Greg D'Angelo
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Greg D'Angelo | |
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Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | December 18, 1963
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Drums |
Years active | 1981–present |
Greg D'Angelo, (born December 18, 1963) is an American drummer most famous for his work in the band White Lion.
Career[edit]
Early career (1981–1984)[edit]
Between 1981 and 1983, D'Angelo was a member of Anthrax.[1] After leaving Anthrax, D’Angelo joined Cities. In 1985 he appeared on the Jack Starr Rock the American Way LP.
White Lion career (1985–1991)[edit]
D’Angelo joined White Lion in 1985, replacing Nicky Capozzi.[1] The band gained worldwide success with the release of the albums Pride, Big Game and Mane Attraction. In the spring of 1991, after a British tour, the rhythm section of D'Angelo and former White Lion bassist James Lomenzo left due to business discrepancies.
Post-White Lion career (1992–present)[edit]
In 1993, both D'Angelo and LoMenzo performed with Zakk Wylde as Lynyrd Skynhead, who upon D'Angelo's departure from the band would become Pride & Glory.[2] In 1996 D'Angelo joined Orange County band Pirates of Venus and stayed with the band through 1998. He is also a former drummer for the band AntiProduct. In 2010 he Joined Stephen Pearcy's solo band, he recorded the "Smash" album with Pearcy and toured with a Pearcy band until 2018. He also currently works out of his mix studio in Los Angeles and is a counselor at Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp. Greg is currently a principal with performance group Legends of Classic Rock www.locrband.com www.gregdangelo.com
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Greg D'Angelo - Metal Storm". Metalstorm.ee. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Paul, Alan (November 4, 2011). "Zakk Wylde Discusses Pride & Glory, His New Band (and Album), in 1994 Guitar World Interview". Guitar. Retrieved July 21, 2019.