* Tony Smith, Singer, Guitarist for Sleeper Agent

In May 2007, Guitarist Adam Krier and bassist Jason Schultejann, together with new drummer Chris Smith ( 15 Minutes Late / Logan Square ), formed a side project known as American Taxi.

Guitarist Debbie Smith, formerly of Curve, came on board in 1994.

Guitarist Brendan Harkin joined Looking Glass in early 1974, and Lurie left soon afterward to pursue a solo career, replaced by Michael Lee Smith, a singer from Georgia.

This lineup conisited as Pete Morten on vocals ( vocalist for My Soliloquy, Metalloid, and Nightmare World and touring guitarist for Threshold ), Andy Midgley on guitar ( guitarist for female-fronted prog / symphonic metal band Liquid Sky ), Ben Randall on guitars ( winner of the 2008 ' Most Promising Young Guitarist Award ' at the international Guitar Idol competition ), Paul Finnie on bass ( ex-stage manager for Power Quest and former bassist of post-punk band The Wake ), and Rich Smith on drums ( touring drummer with Vader, Dark Funeral, Old Man's Child, Green Carnation and The Blood Divine also ex member of Thunder Force and electro-rock / industrial band Aphemia ).

Guitarist Adrian Smith replaced Stratton, and a " consistent highlight ", Killers, was released in 1981.

Guitarist Smith is the adventurous outdoorsman of the group ; growing up in Southern Louisiana, he hunted and fished every weekend as a child, and continues to do so in his spare time.

Guitarist Larry " Rhino " Reinhardt died on January 2, 2012, at the age of 63, due to cirrhosis of the liver.

Guitarist Mel Galley died of esophagus cancer on 1 July 2008 at the age of 60.

Guitarist Ricky Wilson died during the making of the album, and so the Fairlight was used to make up for the lack of guitar parts on the album.

Guitarist John Fahey moved to Salem in 1981 and died there in 2001 at the age of 61.

Guitarist Mark Bozier died in 1990 at the age of 26, and the band reformed in 2003, releasing further material in CD and vinyl formats.

Guitarist and founding member Miika Tenkula died on February 19, 2009.

* Alan Blakley — born Alan David Blakley, 1 April 1942, Bromley, Kent — died 10 June 1996 — Rhythm Guitarist / Keyboards / Vocalist.

Guitarist Robert " Dr. Bob " Nielson died of a heroin overdose on February 22, 2003.

" Guitarist John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers cited Van Vliet as a prominent influence on the band's 1991 album Blood Sugar Sex Magik as well as his debut solo album Niandra Lades and Usually Just a T-Shirt ( 1994 ) and stated that during his drug-induced absence, after leaving the Red Hot Chili Peppers, he " would paint and listen to Trout Mask Replica.

Guitarist George Tickner had left the band, leaving members Gregg Rolie ( lead vocals / keyboards ), Neal Schon ( guitar ), Ross Valory ( bass ), and Aynsley Dunbar ( drums ), yet after having co-written two songs for this album.

* January 4 – Guitarist Jimi Hendrix is accused of arrogance by British television producers after playing an impromptu version of " Sunshine of Your Love " past his allotted timeslot on the BBC1 show Happening for Lulu.

* January 4 – Guitarist Jimi Hendrix is jailed by Stockholm police, after trashing a hotel room during a drunken fist fight with bassist Noel Redding.

** Guitarist Michael Schenker vanishes after a UFO concert at The Roundhouse in London.

Guitarist Jimmy McCulloch also briefly joined this line-up after leaving Wings.

Guitarist Kai Hansen unexpectedly left the band soon after the European leg of the Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II tour, due to Ill-health, conflicts within the band, troubles with Noise International, and a growing dissatisfaction with life on tour.

Guitarist Christopher Thorn, originally from Pennsylvania, was added shortly thereafter ; the four eventually convinced drummer Glen Graham to relocate from Mississippi to complete the group after failing to find a drummer in Los Angeles.

Guitarist Rust Epique left the band while the album was being mixed, and Crazy Town was joined by Kraig Tyler shortly after.

* Guitarist Buckethead wrote " Dime ", a song paying tribute to Abbott, which was available for free download shortly after Abbott's death.

Guitarist / keyboardist / saxophonist Chuck Wagon ( born Bob Davis ) committed suicide after a break-up with his girlfriend in June 1981.

Also Guitarist Paul C Saenz, was one of the members that played with Thee Midniters, in the late 1960s, after that went on to perform with singer Etta James.

Guitarist Pitts wrote roughly 90 % of the music, according to Mike Spreitzer, who replaced Pitts after his departure from the band.

Guitarist and vocalist Jerry McGeorge replaced Norm Gotsch in late 1965 after Gotsch was drafted into the U. S. military.

Guitarist Michael Rother joined the band after this album, and remarkably, around the same time Hütter actually left the band for a few months in 1971.

Guitarist Peter Holmström currently fronts the neo-psychedelia band Pete International Airport, which was named after the Dandy Warhols song of the same name, and features members from bands such as The Lovetones, The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Upsidedown.

Guitarist Tommy Victor joined the band shortly after Blackacidevil's completion.

Guitarist Boz Scaggs joined the band soon after and the group performed at the Monterey Pop Festival in June.

Guitarist Michael Nesmith is heard vocally on this album more than ever before, singing lead on five cuts ; conversely, Micky Dolenz sings lead on only three tracks after dominating the group's first three albums.

Guitarist John Sykes was hired to replace Snowy White after 1981's Renegade, and Sykes helped to provide a heavier sound and guitar tone than Thin Lizzy had used on previous albums.

Guitarist Steve Morse, who joined at Ehart's invitation after the two met at a concert in Atlanta, became significant in the new lineup.

Guitarist Bill Leverty expressed the band's sadness over his death in a statement shortly after the news broke.

Guitarist Michael Zakarin joined after answering an advert in a local paper, and brought with him bassist Mike Hindert, a classmate of his from Georgetown University in Washington, DC.

** Guitarist Roy Buchanan occasionally played this song after playing " Hey Joe "

Guitarist John Christ explained: “ We worked on the beginning of that song for a long time before we finally got it right-it always sounded too empty.

Guitarist Dave Genn referred to the process as " taking a long and painful shit ", however people always misquote Dave when he says this.

Guitarist " Evil Rob ", also from the Philadelphia-based band Pepper's Ghost and long time friend of the band, was called to fill in for Perri on numerous occasions.

Guitarist and vocalist Daniel Rossen, a friend of Bear's from jazz-camp, joined the band soon after, with Rossen stating, " For a long time, I only played my songs to close friends ; and it just happened that I lived with Chris Taylor during my second year of college, so he heard them.

Guitarist DJ Ashba has said that the next album is being discussed, stating that the band " has been throwing around a bunch of ideas " and joked that the next album " won't take as long " to release.