Keri Kelli
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Keri Kelli is an American hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...

 guitarist, until recently playing for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum located on the shore of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It is dedicated to archiving the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, engineers and others who have, in some major way,...

 legend Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...

. He occasionally also plays with Skid Row. He played guitar and co-wrote songs ("Killed By Love", "The One That Got Away" and "Feminine Side") on the 2008 Alice Cooper studio album, Along Came A Spider
Along Came a Spider (Alice Cooper album)
*As with a large portion of Cooper's back-catalogue being remastered and re-released through various distribution channels, Along Came A Spider has also received the same treatment...

, released worldwide July 29. He has also worked extensively with former Warrant vocalist Jani Lane
Jani Lane
Jani Lane , born John Kennedy Oswald, later changed to John Patrick Oswald, was an American recording artist and the lead vocalist, frontman, lyricist and main songwriter for the hard rock band Warrant....

 as well as Slash
Slash (musician)
Saul Hudson , known by his stage name Slash, is a British-American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. During his later years with Guns N'...

 of Guns N' Roses.

Biography

Kelli was born in Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 189,992; making it the largest beach city in Orange County in terms of population...

 on September 7, 1971. He is most famous for replacing guitarists in numerous American hard rock bands. In the past, he has also played in bands he founded such as Saints of the Underground
Saints of the Underground
Saints of The Underground is a hard rock project that was formed in 2006 by Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer and Alice Cooper guitarist Keri Kelli who recruited ex-Warrant singer Jani Lane and Ratt bassist Robbie Crane...

, Adler's Appetite
Adler's Appetite
Adler's Appetite, previously Suki Jones, is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2003. As of 2011, the lineup consists of Patrick Stone , Michael Thomas , Lonnie Paul , Chip Z'nuff and Steven Adler...

 (formerly Suki Jones), New World Idols, Rubber (formerly Blow), Big Bang Babies
Big Bang Babies
Big Bang Babies were a Bubblegum Glam band, from Hollywood, California, playing during the 1990s.-Biography:They are often seen as part of the glam metal genre, as were similar early '90s bands who played on the Sunset Strip, such as Heart Throb Mob...

, and Empire (1987).

Some of the other bands he has played in include: Slash's Snakepit
Slash's Snakepit
Slash's Snakepit were an American rock supergroup from Los Angeles, California, formed by then-Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash in 1993. Though often described as a solo or side project, Slash stated that Snakepit was a band, with equal contributions by all members...

(Also featuring Slash from Guns N' Roses), Skid Row, Vince Neil Band, Ratt
Ratt
Ratt is an American heavy metal band that had significant commercial success in the 1980s. The band is best known for songs such as "Round and Round," "Wanted Man," "Lay It Down," "You're in Love", "Slip of the Lip", "Back For More", "Dance", "Body Talk", "I Want a Woman", and "Way Cool Jr." Ratt...

, Warrant
Warrant (American band)
Warrant is an American heavy metal band from Hollywood, California, that experienced success from 1989-1996 with five albums reaching international sales of over 10 million. The band first came into the national spotlight with their debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich, and one of its...

, L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns is the name of a hard rock group formed in Los Angeles, California, of which two rival incarnations currently exist due to numerous line-up changes. The first incarnation of the group was formed, by Tracii Guns, in 1983 but disbanded in 1985 following its merger with fellow Los Angeles...

, Pretty Boy Floyd, Adler's Appetite
Adler's Appetite
Adler's Appetite, previously Suki Jones, is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2003. As of 2011, the lineup consists of Patrick Stone , Michael Thomas , Lonnie Paul , Chip Z'nuff and Steven Adler...

, Dad's Porno Mag, The Newlydeads
The Newlydeads
The Newlydeads were an industrial rock band founded by Faster Pussycat singer Taime Downe.At one time or another, The Newlydeads also featured Taime Downe's current Faster Pussycat bandmates: guitarist Xristian Simon, bassist Danny Nordahl, and drummer Chad Stewart...

, Bulletboys
BulletBoys
BulletBoys is an American hard rock group formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1987. The group's original lineup was composed of former Ratt guitarist/King Kobra lead vocalist Marq Torien , former King Kobra guitarist Mick Sweda, Lonnie Vencent and Jimmy D'Anda...

, Love/Hate
Love/Hate
Love/Hate is a Los Angeles, California based hard rock band who achieved their greatest fame in the early 90s.-1985-1988 unsigned:Love/Hate was formed in 1985 when Jizzy Pearl joined Jon E. Love, Skid Rose, and Joey Gold, in an '80s influenced electronica band called Dataclan, after their...

, Tuff, Tal Bachman, Saints of the Underground
Saints of the Underground
Saints of The Underground is a hard rock project that was formed in 2006 by Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer and Alice Cooper guitarist Keri Kelli who recruited ex-Warrant singer Jani Lane and Ratt bassist Robbie Crane...

 (formerly Angel City Outlaws), Phucket, Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...

 & Liberty N' Justice.

He co-wrote and made a guest appearance on the first single "Bleed" from U.S. Crush's self-titled album on Virgin/Immortal Records.

Keri has also been in the studio, recording with Saints of the Underground
Saints of the Underground
Saints of The Underground is a hard rock project that was formed in 2006 by Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer and Alice Cooper guitarist Keri Kelli who recruited ex-Warrant singer Jani Lane and Ratt bassist Robbie Crane...

, and their album, "Love the Sin, Hate the Sinner", which hit stores worldwide April 22, 2008. Keri co-wrote most of the songs with the lead singer of the band, Jani Lane.

In July 2009, Keri opened "Aces & Ales" an American craft beer bar and restaurant in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Discography

Empire
  • title unknown - (1987) - cassette tape single


Big Bang Babies
  • Big Bang Babies - (1992)
  • Black Market - (1994)
  • 3 Chords & The Truth - (1999)
  • Hollywood Hairspray Vol.1 - (2002) - "Let's Go"
  • The Glam That Stole Christmas Vol.1 - (2002) - "Winter Wonderland"


Rubber
  • Rubber - (1996) - Cassette Tape (4 tracks)
  • Safe Sex, Designer Drugs, and the Death of Rock N Roll - (1996) - Cassette Tape (5 tracks)


The Newlydeads
  • Re-Bound
    Re-Bound
    Re-Bound is a remix album by the band The Newlydeads.-Track listing:# Black Eye # Free Weapons # Cities In Dust # Submission # In Denial...

    - (1998) - 2 tracks from forthcoming album "Black & Shiny"
  • Black & Shiny - (unreleased)
  • Dead End
    Dead End (The Newlydeads album)
    Dead End is the second album of original material by the band The Newlydeads.Shortly after this album, Taime Downe reformed Faster Pussycat, taking Xristian Simon, Danny Nordahl, and Chad Stewart with him.-Track listing:...

    - (2001) - some songs from "Black & Shiny"
  • Dream From A Dirt Nap - (2006) - best of. some songs from "Black & Shiny"


Pretty Boy Floyd
  • The Pink And The Black - (1998) - incl. "Saturday Night"(early version)
  • A Tale of Sex, Designer Drugs, and the Death of Rock N Roll - (1998)
  • Porn Stars - (1999)
  • The World's Greatest Heavy Metal Anthems - (2000) - "Lether Boyz With Electric Toyz"
  • Porn Stars (Japanese Edition) - (2000) - incl. 2 bonus tracks
  • No Brakes -BIG M.F. Compilation- - (2000) - "Shout It Out Loud"
  • The Ultimate - (2004)
  • Dirty Glam - (2004) - re-issue of "Porn Stars" with some bonus demo tracks
  • Vault II - (2003)
  • Take It Down - (2007)(unreleased) - feat. Aerial Stiles. written by Keri Kelli / Steve Summers.


Dad's Porno Mag
  • Dad's Porno Mag - (2000)


U.S. Crush
  • U.S. Crush - (2000) - co-wrote "Bleed" & "Collision Course", Guitar on "Bleed"


Slash's Snakepit
  • Ain't Life Grand - (2000) - appeared on booklet only. Keri joined after recording session was finished.


Goliath
  • The Gate - (2000) - guitar solo on "Demons"


Shameless
  • Backstreet Anthems - (1999) - wrote lyrics for "Talk To Me", but wrong credit printed in original booklet.
  • Backstreet Anthems (Japanese Edition) - (1999) - wrote lyrics for "Talk To Me" (credit is fixed)
  • Talk To Me - (unreleased) - wrote lyrics and on vocals
  • Queen 4 A Day - (2000)
  • Splashed - (2002)
  • Super Hardcore Show - (2003)
  • Undressed -An Unmasked Tribute To Kiss- - (2003)
  • Famous 4 Madness - (2007)


Website

Sonofabitch
  • Greatest Hits - (2002)
  • The Black Compilation - (2006)


New World Idols
  • 5 Tracks Promotion CD - (unreleased)
  • Agent Cody Banks (soundtrack) - (2003) - "Up Town Girl"(cover of Billy Joel) Keri (Vo.,B. & G.), Chad Stewart (Ds.)


Warrant
  • Under the Influence
    Under the Influence (Warrant album)
    Under the Influence is the sixth studio album by American hard rock band Warrant released in 2001. The album is a covers album with two original new tracks, "Face" and "Sub Human"...

    - (2001) - As a songwriter


Jani Lane
  • Back Down To One - (2002) - released by Jani himself (8 tracks)
  • Back Down To One - (2003) - released from Z RECORDS (11 tracks)


L.A. Guns
  • Rips the Covers Off
    Rips the Covers Off
    Rips the Covers Off, some copies of which are titled Rips Off the Covers, is an album by Phil Lewis's version of L.A. Guns, their first with guitarist Stacey Blades....

    - (2004) - On the two live songs
  • Hellraiser's Ball Caught In The Act (CD Version)
    Hellraiser's Ball Caught In The Act (CD Version)
    Hellraisers Ball: Caught in the Act is a live music album by the L.A. Guns, released in 2008.A DVD version was released by Snapper Music in 2005 too...

    (2008)


Adler's Appetite
  • Adler's Appetite - (2005)
  • Adler's Appetite - (2005) - different booklet called "Black Rose Version"


Liberty N' Justice
  • Soundtrack Of A Soul - (2006) - co-wrote and play "Another Nail" (Sebastian Bach on vocals)
  • Independence Day - (2007) - guitar on "Doubting Thomas"
  • Light It Up - (2009) - guitar on "Every Reason To Believe"


Nicollette Knight
  • Nicollette Knight - (2006) - play all insturuments and recorded some unreleased songs of Big Bang Babies


Angel City Outlaws
  • Hell Bent Forever -A Tribute To Judas Priest- - (2008) - "Heading Out To The Highway"


Saints Of The Underground
  • Love the Sin, Hate the Sinner - (2008)


Alice Cooper
  • Along Came A Spider
    Along Came a Spider (Alice Cooper album)
    *As with a large portion of Cooper's back-catalogue being remastered and re-released through various distribution channels, Along Came A Spider has also received the same treatment...

    - (2008)
  • Theater Of Death - Live CD (2010)
  • Keepin' Halloween Alive - 7" single (2010) C.side - "I Love The Dead(Live)" from "Theater Of Death"(Live CD)


Stephen Pearcy
  • Social Intercourse - (2002) - co-wrote "Freak", "In The Corner" and "Five Fingers"
  • Fueler - (2004) - co-wrote and play "That Sick Thing" & "Spy Vs. Spy"
  • Metal Mania Stripped Vol.2 -The Anthems- - (2008) - plays acoustic guitar on "Round And Round"


Jani Lane
  • Monster Ballads X Mas - (2007) - plays guitar on "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"


Penny Lane
  • Midnight Tales From The Funhouse : Part 1 - (2009) - produced, co-wrote and play on almost all songs


V.A.
  • Shout At The Remix -A Tribute To Mötley Crüe- - (2000) - guitar on "Looks That Kill (Spahn Ranch remix)"
  • Welcome To The Aerosmithonian -A Tribute To Aerosmith- - (2001) - guitar on "Sweet Emotion"
  • Name Your Poison -A Tribute To Poison- - (2001) - guitar on "Talk Dirty To Me", "Look What The Cat Dragged In", "I Won't Forget You" and "Fallen Angel"
  • It's So Easy -A Millennium Tribute To Guns N' Roses- - (2006) - guitar on "Night Train"
  • Too Fast For Love -A Millennium Tribute To Mötley Crüe- - (2007) - guitar on "Dr.Feelgood"
  • Misty Mountain Hop -A Millennium Tribute To Led Zeppelin- - (2008) - guitar on "Ocean"
  • Lick It Up -A Millenium Tribute To Kiss- - (2008) - guitar on "Shout It out Loud"
  • Hell Bent Forever -A Tribute To Judas Priest - (2008) - "Desert Plains" Keri(G. & B.), Brent Fitz(Ds.), Vince Neil(Vo.)
  • Wicked Garden -A Millenium Tribute To Stone Temple Pilots- - (2009) - guitar on "Tripping on a Hole in a Paper Heart"
  • Lit Up -A Millennium Tribute To Buckcherry- - (2009) - guitar on "Crazy Bitch"
  • Rock & Roll Train -A Millenium Tribute to AC/DC- - (2011) - guitar on "Highway To Hell"


New Skool Kings
  • Here To Say - (2009) - produced


Metavenge
  • Demo CD - (2009) - engineered


Pushking
  • The World As We Love It - (2011) - "Troubled Love" feat. with Alice Cooper. Also Keri is listed as co-producer for this song.

Videography

Big Bang Babies
  • Home "Made" Video - (1992) Video


L.A. Guns
  • Hellraiser's Ball: Caught in the Act - (2004) DVD


Alice Cooper
  • Sweden Rock Festival 2006 - (2006) DVD "School's Out"
  • Theater Of Death DVD (2010)


Pretty Boy Floyd
  • London, England 2002 - DVD

External links

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