Randy Hogan
Xeno | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Randall Curtis Hogan |
| Born | May 8, 1954 New Hartford, New York |
| Genres | Blues rock, hard rock, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter guitarist |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Associated acts | |
| Website | www |
Randall Curtis Hogan, also known as Xeno, was the original lead singer of the band Cheap Trick.[1][2][3] He is also a member of the Wisconsin-based band Bad Boy.
Career[]
One of the first bands that he was a part of was the band Cheap Trick. He left the band shortly after Cheap Trick's formation to join a band called Straight Up[4] and was replaced by Robin Zander. Hogan went on to become a member of Milwaukee-based AOR band Crossfire (since renamed Bad Boy),[5][6] of which he is still a member. The band was inducted into the Wisconsin Area Music Industry's Hall of Fame in 1994.[7][8] Hogan also has been with the Sleighriders,[9] No Strings Attached,[10] and Three's a Crowd.[11] He also performs numerous events with multi-instrumentalist Mitch Cooper[12] and drummer Brian Bruendl.
References[]
- ^ "Bio". Xeno Rock. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ "Randy Hogan". FolkLib.net. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ "Xeno Rock Home page". Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ "Press". Xeno Rock. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ "Bad Boy". FolkLib.net. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ "Bad Boy Website". Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ "Wisconsin Area Music Industry Website". Wisconsin Area Music Industry. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ "Wisconsin Area Music Industry Hall of Fame". FolkLib.net. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ "The Sleighriders". FolkLib.net. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ "No Strings Attached". FolkLib.net. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ "Three's a Crowd". FolkLib.net. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ "Bands". Xeno Rock. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
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