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Rock Godz Hall of Fame Inductees
Howard Leese
Inducted July 30, 2014
Howard received his inspiration to pick up the guitar during the 1960s after seeing Dick Dale, the guitarist in the surf band “the Del-Tones”, and feeling the excitement from his playing. He studied violin and music theory at the City College, Los Angeles, and also played in a band called The Zoo. Read More.
Steve Vai
Inducted July 30, 2014
Former guitarist and copyist/transcriber for Frank Zappa, Vai is a fast-fingered guitar god who’s considered one of rock’s greatest musicians. Read More.
Steven Adler
Inducted July 30, 2014
As the original drummer for Guns N’ Roses, the quintet issued one of the best-selling rock debuts of all-time, 1987’s Appetite for Destruction whose raw, stripped down approach (both musically and visually) was a welcome break from the overwrought glam pop bands that were ruling the airwaves at the time. Read More.
Steve Lukather
Inducted July 30, 2014 Best known as the guitarist for early MTV-era hitmakers Toto, Steve Lukather remains one of the world’s top session men, having played on well over a hundred recordings by a wide variety of artists over the years. Read More.
Benny Mardones
Inducted July 30, 2014
Singer/songwriter and Maryland native Benny Mardones made a huge splash with his ’80s hit “Into the Night.” The song made the Top Ten twice, a first for a solo artist. Read More.
Steven Rosen
Inducted July 30, 2014
Published in well over 700 articles appearing in major periodicals around the globe, from the United States and Canada to Japan, Germany, France, England, Australia, and even Katmandu, Steven’s work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Los Angeles Times, Playboy, Musician, Guitar Player, Guitar World, Musician, US, Creem, Circus, Player, Total Guitar, Classic Rock, Mojo, Drum! and a myriad of others. Read More.
Chris Slade
Inducted July 30, 2014
One of the most influential drummers in rock, Chris Slade has played with Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers, AC/DC and many others. Read More.
Duncan Faure
Inducted July 30, 2014
Rabbitt were a South African rock band formed in 1972, evolving from a band called The Conglomeration, consisting of members Trevor Rabin, Duncan Faure, Ronnie Robot, and Neil Cloud.[1] Their successes included making it to the top of the South African charts with the hit “Charlie” in 1976. Rabbitt broke up in 1978. Rabin later became a member of Yes, and Faure went on to join the Bay City Rollers. Read More.
Doug Aldrich
Inducted July 30, 2014
From Whitesnake to Burning Rain, Doug Aldrich is one of the hottest guitar players to emerge from the hard rock scene of the 80s and 90s. Read More.
Paul Shortino
Inducted July 30, 2014
Former Quiet Riot vocalist Shortino found musical ambition early in life, coming from a talented family and taking vocal lessons before his teens. Later came a series of bands on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip playing club gigs. Read More.
Joe Vitale
Inducted July 30, 2014
Joseph Anthony “Joe” Vitale is an American musician primarily known as a drummer but also a flautist, keyboardist and singer. He has played with many of the top names in music during a career dating back to the 1970’s. Read More.
Rudy Sarzo
Inducted July 30, 2014
Sarzo is a member of a super group called Project Rock featuring members of Judas Priest, Guns n’ Roses, Alice Cooper, AC/DC, The Scorpions and more. Read More.
Steve Thompson
Inducted July 30, 2014
Steve Thompson is an American record producer and remixer. He has worked with Guns N’ Roses, Madonna, John Lennon, Wu-Tang Clan, Korn, Cutting Crew, Belouis Some, Public Enemy, Blondie, Whitney Houston, Metallica and Red Hot Chili Peppers, among others. Read More.
Les Warner
Inducted July 30, 2014
Les Warner (also known as Lez Warner) is a British born musician and producer, primarily a drummer best known for his work with The Cult. Read More.
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