1983: L.A. Guns

L.A. Guns is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1983. As of 2013, the lineup consists of Phil Lewis (vocals), Michael Grant (guitar), Scott Griffin (bass) and Steve Riley (drums, percussion). The first incarnation of the group was formed, by Tracii Guns, in 1983 but disbanded in 1985 following its merger with fellow Los Angeles group Hollywood Rose, becoming the first lineup of Guns N’ Roses. The same year, the group was reformed by Guns and singer Paul Black adding Mick Cripps and Nickey Alexander. Black would soon be replaced by former Girl singer Phil Lewis while former Faster Pussycat bassist Kelly Nickels was added to the group.

Later, Alexander would be replaced by former W.A.S.P. drummer Steve Riley with this being known as the “classic lineup” of L.A. Guns. They achieved moderate chart success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. However, the group went through numerous lineup changes (with Guns being the only consistent member) and failed to regain mainstream attention.

The “classic lineup” of the group would reunite in 1999 and began recording new material. However, the group continued to change lineups and Guns eventually left to form the hard rock supergroup Brides of Destruction with Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe in 2002. L.A. Guns continued without Guns, bringing in guitarist Stacey Blades, however, following his decision to put Brides of Destruction on hiatus in 2006, Guns formed The Tracii Guns Band. The group’s lineup consisted of former L.A. Guns members Black, Alexander as well as Jeremy Guns (though the lineup would eventually change), with the group eventually changing their name to L.A. Guns.

Both groups continued to record and tour under the L.A. Guns moniker until 2012, when the Tracii Guns led version of the group disbanded.

To date, L.A. Guns have released ten studio albums – L.A. Guns (1988); Cocked & Loaded (1989); Hollywood Vampires (1991); Vicious Circle (1995); American Hardcore (1996); Shrinking Violet (1999); Man in the Moon (2001); Waking the Dead (2002); Tales from the Strip (2005); and Hollywood Forever (2012), two extended plays – Cuts (1992); Wasted (1998) as well as a number of live and compilation albums.

• Glam metal
• Pop/Rock
• Hair Metal
• Hard Rock
• Heavy Metal
• Pop-Metal

• Los Angeles, California, US

• 1991

• 1983–1984
• 1985–present

L.A. Guns/Phil Lewis’ L.A. Guns

Current members

• Phil Lewis – lead vocals (1987–1995, 1999–present)
• Steve Riley – drums (1987–1992, 1994-present)
• Scott Griffin – bass guitar (2007–2009, 2011–present)
• Michael Grant – lead guitar (2013-present)

Classic Lineup

• Tracii Guns – lead guitar
• Mick Cripps – rhythm guitar
• Phil Lewis – lead vocals
• Kelly Nickels – bass guitar
• Steve Riley – drums

Former members

• Tracii Guns – lead guitar (1983-1984, 1985-2002)
• Ole Beich – bass guitar (1983-1984)
• Rob Gardner – drums (1983-1984)
• Michael Jagosz – lead vocals (1983-1984, 1984)
• Axl Rose – lead vocals (1984)
• Mick Cripps – bass guitar (1985-1995, 1999-2000, 2000-2001)
• Nickey “Beat” Alexander – drums (1985-1987)
• Paul Black – lead vocals (1985-1987)
• Robert Stoddard – rhythm guitar (1985-1987)
• Mattie B – bass guitar (1987)
• Kelly Nickels – bass guitar (1987-1995, 1999-2000)
• Michael “Bones” Gershima – drums (1992-1994)
• Johnny Crypt – rhythm guitar (1995-1999)
• Chris Van Dahl – lead vocals (1995-1997)
• Ralph Saenz – lead vocals (1997-1998)
• Joe Leste – lead vocals (1998)
• Jizzy Pearl – lead vocals (1998-1999)
• Stefan Adika – bass guitar (1999)
• Chuck Gerric – bass guitar (1999)
• Muddy – bass guitar (2000-2001)
• Brent Muscat – rhythm guitar, lead guitar (2000, 2002-2003)
• Adam Hamilton – bass guitar (2001-2007)
• Keff Ratcliffe – rhythm guitar (2002)
• Chris Holmes – lead guitar (2002)
• Keri Kelli – lead guitar, rhythm guitar (2002-2003)
• Charlie Poulson – lead guitar (2003-2004)
• Stacey Blades – lead guitar (2004-2012)
• Kenny Kweens – bass guitar (2009-2011)
• Frank Wilsey – lead guitar (2012-2013)

Tracii Guns’s L.A. Guns

• Tracii Guns – lead guitar (2006-2012)
• Jeremy Guns – bass guitar (2006-2011, 2011)
• Paul Black – lead vocals (2006-2008)
• Nickey “Beat” Alexander – drums (2006-2007)
• Chad Stewart – drums (2007-2011)
• Edan Serge Gillen – keyboards (2006)
• Alec Bauer – rhythm guitar (2008-2009)
• Marty Casey – lead vocals (2008-2009)
• Jizzy Pearl – lead vocals (2009-2011)
• Doni Gray – drums (2011-2012)
• Danny Nordahl – bass guitar (2011)
• Dilana – lead vocals (2011)
• Eric Grossman – bass (2011-2012)
• Tony West – lead vocals (2011-2012)
• Scott Foster Harris – lead vocals (2012)
• Johnny Martin – bass (2012)
• Steve Preach – rhythm guitar, organ, piano (2012)

• L.A. Guns (1988)
• Cocked & Loaded (1989)
• Hollywood Vampires (1991)
• Vicious Circle (1994)
• American Hardcore (1996)
• Shrinking Violet (1999)
• Greatest Hits and Black Beauties (1999)
• Cocked & Re-Loaded (2000)
• Man in the Moon (2001)
• Waking the Dead (2002)
• Rips the Covers Off (2004)
• Tales from the Strip (2005)
• Covered in Guns (2010)
• Hollywood Forever (2012)

• The Ballad of Jayne 1989 Cocked & Loaded
• Crystal Eyes 1991 Hollywood Vampires
• Over the Edge 1991 Hollywood Vampires
• Never Enough 1989 Cocked & Loaded
• Sex Action 1988 L.A. Guns
• I Found You 1991 Hollywood Vampires
• Rip and Tear 1989 Cocked & Loaded
• No Mercy 1988 L.A. Guns
• Wanted Dead or Alive
• It’s Over Now 1991 Hollywood Vampires
• Electric Gypsy 1988 L.A. Guns
• Kiss My Love Goodbye 1991 Hollywood Vampires
• You Better Not Love Me 2012 Hollywood Forever
• One Way Ticket 1988 L.A. Guns
• One More Reason 1988 L.A. Guns
• Malaria 1989 Cocked & Loaded
• Bitch Is Back 1988 L.A. Guns
• Araña Negra 2012 Hollywood Forever
• Shoot for Thrills 1988 L.A. Guns
• Wheels of Fire 1989 Cocked & Loaded
• Hollywood Forever 2012 Hollywood Forever
• Electric Neon Sunset 2005 Tales From the Strip
• I Just Wanna Make Love to You 2004 Rips the Covers Off
• I Wanna Be Your Man 1989 Cocked & Loaded
• Man in the Moon 2001 Man in the Moon
• Wasted 1998 Wasted
• Beautiful 2001 Man in the Moon
• Dreamtime 1999 Shrinking Violet
• My Michelle
• Nothing Better to Do 1994 Vicious Circle
• Crazy Bitch 2010 Covered in Guns
• Wheels of Steel 2004 Rips the Covers Off

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One More Reason

Never Enough

The Ballad Of Jayne

I wanna be your man

Electric Gypsy

Sex Action

• PolyGram
• Vertigo
• Polydor
• CMC
• Spitfire
• Shrapnel
• Sanctuary
• Favored Nations

• Guns N’ Roses
• Hollywood Rose
• Girl
• W.A.S.P.
• Faster Pussycat
• Contraband
• Brides of Destruction

1. http://www.laguns.net/
2. https://www.facebook.com/officialLAGuns
3. https://myspace.com/lagunsofficial
4. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/la-guns-mn0000778906/biography
5. http://www.mtv.com/artists/la-guns/
6. http://www.discogs.com/artist/263201-LA-Guns
7. https://twitter.com/LA_GUNS
8. http://www.songkick.com/artists/398158-la-guns
9. http://www.reverbnation.com/laguns
10. http://www.last.fm/music/L.A.+Guns

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