Randy Hansen
| Randy Hansen | |
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| Background information | |
| Born |
December 8, 1954 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres |
Jimi Hendrix tribute, Psychedelic Rock, Blues, Rock, R&B |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Labels | Grooveyard, Capitol |
| Website | www.randyhansen.com |
Randy Hansen (born December 8, 1954 in Seattle, Washington) is an American guitarist, best known for his "Rock Tribute Act" honoring Jimi Hendrix. He composed 17 minutes of the soundtrack for the 1979 movie Apocalypse Now,(1980 Academy Award Winner for Best Sound). His debut album was released in 1980 on Capitol Records and was recorded at the Automatt Studios in San Francisco, CA. with Scott Rosburg on bass and vocals and Charles Tapp on drums and vocals. That group played two North American tours which included several coliseum shows with Bob Seger, Sammy Hagar, REO Speedwagon, Head East, Triumph, Poco and Blue Öyster Cult.
In 1984, Randy impersonated Jimi Hendrix in the music video for Devo's cover of Are You Experienced. Randy also played in Family Entertainment comedy show with Sam Kinison in 1991. r Hansen's Hendrix act first came to prominence with Randy Hansen's Machine Gun (1977–80), with Larry Epperly on bass guitar and Tim Kelliher on drums (Kelliher later did sessions for rock & roll band 7th Order, whose session personnel also included British guitarist Martin Pugh and veteran American rock guitarist Geoff Thorpe). All three had previously been in a band called Kid Chrysler and the Cruisers. Hansen's Machine Gun performed on bills with Heart, The Kinks, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and others, and were written up by Rolling Stone and Guitar Player.
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