List of L.A. Guns members explained

L.A. Guns is an American glam metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1983 entitled Pyrrhus, the group originally included guitarist Tracii Guns, lead vocalist Mike Jagosz, bassist Dani Tull and drummer Rob Gardner. The group was soon renamed L.A. Guns after Tull was replaced by Ole Beich.

The band has been through numerous lineup changes since its inception, and currently has two versions. Guns' version includes Tracii Guns, lead vocalist and former rhythm guitarist Phil Lewis (from 1987 to 1995, and since 1999), bassist Johnny Martin (since 2016), rhythm guitarist Ace Von Johnson (since 2018), Studio drummer Adam Hamilton (since 2020, formerly bassist from 2001 to 2007 and rhythm guitarist in 2018) and live drummer Shane Fitzgibbon (from 2016 to 2019, and since 2021). Riley's version includes drummer Steve Riley, bassist Kelly Nickels, lead guitarist Scotty Griffin and singer/rhythm guitarist Kurt Frohlich.

History

1983–2002: Early years and initial success

Pyrrhus was formed in 1983 by guitarist Tracii Guns (real name Tracy Ulrich) with lead vocalist Michael Jagosz, bassist Dani Tull and drummer Rob Gardner. The group was soon renamed L.A. Guns after Tull was replaced by Ole Beich.

Jagosz was briefly replaced by Axl Rose (then using his real name William Bailey) who had previously fronted Rapidfire and Hollywood Rose.[1] After a short stay in jail, Jagosz returned to the band as they released their first EP Collector's Edition No. 1 in 1985.[2]

In December 31, 1984, Tracii has disbanded the group to join Hollywood Rose. When Hollywood Rose disbanded, Guns and Rose merged their groups to form the first incarnation of Guns N' Roses in March 1985.[3]

New L.A. Guns lead vocalist Paul Black subsequently took over leadership of the band, adding guitarist Robert Stoddard, bassist Mick Cripps and drummer Nickey "Beat" Alexander as its new members. By May, Guns had been replaced in Guns N' Roses by Slash, at which point he returned to L.A. Guns.[4]

In 1987, L.A. Guns signed a record deal with PolyGram and introduced new members in lead vocalist Phil Lewis (formerly of Girl and Tormé) and bassist Kelly Nickels (formerly of Faster Pussycat), with Cripps moving over to guitar.[5]

The band recorded their self-titled debut album later in the year, replacing Alexander with Steve Riley before its release.[6] The formation of Lewis, Guns, Cripps, Nickels and Riley is considered the "classic lineup" of L.A. Guns.[2] This lineup remained stable until January 1992, when Riley was fired and replaced by Michael "Bones" Gersema.[2] The new drummer performed on 1994's Vicious Circle, but had been replaced by the returning Riley by the time the album's promotional tour started.[7] L.A. Guns was subsequently dropped by PolyGram, and Lewis and Cripps left the band.[2]

In July 1995, Lewis and Cripps were replaced by Chris Van Dahl and Johnny Crypt, respectively.[2] Nickels left later in the year, with Crypt taking over on bass.[2] The four-piece band released American Hardcore in 1996.[5] The following year, Ralph Saenz replaced Van Dahl and performed on the EP Wasted, released in 1998.[8] Saenz was briefly replaced by Joe Lesté, and later Jizzy Pearl.[9] Crypt left in early 1999, after recording his parts for Shrinking Violet.[2] He was briefly replaced by Stefan Adika,[10] and later by Chuck Garric.[11] Lewis, Cripps and Nickels returned for a reunion of the "classic lineup" in September 1999, releasing a live album and two albums of re-recorded material.[2] Cripps and Nickels were replaced by Brent Muscat and Mark "Muddy Stardust" Dutton, respectively, for a summer 2000 tour, before Cripps returned again.[2] He left again after the release of Man in the Moon.[12] Adam Hamilton replaced Stardust in late 2001,[13] and Keff Ratcliffe joined in June 2002.[14]

2002–2016: Departure of Guns; two lineups

L.A. Guns cancelled their support slot on Alice Cooper's upcoming tour in October 2002, with Lewis accusing Guns of prioritising his new group Brides of Destruction, and the guitarist blaming the band's management and miscommunications for the situation.[15] The band quickly returned to performing live, with former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes taking Guns' place.[16] By the following month, both Holmes and Ratcliffe had left the band, to be replaced by Keri Kelli and the returning Muscat, respectively.[17] Muscat left in mid-2003, but returned when Kelli left the band in December.[18] However, he also left the band shortly thereafter.[19] In January 2004, former Roxx Gang member Stacey Blades (real name Bryan MaClachlan) was announced as the sole guitarist in L.A. Guns.[20]

In March 2006, Tracii Guns announced that he would be touring with former L.A. Guns members Paul Black and Nickey Alexander, plus bassist Jeremy Guns, to perform hits from the various groups with which he had been involved during his career.[21] The group was initially dubbed the Tracii Guns Band,[22] but was later rebranded as L.A. Guns by the eponymous guitarist.[23] Both versions of the band continued touring and recording new music concurrently.[24] Guns' version of the band went through multiple lineup changes of its own, before the guitarist renamed the group Tracii Guns' League of Gentlemen and distanced it from the original project.[25] The League of Gentlemen remained active, releasing The First Record in 2013 followed by The Second Record in 2014.[26]

The original L.A. Guns remained stable with a lineup of Lewis, Blades, Hamilton and Riley until March 2007, when Hamilton left the band to focus on his work as a record producer.[27] Scotty Griffin was announced as his replacement a few days later.[28] Griffin remained until July 2009, when he left to focus on The King Mixers; he was replaced by Kenny Kweens, who had recently left Beautiful Creatures.[29] Griffin returned in January 2011, after Kweens decided to leave.[30] This lineup released Hollywood Forever – its first studio album in seven years – in June 2012.[31] After six months touring for the album, Blades announced his departure from L.A. Guns in December 2012 due to "extenuating circumstances and musical differences".[32] Frank Wilsey was announced as the guitarist's replacement a week later,[33] however a month later he was replaced by former Endeverafter frontman Michael Grant.[34] In September 2014, Kweens replaced Griffin for a second time as the band's bassist.[35]

2016 onwards: Guns returns to the group

In September 2016, it was announced that Tracii Guns would be rejoining L.A. Guns for the first time since leaving in 2002, after the guitarist had reunited with vocalist Phil Lewis at several shows the previous year billed as "L.A. Guns' Phil Lewis and Tracii Guns".[36] On December 1, Lewis announced that he would no longer be a member of the band as of January 1, 2017;[37] however, it was quickly added by the group's new label Frontiers Records that the vocalist was referring to the version of the band featuring bassist Kenny Kweens and drummer Steve Riley, who would be replaced with Johnny Martin and Shane Fitzgibbon, respectively.[38] The band released The Missing Peace in 2017, which was the first studio album by Lewis and Guns together in 15 years.[39] After touring in promotion of the release, Michael Grant left L.A. Guns in March 2018.[40] Although his departure was initially announced to be his choice, Grant later claimed that he was fired for "absolutely no reason".[41]

Grant was initially replaced by Johnny Monaco, who had recently left Enuff Z'Nuff.[42] However, by June he had left the band and been replaced by former bassist Adam Hamilton, with Lewis claiming that Monaco "hated the travel and just wanted to focus on his own stuff".[43] Hamilton had left again by early 2019, with Ace Von Johnson taking his place.[44] In March 2019, Fitzgibbon also left and was replaced by Scot Coogan.[45] Riley launched his own version of L.A. Guns in December 2018, enlisting Jacob Bunton on vocals and guitar, Scotty Griffin on guitar and Kelly Nickels on bass.[46] In April 2019, Kurt Frohlich replaced Bunton as the group's frontman.[47]

Riley died on October 24, 2023, at age 67.[48] His version of the band have since announced that they will continue.[49]

Members

Current L.A. Guns band members

ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributions
Tracii Guns
Phil Lewis
Adam Hamilton
Johnny Martin2016–present
Ace Von Johnson2018–present
Shawn Duncan2022–present drumsnone to date

Former L.A. Guns band members

ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributions
Rob Gardner1983–1984Collector's Edition No. 1 (1985)
Mike Jagoszlead vocals
Dani Tull1983bass
Ole Beich1983–1984 Collector's Edition No. 1 (1985)
Axl Rose1984lead vocals
Mick Cripps
Nickey "Beat" Alexander1985–1987drums
Paul Blacklead vocals
Robert Stoddard
Mattie B1987bass
Kelly Nickels
Steve Riley
Mike "Bones" Gersema1992–1994 drums
Johnny Crypt1995–1999
Chris Van Dahl1995–1997lead vocalsAmerican Hardcore (1996)
Ralph Saenz1997–1998Wasted (1998)
Joe Lesté1998
Jizzy Pearl
1998–1999Shrinking Violet (1999)
Stefan Adika1999bassrowspan="2"
Chuck Garric
Muddy Stardust
2000–2001Man in the Moon (2001)
Brent Muscatrhythm guitar
Keff Ratcliffe2002rowspan="2"
Chris Holmeslead guitar
Keri Kelli
2002–2003
Chris Paulson2003–2004
Stacey Blades
2004–2012
Scotty Griffin
Kenny Kweensrowspan="2"
Frank Wilsey2012–2013lead guitar
Michael Grant2013–2018
Shane Fitzgibbondrums
Johnny Monaco2018rowspan="2"
Scot Coogan2019–2021

Tracii Guns' L.A. Guns members

ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsDetails
Tracii Guns
2006–2012Guns unveiled the Tracii Guns Band in March 2006, which was later renamed L.A. Guns.
Jeremy Guns
2006–2010bassCarson was an original member of Tracii Guns' L.A. Guns. By late 2010, he had been replaced.[50]
Paul Black2006–2008lead vocalsBlack was an original member of Tracii Guns' L.A. Guns. He left the band in May 2008.[51]
Nickey "Beat" Alexander2006–2007drumsAlexander was an original member of Tracii Guns' L.A. Guns. He was replaced in early 2007.[52]
Chad Stewart2007–2011Stewart replaced Alexander in early 2007, in time for the recording of the single "I Do".
Alec "Big Al" Bauer2007–2009rhythm guitarBauer joined as the band's second guitarist in May 2008, after touring with them since 2007.[53]
Marty Casey2008–2009lead vocalsCasey was officially announced as Black's replacement in Tracii Guns' L.A. Guns in June 2008.
Jizzy Pearl
2009–2011In June 2009, it was announced that Casey had been replaced by former L.A. Guns frontman Pearl.[54]
Danny Nordahl2010–2012bassNordahl replaced Jeremy Guns in late 2010, but by early 2012 had been replaced.[55]
Doni Gray2011–2012Gray joined Tracii Guns' L.A. Guns in 2011, and remained the band's drummer until its disbandment.
Dilana2011lead vocalsDilana joined in place of the departed Pearl in September 2011,[56] but had been fired by December.[57]
Tony West2011–2012West replaced Dilana in December 2011, before he was replaced in early 2012.
Scott Foster Harris2012Harris was the last vocalist in Tracii Guns' L.A. Guns before the moniker was dropped in mid-2012.
Eric GrossmanbassGrossman was the last bassist in Tracii Guns' L.A. Guns before the moniker was dropped in mid-2012.

Steve Riley's L.A. Guns members

ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsDetails
Steve Riley2018–2023 Riley announced in December 2018 that he had launched his own version of L.A. Guns to perform in 2019.
Scotty Griffin2018–present
Kelly Nickels
Jacob Bunton2018–2019
Kurt Frohlich2019–presentOn April 13, 2019, it was announced that Frohlich would replace Bunton as the frontman of Riley's L.A. Guns.

Timeline

Spin-offs

Lineups

L.A. Guns band lineups

PeriodMembersReleases
1981–1983 Pyrrhus rowspan="3"
1983 – September 1984 L.A. Guns
  • Mike Jagosz – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – guitar, backing vocals
  • Ole Beich – bass, backing vocals
  • Rob Gardner – drums, backing vocals
October 1984
  • Axl Rose – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – guitar, backing vocals
  • Ole Beich – bass, backing vocals
  • Rob Gardner – drums, backing vocals
October–December 1984
  • Mike Jagosz – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – guitar, backing vocals
  • Ole Beich – bass, backing vocals
  • Rob Gardner – drums, backing vocals
Band inactive December 1984 – March 1985
March–May 1985
May 1985 – March 1987
  • Paul Black – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Robert Stoddard – rhythm guitar
  • Mick Cripps – bass, backing vocals
  • Nickey Alexander – drums
April – July 1987
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Cripps – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mattie B – bass
  • Nickey Alexander – drums
July – October 1987
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Cripps – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Kelly Nickels – bass, backing vocals
  • Nickey Alexander – drums
  • L.A. Guns (1988)
  • Hollywood Raw: The Original Sessions (2004)
  • A Fistful Of Guns: Anthology 1985-2012 (2017)
October 1987 – January 1992
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Cripps – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Kelly Nickels – bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
January 1992 – late 1994
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Cripps – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Kelly Nickels – bass, backing vocals
  • Mike Gersema – drums
Late 1994 – June 1995
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Cripps – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Kelly Nickels – bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
rowspan="2"
July – late 1995
  • Chris Van Dahl – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Crypt – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Kelly Nickels – bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
Late 1995 – 1997
  • Chris Van Dahl – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Crypt – bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
1997–1998
  • Ralph Saenz – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Crypt – bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
1998
  • Joe Leste – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Crypt – bass
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
1998 – early 1999
  • Jizzy Pearl – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Crypt – bass
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
Early 1999
  • Jizzy Pearl – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – guitar, backing vocals
  • Stefan Adika – bass
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
rowspan="2"
1999
  • Jizzy Pearl – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – guitar
  • Chuck Garric – bass
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
September 1999 – summer 2000
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Cripps – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Kelly Nickels – bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
Summer 2000
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Brent Muscat – rhythm guitar
  • Muddy Stardust – bass
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
Late 2000 – May 2001
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Cripps – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Muddy Stardust – bass
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
May – December 2001
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – guitar, backing vocals
  • Muddy Stardust – bass
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
December 2001 – June 2002
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – guitar, backing vocals
  • Adam Hamilton – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
June – October 2002
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Keff Ratcliffe – rhythm guitar
  • Adam Hamilton – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
rowspan="2"
October – November 2002
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals
  • Chris Holmes – lead guitar
  • Keff Ratcliffe – rhythm guitar
  • Adam Hamilton – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
November 2002 – late 2003
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals
  • Keri Kelli – lead guitar
  • Brent Muscat – rhythm guitar
  • Adam Hamilton – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
Late 2003
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Chris Paulson – lead guitar
  • Adam Hamilton – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
  • Rips the Covers Off (2004)
January 2004 – March 2007
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Stacey Blades – lead guitar, vocals
  • Adam Hamilton – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
April 2007 – July 2009
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Stacey Blades – lead guitar, vocals
  • Scott Griffin – bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
rowspan="2"
July 2009 – January 2011
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Stacey Blades – lead guitar, vocals
  • Kenny Kweens – bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
January 2011 – December 2012
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Stacey Blades – lead guitar, vocals
  • Scotty Griffin – bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
December 2012 – January 2013
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Frank Wilsey – lead guitar
  • Scotty Griffin – bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
rowspan="3"
January 2013 – September 2014
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Michael Grant – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Scotty Griffin – bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
September 2014 – December 2016
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Michael Grant – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Kenny Kweens – bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
December 2016 – March 2018
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Michael Grant – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Martin – bass, backing vocals
  • Shane Fitzgibbon – drums
March – June 2018
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Monaco – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Martin – bass, backing vocals
  • Shane Fitzgibbon – drums
rowspan="2"
June – September 2018
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Adam Hamilton – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Martin – bass, backing vocals
  • Shane Fitzgibbon – drums
September 2018 – March 2019
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Ace Von Johnson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Martin – bass, backing vocals
  • Shane Fitzgibbon – drums
March 2019 – March 2020
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Ace Von Johnson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Martin – bass, backing vocals
  • Scot Coogan – drums, backing vocals
April 2020 – October 2021
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Ace Von Johnson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Martin – bass, backing vocals
  • Adam Hamilton – drums, backing vocals
  • Scot Coogan – drums, backing vocals
  • Cocked & Loaded Live (2021)
October 2021 –May 2022
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Ace Von Johnson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Martin – bass, backing vocals
  • Adam Hamilton – drums, backing vocals
  • Shane Fitzgibbon – drums
  • Checkered Past (2021)
June 2022 – present
  • Phil Lewis – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Ace Von Johnson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Martin – bass, backing vocals
  • Adam Hamilton – drums, backing vocals
  • Shawn Duncan – drums
Black Diamonds (2023)

Tracii Guns' L.A. Guns lineups

PeriodMembersReleases
March 2006 – February 2007 rowspan="9"
February 2007 – May 2008
  • Paul Black – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jeremy Guns – bass
  • Chad Stewart – drums, backing vocals
June 2008 – June 2009
  • Marty Casey – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Alec Bauer – rhythm guitar
  • Jeremy Guns – bass
  • Chad Stewart – drums, backing vocals
June 2009 – late 2010
  • Jizzy Pearl – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jeremy Guns – bass
  • Chad Stewart – drums, backing vocals
Late 2010 – early 2011
  • Jizzy Pearl – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – guitar, backing vocals
  • Danny Nordahl – bass
  • Chad Stewart – drums, backing vocals
Early – September 2011
  • Jizzy Pearl – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – guitar, backing vocals
  • Danny Nordahl – bass
  • Doni Gray – drums, backing vocals
September – December 2011
  • Dilana – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – guitar, backing vocals
  • Danny Nordahl – bass
  • Doni Gray – drums, backing vocals
December 2011 – early 2012
  • Tony West – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – guitar, backing vocals
  • Danny Nordahl – bass
  • Doni Gray – drums, backing vocals
2012
  • Scott Foster Harris – lead vocals
  • Tracii Guns – guitar, backing vocals
  • Eric Grossman – bass
  • Doni Gray – drums, backing vocals

Steve Riley's L.A. Guns lineups

PeriodMembersReleases
December 2018 – April 2019
April 2019 – October 2023 (billed as "Riley's L.A. Guns" since April 2021)
  • Kurt Frohlich – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Scotty Griffin – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Kelly Nickels – bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
Renegades (2020)The Dark Horse (2023)
October 2023 – present
  • Kurt Frohlich – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Scotty Griffin – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Kelly Nickels – bass, backing vocals
none

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Tracii Guns . Artists Worldwide . January 28, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190128191232/http://www.artists-worldwide.com/NEWHOME/tracii-guns/ . January 28, 2019 . dead .
  3. News: Listen To Guns N' Roses' First-Ever Interview . Kielty . Martin . Ultimate Classic Rock . March 12, 2018 . January 28, 2019 .
  4. Web site: 12 Hedonistic Early Pictures Of Guns N' Roses . . May 22, 2008 . January 28, 2019 .
  5. Web site: L.A. Guns: Biography & History . Erlewine . Stephen Thomas . Stephen Thomas Erlewine . . January 28, 2019 .
  6. Web site: Interview with Steve Riley, Drummer (LA Guns, Ex-WASP) . Schmitt . Greg . Rock Eyez . January 2008 . January 28, 2019 .
  7. Book: Carlson, Taylor T. . HAIRcyclopedia Vol. 1: The Legends . June 27, 2014 . . 978-1312286184 . 146 . January 28, 2019 .
  8. Web site: Wasted - L.A. Guns: Songs, Reviews, Credits . Anderson . Jason . . January 28, 2019 .
  9. News: Vocalist Phil Lewis Quits L.A. Guns, Prepares Launch of L.A. Guns . Rosenberg . Axl . . December 2, 2016 . January 28, 2019 .
  10. News: 20 Questions with Stefan Adika, 2/27/99 . Metal Sludge . February 27, 1999 . January 28, 2019 .
  11. News: 20 Questions with Steve Riley, 5/25/99 . Metal Sludge . May 25, 1999 . January 28, 2019 .
  12. News: L.A. Guns Loses Cripps! . . May 17, 2001 . January 28, 2019 .
  13. News: Archive News Dec 04, 2001 . . December 4, 2001 . January 28, 2019 .
  14. News: L.A. Guns Recruit Former Pretty Boy Floyd Man . . June 25, 2002 . January 28, 2019 .
  15. News: L.A. Guns Drop Off Alice Cooper Tour, Launch Internal War Of Words . . October 19, 2002 . January 28, 2019 .
  16. News: L.A. Guns - Still Some Ammunition Left... . . October 29, 2002 . January 28, 2019 .
  17. News: L.A. Guns - Kelli To Stand-In! . . November 14, 2002 . January 28, 2019 .
  18. News: Faster Pussycat Guitarist To Tour With L.A. Guns . . December 4, 2003 . January 28, 2019 .
  19. News: L.A. Guns Enter Studio To Record 'Covers' CD . . January 20, 2004 . January 28, 2019 .
  20. L.A. Guns Announce New Guitarist . . January 26, 2004 .
  21. News: Guitarist Tracii Guns To Perform 'Best Of' Set On Upcoming Tour . . March 7, 2006 . January 28, 2019 .
  22. News: Tracii Guns Band Prepare To Hit The Road . . April 9, 2006 . January 28, 2019 .
  23. News: Three Original L.A. Guns Members Reunite For 20th Anniversary Tour . . July 31, 2006 . January 28, 2019 .
  24. News: Phil Lewis Says Tracii Guns Is 'Lowering Himself' By Playing With Other Version Of L.A. Guns . . November 26, 2006 . January 28, 2019 .
  25. News: Tracii Guns Says He Is 'Done' With His Version Of L.A. Guns . . July 17, 2012 . January 28, 2019 .
  26. Web site: Tracii Guns' League of Gentlemen: Album Discography . . January 28, 2019 .
  27. News: L.A. Guns Parts Ways With Bassist . . March 27, 2007 . January 28, 2019 .
  28. News: L.A. Guns: New Bassist Announced . . April 2, 2007 . January 28, 2019 .
  29. News: L.A. Guns Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement . . July 5, 2009 . January 28, 2019 .
  30. News: L.A. Guns Rejoined By Bassist Scotty Griffin . . January 10, 2011 . January 28, 2019 .
  31. Web site: Phil Lewis Fronted L.A. Guns Reveals New Album Details . . March 7, 2012 . January 28, 2019 .
  32. News: Guitarist Stacey Blades Quits L.A. Guns . . December 10, 2012 . January 28, 2019 .
  33. News: L.A. Guns Announces New Guitarist . . December 17, 2012 . January 28, 2019 .
  34. News: L.A. Guns Parts Ways With Guitarist (Again), Announces Replacement . . January 17, 2013 . January 28, 2019 .
  35. News: Former L.A. Guns Bassist Scotty Griffin Says He Was 'Unceremoniously Sacked' From The Band . . September 22, 2014 . January 28, 2019 .
  36. News: Tracii Guns Is Rejoining Phil Lewis in L.A. Guns — and Hair Nation Rejoices . Marshall . Clay . . September 20, 2016 . January 28, 2019 .
  37. News: Phil Lewis Quits L.A. Guns . . December 1, 2017 . January 28, 2019 .
  38. News: L.A. Guns Version Feat. Phil Lewis And Tracii Guns Not Affected By Singer's Announcement . . December 2, 2016 . January 28, 2019 .
  39. Web site: Interview: Phil Lewis of L.A. Guns and 'The Missing Peace' . Falina . Melanie . . October 27, 2017 . January 28, 2019 .
  40. News: L.A. Guns Parts Ways With Guitarist Michael Grant . . March 7, 2018 . January 28, 2019 .
  41. News: Former L.A. Guns Guitarist Michael Grant: 'I Was Fired Out Of Nowhere' . . March 20, 2018 . January 28, 2019 .
  42. News: L.A. Guns Joined By Former Enuff Z'Nuff Guitarist Johnny Monaco . . March 26, 2018 . January 28, 2019 .
  43. News: L.A. Guns Singer Explains Latest Guitarist Change . . July 4, 2018 . January 28, 2019 .
  44. News: Listen To New L.A. Guns Single 'Stay Away'; 'The Devil You Know' Album Due In March . . January 24, 2019 . January 28, 2019 .
  45. News: L.A. Guns Parts Ways With Drummer Shane Fitzgibbon, Announces Replacement . . March 22, 2019 . March 22, 2019 .
  46. News: Steve Riley Reveals Lineup Of His Version Of L.A. Guns: 'The Band's Gonna Sound Great' . . December 18, 2018 . February 22, 2019 .
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  53. News: Tracii Guns' L.A. Guns: New Singer Revealed . . June 3, 2008 . January 28, 2019 .
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  57. News: Tracii Guns' Version Of L.A. Guns Splits With Singer Dilana . . December 12, 2011 . January 28, 2019 .