Randy Gregg (musician)
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Randy Gregg, performing live at Kaliakra Rock Fest in Bulgaria in 2009
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| Background information | |
| Born |
November 8, 1969 Rockaway Beach, Queens New York City New York |
| Genres | Hard rock, Glam rock, heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Associated acts | Lauren Harris, Dee Snider, Thin Lizzy, Angel, Garlic |
| Website | randygregg |
Randy Gregg (born November 8, 1969, in Rockaway Beach in Queens, New York City) is an American hard rock musician. Currently, he is the bass guitar player for Almost Queen, a Queen tribute band. Gregg has additionally performed and recorded with notable acts that include Thin Lizzy, The Lauren Harris Band, Angel, Dee Snider's SMFs and Garlic.
Randy Gregg began his musical oeuvre along with Joey Anderson when they formed the band Garlic in 1995. The line up was finalized when they brought on guitar player Glenn Walsh in 1997. Fronted by vocalist & 'stand up' drummer Joey Anderson along with Randy Gregg on 4, 8 & 12 string bass guitars, the New York–based rock trio exposed Randy to a slew of studio and stage experience. From weathering the local turf to weddings and strip clubs . . . sometimes simultaneously, Garlic pressed on. Their 2 1⁄2-year run saw the release of 2 critically acclaimed studio albums: "Stinks" (1998) and "Homemade" (2000). Live performances all along the East Coast and opening for such acts as Cheap Trick, Thin Lizzy, L.A. Guns, Sebastian Bach, and more, jump started Randy into second gear.
In September 1999, Randy joined the newly re-formed Angel. The legendary 1970s Casablanca recording artists were originally formed in 1975 by vocalist / lyricist / composer Frank DiMino, guitarist Punky Meadows, keyboardist Gregg Giuffria, drummer Barry Brandt and bassist Mickie Jones (who was later replaced by Felix Robinson). Angel were best known for their magical stage shows, majestic anthems and heavenly harmonies. They released five studio albums and one live record under the Casablanca label. This line-up remained active from 1975 – 1981. In 1999, Frank DiMino and Barry Brandt carried on the legacy with the release of a new album entitled "In The Beginning". The new touring band also included Lillian Axe's Steve Blaze and Hardline's Michael T. Ross. This line-up would be the mainstay until it's hiatus in 2008. To date, the last performance was held at the New York KISS Expo in Secaucus, New Jersey, which consisted of Frank DiMino, Randy Gregg, Michael T. Ross with Keith Robert (guitar) and Joey Anderson (drums).
In 2001, Randy saw a brief stint with Dee Snider's SMF's. Joining Twisted Sister's iconic frontman and drummer AJ Pero, along with guitarists Dan McCafferty and Tony Palmucci, Randy performed select shows before Dee and AJs return to the reunited Twisted Sister in early 2003. Randy's short-lived tour of duty boasted playing such rock anthems as "I Wanna Rock" and "We're Not Gonna Take It"
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