Jeff Watson (guitarist)
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Jeff Watson | |
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 Watson in a 1993 celebrity rock and roll auction Houston, Texas | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jeffrey Victor Watson |
| Born | November 5, 1956 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, Hard rock, Heavy metal, Instrumental rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter, Producer, Engineer |
| Instruments | Guitar, Bass, Piano |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Associated acts | Night Ranger, Mother's Army, The Jeff Watson Band, Dennis DeYoung, Chris Isaak, Michael Schenker Group |
| Website | www.jeffwatson.com |
Jeffrey Victor Watson (born November 5, 1956 in Sacramento, California) is an American guitarist originally known as one of the founding members and lead guitarist of the band Night Ranger, in which he has played as co-guitarist with guitarist Brad Gillis. Watson developed his signature eight-fingered tapping technique during his time in the band.[1][2]
He appeared as a special guest on Douglas Docker's Docker's Guild project. Watson has also released solo albums. In 2007, he was fired by the three other members of Night Ranger through a letter from their attorney. During 2009 Jeff was part of Dennis DeYoung's travelling band.
Discography[]
Solo albums[]
- Lone Ranger (1992)[3]
- Around the Sun (1993)
with Night Ranger[]
- Dawn Patrol (1982)
- Midnight Madness (1983)
- 7 Wishes (1985)
- Big Life (1987)
- Man in Motion (1988)
- Neverland (1997)
- Seven (1998)
- Hole in the Sun (2007)
with Mother's Army[]
- Mother's Army (1993)
- Planet Earth (1997)
- Fire on the Moon (1998)
Guest appearances[]
| Year | Artist | Album |
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| 1987 | Tony MacAlpine | Maximum Security |
| 1989 | Guitar's Practicing Musicians | Compilation |
| 1991 | Steve Morse | Southern Steel |
| 1993 | Chris Isaak | San Francisco Days |
| 1995 | Chris Isaak | Forever Blue |
| 2002 | Steve Wolverton | Guitar Farm |
| 2003 | Michael Schenker Group | Arachnophobiac |
| 2004 | Eric Martin | Destroy All Monsters |
| 2012 | Docker's Guild | The Mystic Technocracy - Season 1: The Age of Ignorance |
| 2016 | D-Metal Stars | One song on Metal Disney - "I See the Light" |
Instructional[]
In 1986, Jeff released an instructional guitar video titled Jeff Watson: Star Licks Master Series, for Star Licks Productions.
References[]
- ^ Roberts, Dave. "Ax Facts & Stats - Jeff Watson". Guitarsite. Archived from the original on 15 September 2019.
- ^ Wardlaw, Matt (28 March 2015). "Former Night Ranger Guitarist Jeff Watson Talks New Music + Upcoming 'Randy Rhoads Remembered' Tour". Ultimate Classic Rock.
- ^ "Jeff Watson "Lone Ranger"". Guitar Nine. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
Further reading[]
- Larson, Randall D. (14 July 2006). "Night Ranger guitarist Jeff Watson Releases Online Only Album". Mania. Archived from the original on 3 June 2011.
External links[]
- Jeff Watson at IMDb
- Jeff Watson discography at Discogs
- Jeff Watson discography at MusicBrainz
- Jeff Watson at AllMusic
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