Michael Jagosz

Mike Jagosz
Background information
Birth name Michael Theodore Jagosz
Born December 13, 1965
Los Angeles, California
Died 9 March 2014(2014-03-09) (aged 48)
Hollywood, California
Genres Hard rock, heavy metal
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1978–2014
Labels Deadline
Associated acts L.A. Guns

Michael Theodore Jagosz[1] (December 13, 1965 – March 9, 2014) was an American singer and musician and one of the founding members of L.A. Guns.

Early Years

Jagosz was born on December 13, 1965 in Los Angeles, California. While attending high school at Fairfax High, he met future L.A. Guns co-founder Robert Gardner. Gardner (alongside Tracy Ulrich) recruited Jagosz for their band, at the time were between 17–18 years old. Originally in a band together called Pyrrhus alongside bassist Dani Tull,[2][3] they would officially form L.A. Guns after bassist Ole Beich joined the band.[4]

Jagosz lists his vocal inspirations as Ronnie James Dio, Ian Gillan, and Rob Halford.[3]

L.A. Guns (1983–85)

L.A. Guns was first formed in 1983 by Jagosz along with guitarist Tracii Guns, bassist Ole Beich and drummer Rob Gardner.[5][6] Jagosz was replaced briefly by William Bailey (aka Axl Rose), after Jagosz was arrested following a bar fight.[7] Bailey had fronted Rapidfire with Kevin Lawrence and Hollywood Rose with Izzy Stradlin and Chris Weber.[8][9] Jagosz returned to replace Rose with the group recording the only material by this original incarnation of L.A. Guns. The material would be released as a bonus disc, titled Collector's Edition No. 1, with the compilation album Hollywood Raw: The Original Sessions in 2004. The band folded after merging with Hollywood Rose in March 1985, with Guns, Beich and Gardner joining the new group. Jagosz quit immediately after the new band's formation.[10] When L.A. Guns reformed later in 1985, Jagosz was replaced by Paul Black.

Other bands

After leaving L.A. Guns, Jagosz played in several bands, including Abbatoir, Eden, and Stoneheart, as well as a band with Kurt James.[3]

Death

Jagosz died on March 9, 2014 from aortic valvuolopathy[11]. His private memorial was held on April 1, 2014.[7]

Discography

with L.A. Guns

References

  1. ↑ "Michael Theodore Jagosz December 13, 1965 - March 9, 2014".
  2. ↑ Dani Tull music bio
  3. 1 2 3 Jym, Harris (August 24, 2011). "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MIKE JAGOSZ, ORIGINAL FRONTMAN FOR LA GUNS! - by Jym Harris". Proud to Be Loud. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  4. ↑ Brando (March 8, 2018). "Ep. 50 - Rob Gardner, ORIGINAL drummer of Guns N' Roses" (Podcast). Appetite for Distortion podcast. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  5. ↑ Stephen Thomas Erlewine; Andrew Leahey. "L.A. Guns Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
  6. ↑ Thore, Kim (June 17, 2010). "Tracii Guns Interview". Uberrock.co.uk.
  7. 1 2 "Original L.A. Guns Vocalist Michael Jagosz Passes Away – Sleaze Roxx". sleazeroxx.com. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  8. ↑ The Roots of Guns N' Roses (booklet). Hollywood Rose. Cleopatra Records. 2004.
  9. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Hollywood Rose Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 16, 2004.
  10. ↑ "Appetite for Distortion". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
  11. ↑ "Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner". Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
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