Jeff LaBar

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Jeff LaBar
Jeff LaBar at Festivalna Hall, Sofia, June 15, 2011.
Jeff LaBar at Festivalna Hall, Sofia, June 15, 2011.
Background information
Birth nameJeffrey Philip LaBar
Born(1963-03-18)March 18, 1963
OriginDarby, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedJuly 14, 2021(2021-07-14) (aged 58)
Nashville, Tennessee
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instruments
Years active1985–2017
Associated acts
Websitejefflabar.com
cinderella.net

Jeffrey Philip LaBar (March 18, 1963 – July 14, 2021) was an American guitarist most famous for playing in the glam metal band Cinderella,[1] in which he replaced original guitarist Michael Schermick.[2]

During Cinderella's temporary break-up in the mid-1990s, LaBar supported himself by running a pizza shop with his brother and by doing assorted construction jobs.

Career[]

Cinderella[]

LaBar was also in a side band with Cinderella bandmate Eric Brittingham called Naked Beggars. In April 2007 LaBar and his wife parted ways with Naked Beggars.[3] They hosted an internet radio show "Late Night with the LaBar's" on Realityradio.biz.[4]

In 2012, LaBar and Cinderella completed their 30th anniversary tour with fellow rock veterans Poison, who were also celebrating 30 years in the business.[5]

Solo career[]

LaBar's debut solo record "One For The Road" was released August 2014.[6] Jeff toured in support of his solo record with his son Sebastian and Jasmine Cain.

Personal life and death[]

LaBar was born in Darby, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Upper Darby, just outside Philadelphia.[7] LaBar had part Japanese ancestry via his mother June.[8] He was inspired by his brother Jack LaBar to pick up the guitar.[9]

In an interview from 2016, LaBar admitted to having a substance abuse problem with alcohol for years, and blamed the substance abuse for Cinderella's inactivity.[10]

LaBar had a son named Sebastian from a previous marriage. Sebastian is the lead guitarist in a band called Mach22 and Tantric.[11]

LaBar died on July 14, 2021, at the age of 58, in Nashville, Tennessee.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ Blush, Steven (2006). American Hair Metal. Los Angeles, CA: Feral House. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-932595-18-5. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  2. ^ Taylor, Carlson T. (June 2014). HAIRcyclopedia Vol. 1 - The Legends. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-312-28618-4. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  3. ^ "Naked Beggars Singer Comments on Jeff Labar's Departure". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  4. ^ Engelhart, Kris. "Jef LaBar (Cinderella) Interview". Backstageaxxess.com. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  5. ^ Johnson, Laura. "Cinderella back from the ashes of the '80s". Sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  6. ^ Wood, James. "'One For The Road': Cinderella Guitarist Jeff LaBar Delivers First Solo Album". Guitarworld.com. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  7. ^ "Shake Me - Cinderella by Jeff LaBar". ReverbNation.
  8. ^ "Family of Late Cinderella Guitarist Jeff LaBar Issues Statement on His Death". MetalSucks. 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  9. ^ "JEFF LABAR's Family Issues Statement Regarding CINDERELLA Guitarist's Passing". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  10. ^ "JEFF LABAR Says His 'Drinking Problem' Is To Blame For CINDERELLA's Inactivity". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  11. ^ Amorosi, A.D. "The speed of soul: Mach 22 moving up the musical ranks with a great collision of rock, metal and soul". Philadelphiaweekly.com. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  12. ^ Legaspi, Althea (July 15, 2021). "Cinderella Guitarist Jeff LaBar Dead at 58". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 20, 2021.

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