Carlos Cavazo
Carlos Cavazos | |
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Cavazo in Tempe AZ, July 2009 | |
Background information | |
Genres | Glam metal, hard rock |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist, songwriter |
Instruments | Guitar |
Years active | 1980 - present |
Associated acts | Speed Of Light, Snow, Quiet Riot, Heat, Black Plague, 3 Legged Dogg, Big Noise, Hollywood Allstarz, The Dirty Rats, Ratt |
Website | http://www.myspace.com/officialcarloscavazo |
Notable instruments | |
Gibson SG Jr. Gibson Flying V |
Carlos Cavazo is a Mexican-born American guitarist best known as the guitartist for Quiet Riot during their commercial peak. He has also played with 3 Legged Dogg, Hollywood Allstarz, and is currently with Ratt.
Quiet Riot
Replacing Randy Rhoads in the reformed Quiet Riot in 1982 he remained with the band into the 2000s until the band split up. However, when vocalist Kevin DuBrow reformed the band to record the 2006 album Rehab, Cavazo was not included.[1]
3 Legged Dogg
Cavazo was a founding member of 3 Legged Dogg, a supergroup made up of drummer Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio, Heaven & Hell), bassist Jimmy Bain (Rainbow, Dio), vocalist Chas West (Bonham, Foreigner) and guitarist Brian Young (David Lee Roth). They released one album, Frozen Summer in 2006.[2]
Ratt
Currently, he is a member of Ratt, replacing John Corabi.[3]
Discography
Snow
- 1981 Snow
Max Havoc, LTD
- 1983 Max Havoc
Quiet Riot
- 1983 Metal Health
- 1984 Condition Critical
- 1986 QRIII
- 1988 Quiet Riot
- 1993 Terrified
- 1995 Down to the Bone
- 1999 Alive and Well
- 2001 Guilty Pleasures
Hear 'n Aid
- 1985 Hear 'n Aid
Power Project
- 2006 Dinosaurs
Tim "Ripper" Owens
- 2009 Play My Game
Ratt
- 2010 Infestation
References
- ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography-Quiet Riot". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography-3 Legged Dogg". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ↑ Bowar, Chad (17 August 2009). "Ratt Guitarist Discusses New Album". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
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