Marc Ferrari
Encyclopedia
Marc Ferrari is a guitar player famous for his work in bands such as Keel
, Cold Sweat, Medicine Wheel and Ferrari. He also had a role in Wayne's World
, as the guitarist of Crucial Taunt and guested on Pantera
's 1988 album, Power Metal
. In the 1990s he wrote the column "Power Sources" for Metal Edge
Magazine. He is known for his trademark blonde bang-brown hair combo. Ferrari began his career playing Aerosmith tunes as a Joe Perry-lookalike.
In the early 1990s, Ferrari launched MasterSource, a company that licenses music for television and film soundtracks. He has been honored by the Academy of Arts and Sciences for his contributions to the 1995-1996 Emmy-Award winning show "Guiding Light," and became a two-time recipient of ASCAP's "Special Writer Award."
In 2002, Ferrari authored the book, Rock Star 101: A Rock Star's Guide to Survival and Success in the Music Business.
Keel (band)
Keel is an American heavy metal band founded in 1984 in Los Angeles, California. They were known for their rock anthem "The Right to Rock." The band was active until 1989, with a brief reunion in 1998. Keel reunited in 2008 and is currently touring for their 25th anniversary.-History:Keel was...
, Cold Sweat, Medicine Wheel and Ferrari. He also had a role in Wayne's World
Wayne's World (film)
Wayne's World is a 1992 American comedy film directed by Penelope Spheeris and starring Mike Myers in his film debut as Wayne Campbell and Dana Carvey as Garth Algar, hosts of the Aurora, Illinois-based Public-access television cable TV show Wayne's World...
, as the guitarist of Crucial Taunt and guested on Pantera
Pantera
Pantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas. Formed by the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell in 1981, bassist Rex Brown would join in late 1981 with vocalist Terry Glaze. Looking for a new and heavier sound, Pantera had Terry replaced in 1987 with Phil Anselmo as...
's 1988 album, Power Metal
Power Metal (album)
Power Metal is the fourth studio album by heavy metal band Pantera, released in 1988 through Metal Magic Records. It is the first album to feature Phil Anselmo on vocals, as part of a line-up which would last until the band's split in 2003.-Background:...
. In the 1990s he wrote the column "Power Sources" for Metal Edge
Metal Edge
Metal Edge was a magazine covering heavy metal music published by Zenbu Media. It was founded in the summer of 1985, during the height of Glam metal's success.Both Metal Edge and its sister publication, Metal Maniacs, ceased operations in 2009....
Magazine. He is known for his trademark blonde bang-brown hair combo. Ferrari began his career playing Aerosmith tunes as a Joe Perry-lookalike.
In the early 1990s, Ferrari launched MasterSource, a company that licenses music for television and film soundtracks. He has been honored by the Academy of Arts and Sciences for his contributions to the 1995-1996 Emmy-Award winning show "Guiding Light," and became a two-time recipient of ASCAP's "Special Writer Award."
In 2002, Ferrari authored the book, Rock Star 101: A Rock Star's Guide to Survival and Success in the Music Business.
With Keel
- Lay Down the LawLay Down the Law (Keel album)Lay Down the Law is the debut album by the band Keel. It was the only album to feature original drummer Bobby Marks. Also, both "Speed Demon" and the Rolling Stones cover "Let's Spend the Night Together" were re-recorded for their next album The Right to Rock, although the version of Let's Spend...
(1984) - The Right to RockThe Right to RockThe Right to Rock is the second studio album by heavy metal band Keel. It was the first to be produced by Kiss's Gene Simmons under their new label Gold Mountain Records . When the band started recording the album, drummer Bobby Marks left...
(1985) - The Final FrontierThe Final FrontierThe Final Frontier is a 1986 album by the heavy metal band Keel. It was the band's second album to be produced by KISS bassist Gene Simmons. Videos were filmed for the tracks "Because the Night" and "Tears of Fire."...
(1986) - KeelKeel (album)Keel is the fourth album by the glam metal band Keel, released on June 21, 1987. This was the last album to feature guitarists Marc Ferrari and Brian Jay, as they left the band a year later...
(1987) - Keel VI: Back in ActionKeel VI: Back in ActionKeel VI: Back in Action is the sixth album by heavy metal band Keel and the first to feature the classic lineup since their self-titled 1987 album...
(1988) - Streets of Rock & RollStreets of Rock & RollStreets of Rock & Roll is a studio album by heavy metal band Keel, released in 2010. It marks the band's first studio recording since their 2008 reunion and is the first to feature new bassist Geno Arce.-Track listing:#Streets of Rock & Roll - 4:46...
(2010)
With Medicine Wheel
- First Things First (1994)
- Immoral Fabric (1998)
- Small Talk (1999)
As a Guest Musician
- Black n Blue - Nasty NastyNasty NastyNasty Nasty is Black 'n Blue's third album. It was produced by Kiss bassist Gene Simmons, with the exception of the song "I'll Be There For You" which was produced by The Babys/Bad English/Journey rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Jonathan Cain....
(1986) - Pantera - Power Metal (1987)