Dr. Know Punk rock guitarist who was a member of the hardcore punk band Bad Brains. Early life He started playing guitar as a teenager. Trivia He has been a live guest performer with hip hop artist Mos Def. Family of Dr. Know He lived in Washington D.C. with his family. Close associates of […]
Dave Sharp Guitarist and co-founder of the Welsh new wave and punk band The Alarm. Early life His first band was called Seventeen. Trivia He formed a band called the Hard Travelers in 2007. Family of Dave Sharp He was born in England but his family moved to Wales. Close associates of Dave Sharp […]
Steve Marker Guitarist and member of the long-running Wisconsin-based rock band Garbage, the group known for “Stupid Girl.” Early life He studied film at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. His entry into a music career began when he met Butch Vig in Madison. Trivia He started Smart Studios in Wisconsin and does production work there. Family […]
Ottmar Liebert German guitarist who plays Latin music and has had a prolific recording career, releasing more than twenty albums since 1989. Early life He began experimenting with Latin sounds when he was a teenager. Trivia He has been nominated for five Grammy Awards. Family of Ottmar Liebert His mother is Hungarian and his […]
Johnny Alegre Journeyman guitarist and composer who has been a staple of the Philippine jazz scene for decades. Early life During the 1970s, he studied composition at the University of the Philippines College of Music. Trivia His works have helped innovate the Pinoy rock genre. Family of Johnny Alegre He grew up in Manila, […]
Jimmy Lyon Guitarist who was a member of Eddie Money’s backing band, as well as The Greg Kihn Band in the 1990s. Early life He worked as a session guitarist before joining up with Eddie Money. Trivia He is a certified pilot and flight instructor. Family of Jimmy Lyon He has two daughters named […]
Francis Reyes Guitarist with one of the Philippines’ longest running rock bands, The Dawn. Early life He started playing guitar at the age of fourteen, receiving lessons from his brother. Trivia He was nominated four times for Best Guitar Player at the Philippines’ NU Rock Awards. Family of Francis Reyes His father Florante worked […]
Michael Ward American guitarist who has been a part of the bands School of Fish and The Wallflowers. Early life He co-founded School of Fish in 1989 and was signed to Capitol Records in 1990. Trivia He won a Grammy Award with The Wallflowers in the Best Performance by a Duo or Group for […]
Phil Demmel Guitarist for the heavy metal group Machine Head who also founded Vio-Lence. He also played with Torque. Early life When their previous guitarist unexpectedly left the group, Phil Demmel played Machine Head’s European tour, and later was officially made a member. Trivia He is a big hockey fan, having grown up watching […]
Paul Gilbert Guitarist for Racer X and Mr. Big who is #4 on the Top 10 Greatest Guitar Shredders of All Time list by GuitarOne magazine. Early life He picked up the guitar at age five, but after not being able to play more than nursery rhymes, he dropped the idea, picking it up […]