Jerry Allan Horton (born March 10, 1975) is an American musician who is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist and founding member of

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band

Papa Roach Papa Roach is an American Rock music, rock band from Vacaville, California, formed in 1993. The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist Jacoby Shaddix, drummer Dave Buckner, guitarist Jerry Horton, bassist Will James, and trombonist Ben Luth ...

Biography

Jerry Horton was born in

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on March 10, 1975. He has one brother named Chad. He began playing the guitar at the age of 14. Before joining Papa Roach, Horton worked as a

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. He was introduced to the band by an ex-girlfriend and soon joined Ben Luther as the lead guitarist of the band. Horton has been nominated twice as best guitarist for the Californian Music Awards. Horton follows a

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lifestyle but does not identify himself with its subculture.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Horton, Jerry 1975 births Living people Guitarists from South Carolina American male guitarists Papa Roach members 21st-century American guitarists 21st-century American male musicians