he was leaving the Phil Lewis version of L.A. Guns, effectively ending the lineup.[20] The new L.A. Guns lineup was vocalist Phil Lewis, lead guitarist Tracii Guns, rhythm guitarist Michael Grant, bassist Johnny Martin and drummer Shane Fitzgibbon. This lineup released the band's eleventh studio album The Missing Peace in 2017. Grant was fired in March 2018, being replaced by Johnny Monaco.[21][22] But in June, Monaco was replaced by Hamilton.[23][24][25] because Hamilton need to take care of his special needs daughter his is limited for short tour run while the longer run are being played with Ace Von Johnson[26]
L.A. Guns/Phil Lewis' L.A. Guns
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References
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- 1 2 Stephen Thomas Erlewine; Andrew Leahey. "L.A. Guns Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
- ↑ Thore, Kim (June 17, 2010). "Tracii Guns Interview". Uberrock.co.uk.
- ↑ Rao, Debby (December 4, 2006). "20 Years Later: Original LA Guns Singer Paul Black Set's the Record Straight". KNAC.
- ↑ Hill, Gary. "Phil Lewis Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
- ↑ Stingley, Mick (March 9, 2003). "Exclusive! L.A. Guns Are Waking The Dead!". KNAC.
- ↑ "L.A. Guns Announces New Guitarist". Blabbermouth.net. December 17, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ↑ "L.A. Guns Announces New Guitarist". Blabbermouth.net. December 17, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ↑ "L.A. Guns Parts Ways With Guitarist (Again), Announces Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. January 17, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
- ↑ "Tracii Guns Band Prepare To Hit The Road". Blabbermouth.net. April 9, 2006. Archived from the original on June 20, 2006.
- ↑ "L.A. Guns vs. L.A. Guns". Blabbermouth.net. July 26, 2006.
- ↑ "Tracii Guns' L.A. Guns Announces New Tour Dates". Blabbermouth.net. November 14, 2007.
- ↑ "Tracii Guns Version Of L.A. Guns Parts Ways With Singer Paul Black". Blabbermouth.net. May 29, 2008.
- ↑ "Jizzy Pearl Rejoins L.A. Guns For Upcoming Summer Tour". Icon vs Icon. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
- ↑ "Singer Jizzy Pearl Leaves Tracii Guns Version of L.A. Guns". Blabbermouth.net. September 21, 2010.
- ↑ "'Rock Star: Supernova' Finalist Joins Tracii Guns Version Of L.A. Guns". Blabbermouth.net. September 30, 2010.
- ↑ "Tracii Guns Version Of L.A. Guns Splits With Singer Dilana". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
- ↑ "TRACII GUNS Says He Is 'Done' With His Version Of L.A. Guns". Blabbermouth.net. July 17, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
- ↑ "L.A. Guns' Phil Lewis + Tracii Guns to Reunite for Shows". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ↑ "Singer-Guitarist Phil Lewis to Exit L.A. Guns". Loudwire.
- ↑ Caughron, Bobby (February 2018). "Michael Grant No Longer In L.A. Guns".
- ↑ "L.A. GUNS Joined By Former ENUFF Z'NUFF Guitarist JOHNNY MONACO". Blabbermouth. March 16, 2018.
- ↑ "GUITARIST WANTED … L.A. Guns and Johnny Monaco are no longer an item, word is Monaco bailed". Metal Sludge. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
- ↑ "L.A. Guns singer Phil Lewis denies that he and drummer Steve Riley hate each other – Sleaze Roxx". sleazeroxx.com. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ↑ "L.A. GUNS Singer Explains Latest Guitarist Change". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2018-07-04. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
- ↑ "L.A. Guns unveil 4th different guitarist this year with Ace Von Johnson doing longer tour runs – Sleaze Roxx". sleazeroxx.com. Retrieved 2018-09-29.