Kip Winger (born
Charles Frederick Kip Winger, June 21, 1961, Denver,
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) is an
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rockRock music is a genre of popular music that entered the mainstream in the 1960s. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, rhythm and blues, country music and also drew on folk music, jazz and classical music....
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, both a member of the
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, Winger, and a
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.
Early days
Kip Winger was born to parents who were both
jazzJazz is a musical art form which originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States from a confluence of African and European music traditions....
musicians.
He grew up playing in a band named Blackwood Creek, with his brothers Nate and Paul plus friend Peter Fletcher (currently in
Pigmy Love CircusPigmy Love Circus is a Los Angeles rock band that has existed since the late 1980s era of the Hollywood underground rock scene.Pigmy Love Circus originally consisted of Shepherd Stevenson on bass, Mike Savage on vocals, Anthony Martinez on drums, with Rand "Pig" Walters and Peter Fletcher on guitars...
). Blackwood Creek broke up in 1980, but have since reformed and are currently ready to release a new album. Kip, his brothers, and Fletcher also played the Denver area bar scene while calling themselves Colorado.
At age 16, Winger began studying
classical musicClassical music is the mainstream music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 9th century to present times...
after hearing the works of
composerA composer is a person who creates music, usually by musical notation, for interpretation and performance. The level of distinction between composers and other musicians varies, which affects issues such as copyright and the deference given to individual interpretations of a particular piece of...
s such as
DebussyAchille-Claude Debussy was a French composer. Along with Maurice Ravel, he was one of the most prominent figures working within the field of Impressionist music, though he himself intensely disliked the term when applied to his compositions...
,
RavelJoseph-Maurice Ravel was a French composer of Impressionist music known especially for his melodies, orchestral and instrumental textures and effects...
, and
StravinskyIgor Fyodorovich Stravinsky was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor, widely acknowledged as one of the most important and influential composers of 20th century music. He was a quintessentially cosmopolitan Russian who was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of...
in
balletBallet is a formalized type of performance dance, which originated in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century French courts, and which was further developed in England, Italy, and Russia as a concert dance form...
class. At that time he sent a
demoA demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for musicians to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
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to
Alan ParsonsAlan Parsons is a British audio engineer, musician, and record producer. He was involved with the production of several successful albums, including The Beatles' Abbey Road and Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon for which Pink Floyd credit him as an important contributor...
, from whom he received a personal reply. Years later, when Winger was chosen to be the lead singer of
The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Alan Parsons Project was a British progressive rock band active between 1975 and 1990, founded by Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons.-History:Englishman Alan Parsons met Scotsman Eric Woolfson in the canteen of Abbey Road Studios in the summer of 1974...
, he presented Parsons with that letter from 30 years prior.
In 1982, he moved to
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and waited tables while studying composition with Edgar Grana.
Success
Winger's first commercial break came in 1984, when he co-wrote a song for
KIXKix is an American hard rock band who achieved popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s.-Formation:Kix was started by Ronnie "10/10" Younkins and Donnie Purnell in Dec. of 1977 in Hagerstown, Maryland....
's third album,
Midnite DynamiteMidnite Dynamite is the title of an album released on Atlantic Records in 1985 by the glam metal band KIX.-Track listing:# "Midnite Dynamite"# "Red Hot "# "Bang Bang " # "Layin' Rubber"...
. During that time he was working closely with the
record producerIn the music industry, a record producer has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes...
,
Beau HillBeau Hill is an American record producer who is best known for his work with Alice Cooper, Kix, Winger, Streets, Warrant, Fiona, Europe and Ratt....
,
recordingSound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
bassThe electric bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a plectrum....
and
vocalsThe human voice consists of sound made by a human being using the vocal folds for talking, singing, laughing, crying, screaming, etc. Human voice is specifically that part of human sound production in which the vocal folds are the primary sound source...
on various
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. While
Reb BeachReb Beach is an American rock guitarist. He is a member of the bands Winger and Whitesnake.-Career:...
was working on
Fiona FlanniganFiona is an American rock music singer and actress best known as the love interest in the 1987 Bob Dylan vehicle, Hearts of Fire.-Biography:...
's
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record at
AtlanticAtlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm & blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
, Winger and Beach were introduced to each other, and later began recording demos. Later, in 1985, Winger joined
Alice CooperAlice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
's band. After making two albums with Cooper, Winger left in March 1987 to focus on his own band.
Winger returned to New York to work on songs with Reb Beach. They were joined by
drummerA drummer is a person who plays drums, particularly a drum kit , marching percussion or hand drums. The term percussionist applies to a musician performing on any percussion instrument, but usually refers to one who plays classical or Latin percussion. Most bands for Rock, Pop, Jazz, R&B etc...
Rod MorgensteinRod Morgenstein is an American drummer and music educator. He is best known for his work with the late '80s heavy metal band Winger and with the jazz fusion band Dixie Dregs. He also played with Fiona, Platypus and Jelly Jam. He has also done session work with Jordan Rudess including his ventures...
and
keyboardA keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include various types of organs as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
player
Paul TaylorPaul Taylor is an American musician, who is best known as the guitarist/keyboardist with Winger . Previously, he was with Alice Cooper's band. Though Paul was asked by Kip Winger to rejoin the band to work on their 2006 reunion album, he declined because he was already involved with other...
. They initially performed under the name Sahara, but eventually changed their name to Winger, at Alice Cooper's suggestion.
The band Winger released three of its nine albums (
WingerWinger is the debut album of the American rock band Winger. The album was released by Atlantic Records in 1988 and it was produced by Beau Hill.The music was radio friendly, but with a progressive twist that also showcased the band's musical talent...
(1988),
In the Heart of the YoungIn the Heart of the Young was the second album by American glam metal band Winger. It was released by Atlantic Records in 1990.Musically, In the Heart of the Young followed closely in the footsteps of the band's debut album. Once again produced by Beau Hill, the album features hook driven,...
(1990), and
PullPull was the third album by American hard rock band Winger. The album was released in 1993 by Atlantic Records.It was produced by Mike Shipley on a considerable budget and marked a significant change in Winger's sound, eschewing their pop-metal anthems prevalent in their first two albums for a...
(1993)) before they each moved on to have successful
soloIn music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
careers.
Solo career
Kip Winger then moved to
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to work on his solo career, and study with Richard Hermann at the
University of New MexicoThe University of New Mexico is a public university in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Founded in 1889, it offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs in the arts, sciences, and engineering...
. Tragedy struck Winger in 1996 when his first wife, Beatrice, was killed in an automobile accident. He worked and recorded three solo records in
Santa Fe, New MexicoSanta Fe is the capital of the state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of . Santa Fe had a population of 62,203 at the April 1, 2000 census; the estimate for July 1, 2006, is 72,056...
:
This Conversation Seems Like a DreamThis Conversation Seems Like A Dream was the first solo album by American rock artist Kip Winger. The album was released by Domo Records in 1996.-Track listing:# "Kiss of Life" – 4:23# "Monster" – 5:47...
,
Down IncognitoDown Incognito was the second solo album by American rock artist Kip Winger. It was released by Domo Records in 1998.The album was released under different names...
and
Songs From The Ocean FloorSongs From The Ocean Floor was the third solo album by American rock artist Kip Winger. The album was released in 2000. According to Kip, the lead track "Cross" is an extremely personal song and he opens every solo show with it.-Track listing:...
.
In 2002 Winger moved to
NashvilleNashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is the second most populous city in the state after Memphis. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state...
,
TennesseeTennessee is a state located in the Southeastern United States. According to the 2008 census, it has a population of 6,214,888, an increase of nearly 9.5% since 2000. Tennessee is the 14th fastest growing state in the US and is ranked 17th by population. It is ranked 36th by total land area. In...
and began working on his fourth solo record,
From the Moon to the SunFrom The Moon To The Sun is the fourth solo album by American rock artist Kip Winger. The album was released in 2008.-Track listing:# Every Story Told# Nothing# Where Will You Go# Pages And Pages# Ghosts# In Your Eyes Another Life# Runaway...
(2008), which he co-produced with Cenk Eroglu.
In September 2006, Kip reformed Winger, with the
Pull era line-up, to record the band's fourth studio album,
IVIV is American rock band Winger's first album of new studio material since 1993's Pull. According to frontman Kip Winger, one morning he "just woke up and heard the new Winger record" in his head, knowing just what he wanted to do with it. It was released in October 2006 on Frontiers Records...
, and to go on tour to support it. During this tour, Winger recorded
Winger LiveWinger Live is a two CD and DVD live set culled from Winger 2007 US reunion tour Directed by Jack Edward Sawyers. Kip Winger, Reb Beach, Rod Morgenstein and John Roth rip through all the hits, progressive jams and new material taken from their comeback album IV. Keyboardist Cenk Eroglu was not...
which was released on
CDA Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store sound recordings exclusively, but later it also allowed the preservation of other types of data. Audio CDs have been commercially available since October 1982...
and
DVDDVD, also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc,is an optical disc storage media format, and was founded in 1995. Its main uses are video and data storage...
in 2007. They also released an album of rare tracks and early recordings,
Demo AnthologyDemo Anthology is a collection of previously unreleased demos by glam metal band Winger.-Disc 1:# "Madalaine" – 4:20# "Hungry" – 4:08# "Seventeen" – 3:54# "State of Emergency" – 3:04# "Time to Surrender" – 4:14# "Hangin' On" – 3:21...
(2007), as well as an autographed limited edition album,
Seventeen: The Demos, where only 300 copies were made.
Recent times
Following the release of
From the Moon to the Sun, Winger completed a twenty minute
symphonicA symphony is an extended musical composition, scored almost always for orchestra. "Symphony" does not necessarily imply a specific form though most are composed according to the sonata principle...
piece, "Ghosts," written for strings, piano, and harp for a ballet commission. The
BritishThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands...
choreographer,
Christopher Wheeldon'Christopher Wheeldon is an international choreographer of contemporary ballet. Born in Somerset, England, to an engineer and a physical therapist, Wheeldon began training to be a ballet dancer at the age of 8. He attended the Royal Ballet School between the ages of 11 and 18...
worked on "Ghosts", the world premiere of which will be with the
Tucson Symphony on November 14-15, 2009.
Winger was honored by the United States Government and Military by being presented with an honorary plaque and a historic United States of America flag. He was recognized for his musical composition, "Blue Suede Shoes", honoring the service and sacrifice of the United States armed forces and their families. In a surprise presentation ceremony during the taping of the PBS
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,
Legends & Lyrics, General Harold Cross praised Winger for his work on
IV.
Winger's new album, 'Karma' is scheduled for release in October 2009. His music will be featured in the upcoming
filmFilm encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. Films are produced by recording images from the world with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects....
,
Four Month's set for release in 2009.
He has participated, and performed, as head counselor in the
Rock Fantasy Camp with other musicians including Roger Daltry,
Steven TylerSteven Victor Tallarico , better known as Steven Tyler, is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known for his work as the lead singer and primary songwriter of Boston-based rock band Aerosmith....
,
Todd RundgrenTodd Harry Rundgren is an American musician, singer-songwriter and record producer.-Early career:Rundgren was born in Upper Darby, PA. He began his career in Woody's Truck Stop, a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based group based on the model of Paul Butterfield Blues Band. However, he left the band to...
,
Jack BladesJack Blades is an American musician. He has worked in several bands: Rubicon, Night Ranger , and Damn Yankees . He also recorded with Tommy Shaw under the name Shaw/Blades, and has done work alongside TMG, the Tak Matsumoto Group...
,
Kelly KeagyKelly Keagy is an American drummer and vocalist, best known for his work with Night Ranger. Keagy sang lead vocals on several of their hits, such as "Sister Christian", "Sing Me Away", "Goodbye", and "Sentimental Street"....
,
Bruce KulickBruce Howard Kulick is an American guitarist and a member of the band Grand Funk Railroad. Previously Kulick had been a long time member of the band Kiss.-Early years:...
,
Bill LevertyBill Leverty is an American guitarist, who is a founding and current member of the American rock band FireHouse. Leverty, along with vocalist C.J. Snare, was responsible for writing many of the band's hit songs including "Don't Treat Me Bad"...
,
Steve LukatherSteve "Luke" Lukather is an American Grammy Award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto. Lukather has released several solo albums and, as a studio session guitarist, has been involved with arranging, composing, and...
,
Duff McKaganMichael Andrew "Duff" McKagan is an American musician , who is best known for his thirteen-year tenure in the hard rock band Guns N' Roses...
,
Mark SlaughterMark Slaughter is an American singer and musician. He is one of the founders of hard rock band Slaughter. He has also worked as a voice actor and composer. He also has a family relation to Pantera's Rex Brown...
,
Carmine AppiceCarmine Appice is a rock drumming icon, winner of many awards and innovator and pioneer in the drumming world. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and is of Italian ancestry. He is brother to Vinny Appice, who also plays drums professionally with Heaven and Hell, Dio, and Black Sabbath...
, and
Rudy SarzoRudy Sarzo is a bass guitarist born Rodolfo Maximiliano Sarzo Lavieille Grande Ruiz Payret y Chaumont in Havana, Cuba on November 18, 1950. He emigrated to the United States in 1961...
.
Most recently, he played with the
Sin City SinnersSin City Sinners is a group of prominent musicians who perform self-penned originals and rock and roll covers at key venues throughout Las Vegas, Nevada. The band is composed of a tight-knit group of core members: Brent Muscat ; Todd Kerns ; Rob Cournoyer ; and Mike "The Doctor" Ellis...
in Las Vegas, Nv.
Personal life
Winger dated the
actressAn actor or actress is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
Rachel HunterRachel Hunter is a New Zealand model, actress and reality TV show host.-Biography:Born in Glenfield, Auckland, New Zealand, Hunter began modelling by age 17 and rose to prominence after posing as a Sports Illustrated model in 1989...
before she married
Rod StewartRoderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer and songwriter born and raised in London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English lineage....
. Winger lost his first wife in a car accident in 1996. He has since remarried to Paula Winger and they currently reside in
NashvilleNashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is the second most populous city in the state after Memphis. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state...
,
TennesseeTennessee is a state located in the Southeastern United States. According to the 2008 census, it has a population of 6,214,888, an increase of nearly 9.5% since 2000. Tennessee is the 14th fastest growing state in the US and is ranked 17th by population. It is ranked 36th by total land area. In...
.
Albums
Winger
- Winger
Winger is the debut album of the American rock band Winger. The album was released by Atlantic Records in 1988 and it was produced by Beau Hill.The music was radio friendly, but with a progressive twist that also showcased the band's musical talent...
(1988)
- In the Heart of the Young
In the Heart of the Young was the second album by American glam metal band Winger. It was released by Atlantic Records in 1990.Musically, In the Heart of the Young followed closely in the footsteps of the band's debut album. Once again produced by Beau Hill, the album features hook driven,...
(1990)
- Pull
Pull was the third album by American hard rock band Winger. The album was released in 1993 by Atlantic Records.It was produced by Mike Shipley on a considerable budget and marked a significant change in Winger's sound, eschewing their pop-metal anthems prevalent in their first two albums for a...
(1993)
- The Very Best of Winger
The Very Best Of Winger was a Winger compilation album released by Atlantic Records and Rhino Entertainment Company in 2001.Most of the songs on the album were collected from the three Winger studio albums, Winger , In the Heart of the Young and Pull , but there is one new recording called "On...
(2001)
- IV
IV is American rock band Winger's first album of new studio material since 1993's Pull. According to frontman Kip Winger, one morning he "just woke up and heard the new Winger record" in his head, knowing just what he wanted to do with it. It was released in October 2006 on Frontiers Records...
(2006)
- Demo Anthology
Demo Anthology is a collection of previously unreleased demos by glam metal band Winger.-Disc 1:# "Madalaine" – 4:20# "Hungry" – 4:08# "Seventeen" – 3:54# "State of Emergency" – 3:04# "Time to Surrender" – 4:14# "Hangin' On" – 3:21...
(2007)
- Seventeen The Demos Vinyl Autographed Limited Edition(2007)
- Winger Live
Winger Live is a two CD and DVD live set culled from Winger 2007 US reunion tour Directed by Jack Edward Sawyers. Kip Winger, Reb Beach, Rod Morgenstein and John Roth rip through all the hits, progressive jams and new material taken from their comeback album IV. Keyboardist Cenk Eroglu was not...
(2007)
- Karma
Karma in Indian religions is the concept of "action" or "deed", understood as that which causes the entire cycle of cause and effect originating in ancient India and treated in Hindu, Jain, Sikh and Buddhist philosophies..'Karma' is an Eastern religious concept in contradistinction to...
(October 2009)
Solo
- This Conversation Seems Like a Dream
This Conversation Seems Like A Dream was the first solo album by American rock artist Kip Winger. The album was released by Domo Records in 1996.-Track listing:# "Kiss of Life" – 4:23# "Monster" – 5:47...
(1996)
- Down Incognito
Down Incognito was the second solo album by American rock artist Kip Winger. It was released by Domo Records in 1998.The album was released under different names...
(1998)
- Songs from the Ocean Floor
Songs From The Ocean Floor was the third solo album by American rock artist Kip Winger. The album was released in 2000. According to Kip, the lead track "Cross" is an extremely personal song and he opens every solo show with it.-Track listing:...
(2000)
- From the Moon to the Sun
From The Moon To The Sun is the fourth solo album by American rock artist Kip Winger. The album was released in 2008.-Track listing:# Every Story Told# Nothing# Where Will You Go# Pages And Pages# Ghosts# In Your Eyes Another Life# Runaway...
(2008)
Other
- KIX
Kix is an American hard rock band who achieved popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s.-Formation:Kix was started by Ronnie "10/10" Younkins and Donnie Purnell in Dec. of 1977 in Hagerstown, Maryland....
- Midnite DynamiteMidnite Dynamite is the title of an album released on Atlantic Records in 1985 by the glam metal band KIX.-Track listing:# "Midnite Dynamite"# "Red Hot "# "Bang Bang " # "Layin' Rubber"...
(1985)
- Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
- ConstrictorConstrictor was the 1986 comeback album for rock musician Alice Cooper. After retiring from the music industry after the release of DaDa, Cooper remained in seclusion for three years. He starred in Monster Dog, a horror film for which he wrote two songs...
(1985)
- Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
- Raise Your Fist and YellRaise Your Fist and Yell is a 1987 concept album by rock musician Alice Cooper. It features the track "Prince of Darkness", which is featured very briefly in the John Carpenter film of the same name, in which Cooper has a cameo as a murderous vagrant. The song can be heard on the Walkman of one...
(1986)
- Fiona
Fiona is an American rock music singer and actress best known as the love interest in the 1987 Bob Dylan vehicle, Hearts of Fire.-Biography:...
- Beyond The PaleBeyond the Pale is Fiona's second album. It features then future Winger members Kip Winger and Reb Beach, and Modern Design and Beggars & Thieves singer Louie Merlino.-Track listing:# "Tragedy"# "Hopelessly Love You"# "Living In a Boy's World"...
(1986)
- Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet and painter who has been a major figure in popular music for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was, at first, an informal chronicler and then an apparently reluctant figurehead of social unrest...
- Down in the GrooveDown in the Groove is singer-songwriter Bob Dylan's 25th studio album, released by Columbia Records in May 1988.A highly collaborative effort, it was Dylan's second consecutive album to receive almost unanimous negative reviews...
(1987)
- Kane Roberts
Kane Roberts is a heavy metal guitarist best known for his tenure in Alice Cooper's band during the late 1980s...
- Kane Roberts (1987)
- Blue Yonder - House of Love (1987)
- Various artists - Hearts of Fire Soundtrack (1987)
- Twisted Sister
Twisted Sister is an American heavy metal band from New York City. Their work fuses the shock tactics of Alice Cooper, the rebellious mood of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, and the extravagant image of glam rock bands such as New York Dolls notably for the makeup...
- Love Is For SuckersLove Is for Suckers is the fifth album by the heavy metal group Twisted Sister. According to the Live At Wacken DVD, the material was originally meant to be a solo album by Twisted Sister's lead singer, Dee Snider, but Twisted Sister's record company pushed for it to be released by the band. It...
(1987)
- Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
- TrashTrash is a studio album released by heavy metal singer Alice Cooper in 1989.The album featured "Poison", Cooper's first top ten hit since his single "You And Me" in 1977. After Alice's return to the music industry in 1986 with the successful tour "The Nightmare Returns", Cooper had sought...
(1989)
- Fiona
Fiona is an American rock music singer and actress best known as the love interest in the 1987 Bob Dylan vehicle, Hearts of Fire.-Biography:...
- Heart Like A GunHeart Like a Gun is Fiona's third album. It features Winger members Kip Winger and Rod Morgenstein. "Everything You Do ," which became one of her biggest hits, features Kip Winger on co-lead vocals.-Track listing:...
(1989)
- Various artists - Smoke on the Water - A Tribute to Deep Purple (1994)
- Various artists - Send Her My Love - A Tribute to Journey (2006)
- Orange Swirl - Orange Swirl (1998)
- Seven Days - Ride (1998)
- Rob Eberhart Young - Speak (1999)
- Under Suspicion - Under Suspicion (2001)
- Various artists - Stone Cold Queen - A Tribute (2001)
- Jordan Rudess
Jordan Rudess is a progressive rock keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater.-Biography:...
- Rhythm of TimeRhythm of Time is an album by Jordan Rudess recorded and released in 2004.In order to create the album before he went on tour with Dream Theater in 2004, Rudess lived in complete seclusion from the rest of the world for 14 days...
(2004)
- Various artists - Spin the Bottle: An All-Star Tribute to Kiss (2004)
- Various artists - Subdivisions: A Tribute to Rush (2005)
- XCarnation - Grounded (2005)
- The Mob
The Mob is an American hard rock band formed in 2005. Their self-titled debut album was released by Frontiers Records the same year.-Line-up:* Reb Beach – guitars, backing vocals* Doug Pinnick – lead vocals* Timothy Drury – keyboards, backing vocals...
- The MobThe Mob is the self-titled debut album of American rock band The Mob. It was released by Frontiers Records in 2005.-Track listing:# "One Track Mind" – 4:20# "Wait" – 4:38...
(2005)
- Jordan Rudess
Jordan Rudess is a progressive rock keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater.-Biography:...
- The Road HomeThe Road Home is a cover album by Jordan Rudess. It was released on September 12, 2007.Rudess's arrangements of these classic prog tracks include many sections that were not in the original songs, especially solos...
(2007)
Videos/DVDs
- Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
- The Nightmare Returns Tour (1986)
- Winger - The Videos, Vol. 1 (1989)
- Winger - In the Heart of the Young, Vol. 1 (1990)
- Winger - In the Heart of the Young, Vol. 2 (1991)
- Winger - Live in Tokyo (1991)
- Winger - The Making of Pull (1993)
- Various artists - VH1 Metal Mania Stripped Across America Tour Live (2006)
- Winger - "The Making of Winger IV" (2007)
- Winger Live
Winger Live is a two CD and DVD live set culled from Winger 2007 US reunion tour Directed by Jack Edward Sawyers. Kip Winger, Reb Beach, Rod Morgenstein and John Roth rip through all the hits, progressive jams and new material taken from their comeback album IV. Keyboardist Cenk Eroglu was not...
(2007)
- Winger DVD - "Then & Now: The Making of Pull & Winger IV" (2009)
Reviews/Interviews
External links