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Eric Friedman
Eric Charles "Erock" Friedman (born June 28, 1984) is an American musician, best known as the current guitarist for Tremonti and former touring guitarist and backing vocalist for Creed. He played with the band on their 2009 United States reunion tour with Staind and their 2010 Tour with Skillet. He is the former lead guitarist for the band Submersed and also the former lead guitarist for Daughters of Mara. Submersed and Daughters of Mara both disbanded in 2008. He also currently plays lead guitar and co writes for the rock band Hemme. At the age of thirteen Friedman was the youngest guitarist at the time to be fully endorsed by Fender. His first introduction to Mark Tremonti was at a NAMM show where his then manager introduced them both. They subsequently jammed at one of the Rivera amp booths and noticed, that although they had different styles, (Tremonti being heavily influenced by metal and Friedman Blues), they both complemented each other. Career Early years It all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yorba Linda, California
Yorba Linda is a suburban city in northeastern Orange County, California, United States, approximately southeast of Downtown Los Angeles. It is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, and had a population of 68,336 at the 2020 census. Yorba Linda is known for its connection to Richard Nixon, the 37th president of the United States. His birthplace is a National Historic Landmark, and his presidential library and museum are also located in the city. Etymology The name Yorba Linda is made up of two parts: Yorba, after Don Bernardo Yorba, a Californio ranchero who historically owned the area, and Linda, Spanish for beautiful. The name was created 1908 by the Janss Investment Company. History Pre-colonization The area is the home of the Tongva, Luiseño, and Juaneño tribal nations, who were there "as early as 4,000 years ago." The Tongva defined their world as Tovaangar, a nation which "extended from Palos Verdes to San Bernardino, from Saddleback Mountain to the Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddy Guy
George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is an exponent of Chicago blues who has influenced generations of guitarists including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark Jr. and John Mayer. In the 1960s, Guy played with Muddy Waters as a session guitarist at Chess Records and began a musical partnership with blues harp virtuoso Junior Wells. Guy has won eight Grammy Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Medal of Arts, and the Kennedy Center Honors. Guy was ranked 23rd in '' Rolling Stone'' magazine's " 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". His song "Stone Crazy" was ranked 78th in the ''Rolling Stone'' list of the "100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time". Clapton once described him as "the best guitar player alive". In 1999, Guy wrote the book ''Damn Right I've Got the Blues'', with Donald Wilcock. His autobiography, ''When I Left Home: My Story'', was publishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What If (Creed Song)
"What If" is a song by Creed, released as the second single from their 1999 album '' Human Clay''. Writing and recording "What If" was written by singer Scott Stapp and guitarist Mark Tremonti. Along with the rest of ''Human Clay'', the song was recorded at a house outside of Tallahassee. Lead singer Scott Stapp moved there after reading that Jim Morrison had lived in Tallahassee. Music and lyrics In the song, Scott Stapp sings about hatred and those who oppress others. According to guitarist Mark Tremonti, the intro was inspired by the 1966 song " Paint It, Black" by The Rolling Stones. Along with "Bullets", it is one of Creed's heaviest songs. Music video The music video, directed by David Meyers, portrayed Creed band members being "killed" by the Ghostface character from the '' Scream'' films. The video features actor David Arquette. The music video can be found on the DVD and VHS releases of '' Scream 3''. Appearances in media The song was used in the film '' Screa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Own Prison
''My Own Prison'' is the debut studio album by American rock band Creed, released in 1997. The album was released independently by the band's record label Blue Collar Records on June 24, 1997, but then was released by Wind-up Records on August 26, 1997. Manager Jeff Hanson matched Creed up with John Kurzweg, and ''My Own Prison'' was recorded for $6,000, funded by Hanson. The album was distributed to Florida radio stations. The band wrote several songs trying to discover their own identity. In the early days of the band, the members of the band had jobs to make money while their bassist Brian Marshall got a degree. The band got a record deal with Wind-up Records and began recording music. At the time of ''My Own Prison'' release, Creed were compared to several bands, including Soundgarden (especially the '' Badmotorfinger'' era), Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Hootie & the Blowfish, Metallica, and Tool. Influenced by heavy metal and 1970s stadium rock, ''My Own Prison'' music h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge is an American rock band from Orlando, Florida. The band was formed in 2004 by vocalist and rhythm guitarist Myles Kennedy, lead guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips. After their former band Creed became inactive in 2003, Tremonti and Phillips formed a new band with former bandmate Marshall and new member Kennedy; Alter Bridge was formally unveiled in January 2004, months before Creed's official breakup in June. After signing with Wind-up Records, Alter Bridge released their debut album '' One Day Remains'' in August 2004, much of which was written by Tremonti the previous year. The album reached No. 5 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 and, received mixed reviews, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in November 2004. This was followed in 2007 by the more positively-reviewed '' Blackbird'', which marked the beginning of a long partnership between the band and producer Michael Baskette. The a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Tremonti
Mark Thomas Tremonti (born April 18, 1974) is an American guitarist and singer, best known for his tenures with the rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge. He is a founding member of both bands, and has also collaborated with many other artists over the years. He formed his own band Tremonti in 2011 and has released five albums with them, including ''A Dying Machine'', which was adapted by Tremonti and science fiction novelist John Shirley. Since his early years with Creed, Tremonti has received positive recognition as a guitarist and songwriter and has received a number of accolades, including one Grammy Award for Creed's single "With Arms Wide Open". He was also named "Guitarist of the Year" for three consecutive years by ''Guitar World'', and in 2011 he was listed in ''Total Guitar'' magazine as the fourth-greatest heavy metal guitarist of all time. Early life Tremonti was born on April 18, 1974, in Detroit, Michigan. He grew up in a Roman Catholic family of Italian descent in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christy Hemme
Christina Lee Hemme ( ; born October 28, 1980) is an American former professional wrestler, singer and model. She is best known for her time in Impact Wrestling, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (now known as Impact Wrestling) as a ring announcer and one of the original Knockouts, and as a former wrestler in the WWE. She was also the winner of the 2004 WWE Diva Search, receiving $250,000 and a one-year contract with the company. Early life Hemme was born in Poway, California, but she grew up in Temecula, California. She enjoyed racing street bikes and dirt bikes. She was a "self-described" tomboy. She grew up watching wrestling and favored The Undertaker. She was a Cheerleading, cheerleader for two years at Temecula Valley High School. She graduated in 1998 at age seventeen. Hemme attended Mt. San Jacinto College, where she Academic major, majored in dance. Modeling career After graduating, she relocated to Los Angeles, California to pursue a career in modeling. Hemme initially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Immortal Verses
Submersed (sometimes typeset as SubmerseD) is an American rock band from Stephenville, Texas. They first disbanded in 2008, reuniting in late 2021, early 2022. History Submersed was signed to Wind-up Records, and worked with Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti on its debut studio album, ''In Due Time'', which featured the singles " You Run", " Hollow", and the title track. In support of the album, the band performed in several cities across the US and Canada, sharing stages with Trapt, Crossfade, Seether, Rob Zombie, Chevelle, Mudvayne, Taproot, Alter Bridge and others. After a short break and the departure of guitarist Eric Friedman, the band continued work on their second studio album with producer Rick Beato. Their sophomore and final album, '' Immortal Verses'' was released on September 18, 2007, and featured two singles: " Better Think Again" and " Price of Fame". The band toured the US again, sharing stages with 12 Stones, Evans Blue, Fuel and others. As disclosed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Due Time
''In Due Time'' is the 2004 debut studio album by Submersed, a hard rock band from Stephenville, Texas. The album was originally titled ''All Things Becoming of the End''. The album was recorded and mixed, but eventually scrapped and renamed as the band began writing new material that they felt was far better. The song "Divide the Hate" was featured on the video game '' NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup''. Track listing # "Hollow" (Carpenter, Davis, Friedman, Luker) – 4:04 # "To Peace" (Carpenter, Davis, Friedman, Luker, Gilmore) – 4:06 # "In Due Time" (Carpenter, Davis, Friedman, Luker, Gilmore) – 4:03 # "Dripping" (Carpenter, Davis, Friedman, Luker, Hissem) – 4:38 # "Flicker" (Carpenter, Friedman, Luker) – 5:16 # "Parallelism" (Carpenter, Davis, Luker) – 3:47 # "Deny Me" (Carpenter, Davis, Friedman, Luker) – 3:34 # "You Run" (Carpenter, Davis, Friedman, Luker, Gilmore, Young) – 4:09 # "Divide the Hate" (Carpenter, Davis, Friedman, Luker, Gilmore) – 4:27 # "Pian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark New Day
Dark New Day was an American hard rock supergroup formed in 2004 featuring Brett Hestla of Virgos Merlot, Clint Lowery of Sevendust, Troy McLawhorn of DoubleDrive, Corey Lowery of Stereomud and Stuck Mojo, and Will Hunt of Skrape. Their debut album, ''Twelve Year Silence'', was released in 2005, followed by the EP '' Black Porch (Acoustic Sessions)'' in 2006. Though still inactive, Dark New Day released their second album, titled '' New Tradition'', in 2012. On February 19, 2013, the band released their third album, titled ''Hail Mary''. Band history Formation and ''Twelve Year Silence'' (2004–2005) The group initially formed under the name ''Dark Blue'' in late 2004 by childhood friends Brett Hestla of Virgos Merlot, Troy McLawhorn of DoubleDrive, Clint Lowery of Sevendust and his brother Corey Lowery of Stereomud, Stuck Mojo, and Will Hunt of Skrape. After signing a deal with Warner Bros. Records, they began recording their debut album with producer Ben G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virgos
Virgos Merlot was an American hard rock band formed in 1998. Prior to the formation of Virgos Merlot, many of the band members were in the group The Devine, which later disbanded. After formation, their first album, '' Signs of a Vacant Soul'', was released in 1999. The original lineup disbanded after the release of ''Signs of a Vacant Soul'', with the band later reforming without guitarist Jason Marchant. During this period, they were known simply as Virgos and self-released an album, ''The Path of Least Resistance''. Virgos disbanded in 2002. After touring with Creed as replacement live bassist for Brian Marshall, Brett Hestla joined Dark New Day in 2004. Marchant, Charlton and Ledbetter went on to form the banRed Halo Chris Dickerson later played bass for Downstem ith Charlton on drumsand Course of Nature. In October 2008, it was stated by four of the original five band members, that they would reunite for a tenth anniversary, and a show was performed on January 9, 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brett Hestla
Brett Adam Hestla (born February 4, 1973) is an American musician. Career In the late 1990s, Hestla's band Virgos Merlot was signed to Atlantic Records. After their first release, ''Signs of a Vacant Soul'', he became the touring bassist for Creed after the departure of Brian Marshall. When Creed disbanded in 2004, Hestla began a career as a record producer, forming the independent label Silent Majority in Orlando, Florida Orlando () is a city in the U.S. state of Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida, Orange County. In Central Florida, it is the center of the Greater Orlando, Orlando metropolitan area, which had a population of 2,509,831, acco ... and working with bands such as The Supervillains, Framing Hanley, Transmit Now, Faktion, Tantric, Redfine, Refuse The Fall, Bad Axis, Iodine Sky, Calefactor and Seven Day Sonnet. In 2005, Hestla became the lead vocalist of Dark New Day. Dark New Day released their first full length, '' Twelve Year Sil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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