Jeff Pilson
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| Jeff Pilson | |
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| Born | January 19, 1966 , Lake Forest, Illinois, USA |
| Genre(s) | Glam metal Hard rock Heavy metal |
| Instrument(s) | Bass, Keyboards |
| Years active | 1981 - present |
| Associated acts | Dokken Dio Lynch/Pilson Steel Dragon (fictional) War and Peace Foreigner |
| Website | http://www.jeffpilson.com |
Jeff Pilson (born January 19, 1966, Lake Forest, Illinois, USA) is an American bass guitarist specializing in the heavy metal music genre.
He was a member of popular 1980s heavy metal bands Dokken and Dio. He currently has his own progressive metal group called War and Peace, which was formed in 1993, releasing two albums: 1993's War and Peace and 2004's The Walls Have Eyes. He also works with his ex-Dokken bandmate, guitarist George Lynch in a two-member group called Lynch/Pilson.
He also played in the band Wild Horses (not to be confused with the British band of the same name).
Although he is a renowned primarily for his work as a bass guitarist, Pilson also plays guitar and keyboards.
He played a member of the band Steel Dragon in the 2001 film Rock Star as well as playing on the film's soundtrack.
Pilson is currently the bass player for seventies rock band Foreigner.
[edit] Discography
Dokken
- Tooth and Nail (1984)
- Under Lock and Key (1985)
- Back for the Attack (1987)
- Beast From The East (1988)
- Dysfunctional (1995)
- One Live Night (1995)
- Shadowlife (1997)
- Erase The Slate (1999)
- Live from the Sun (2000)
Michael Lee Firkins
- Michael Lee Firkins (1990)
MacAuley Shenker Group
- MSG (1992)
Dio
Steel Dragon
- Rock Star (Soundtrack)
Lynch/Pilson
- Wicked Underground
War and Peace
- War and Peace
- Light At The End Of The Tunnel (2001)
- The Walls Have Eyes (2004)
George Lynch
- Sacred Groove (1993)
Foreigner
[edit] Roots and influences
[edit] External links
- Official Website
- Jeff Pilson at IMDB
- [http://www.anarchymusic.net/2007/07/jeffpilson.html#more Interview at Anarchy Music
- Interview at Saviours Of Rock
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