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Joey Tafolla (bornc. 1965[1]) is an American guitarist known for his work with theheavy metal bandJag Panzer and soloinstrumental releases.
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 Tafolla in 2016 | |
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| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Labels | Shrapnel Records |
| Formerly of | Jag Panzer |
Biography
editBorn inSan Diego, California, Tafolla is the son ofRosie Hamlin and Noah Tafolla, the singer and guitarist ofRosie and the Originals, respectively.[2] A member of theheavy metal bandJag Panzer from 1984 to 1986, Tafolla has rejoined the band several times over the years for albums and live concerts.[3]
Tafolla joinedMike Varney'sShrapnel Records label soon after leaving Jag Panzer for the first time and released his debut albumOut of the Sun in 1987, which includedTony MacAlpine,Paul Gilbert andWally Voss.[3] His second release, 1991'sInfra-Blue,[3] was a noticeable departure from theneoclassical metal stylings of his first album, and demonstrated an intense blues fusion feelinstrumental rock-oriented sound. Tafolla returned to Jag Panzer in 1995, but left again after 1997'sThe Fourth Judgement and later again afterThe Deviant Chord. He released a third solo album,Plastic, in 2001.[1] In 2018, he joined theGraham Bonnet Band and featured on the albumMeanwhile Back in the Garage.[4]
Tafolla has also toured or recorded withQuiet Riot,Michael Sweet, and Wolf Pakk.
Discography
editSolo albums
edit- 1987:Out of the Sun
- 1991:Infra-Blue
- 2001:Plastic
With Jag Panzer
edit- 1984:Ample Destruction
- 1997:The Fourth Judgement
- 2017:The Deviant Chord
With Graham Bonnet Band
edit- 2018:Meanwhile Back in the Garage
Others
edit- 1989:Guitar Masters,Roadrunner Records
- 1990:An Axe to Grind,Ken Tamplin,Frontline Records
- 1992:Guitar on the Edge, Vol. 1, No. 1, Legato Records
- 1995:In the Witness Box, Ken Tamplin, Brunette Records
- 1998:Metal Guitars - High Voltage Instrumentals, Disky Communications
- 2006:Guitar Odyssey, Milan Polak,Lion Music
- 2009:Shrapnel's Super Shredders: Neoclassical,Shrapnel Records
- 2009:This Is Shredding, Vol. 1, Shrapnel Records
Instructional
edit- 1993:Shredding, REH830, CPP Media Group
References
edit- ^ab"Joey Tafolla Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More".AllMusic. RetrievedNovember 7, 2023.
- ^"Rosie Hamlin, the singer in San Diego's Rosie and The Originals, dead at 71".San Diego Union-Tribune. April 2, 2017. RetrievedNovember 7, 2023.
- ^abcLarkin, Colin, ed. (1995).The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.).Guinness Publishing. pp. 352/3.ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
- ^K, Jeff (June 28, 2017)."ESP Artist Joey Tafolla Joins Graham Bonnet Band".The ESP Guitar Company. RetrievedNovember 7, 2023.
External links
edit- Joey Tafolla atAllMusic
- JTM Merchandising (archive)
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