Scott Griffin (musician) explained

Scott Griffin
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Instrument:Bass, guitar
Genre:Hard rock, heavy metal, glam metal
Occupation:Musician, songwriter
Associated Acts:Ratt, L.A. Guns, The King Mixers, Hookers N' Blow

Scott Griffin is an American musician who is best known as a former bassist for L.A. Guns and Ratt.[1] In 2007, Griffin was announced as the bassist for L.A. Guns, having previously played in Dizzy Reed's cover band Hookers N' Blow, replacing Adam Hamilton.[2] From 2015 until April 1, 2016, Griffin was the bassist of a revamped version of Ratt, led by drummer Bobby Blotzer.[3]

After one of Griffin's side-projects, The King Mixers, were offered a residency in Las Vegas in 2009,[4] he left the group and was replaced by former Beautiful Creatures bassist Kenny Kweens.[4] [5] In 2011, he re-joined L.A. Guns,[6] but departed the group once again in September 2014.[7] Griffin is currently the lead guitarist for Steve Riley's version of L.A. Guns, alongside Riley on drums, bassist Kelly Nickels and vocalist/guitarist Kurt Frohlich.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: YOU'RE FIRED! Bobby Blotzer axes Scott Griffin from Ratt, bringing in former member Robbie Crane. Metal Sludge. 29 February 2016 .
  2. Web site: L.A. GUNS: New Bassist Announced . . April 2, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110606100358/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=69792 . June 6, 2011 .
  3. Web site: Video: New RATT Lineup Performs In St. Petersburg. . November 7, 2015.
  4. Web site: L.A. GUNS Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement . . July 5, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090708063623/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=123108 . July 8, 2009 .
  5. Web site: Kenny Kweens Joins L.A. Guns. Hard Rock Hideout . July 5, 2009 .
  6. Web site: L.A. GUNS Rejoined By Bassist SCOTTY GRIFFIN . . January 10, 2011 . https://archive.today/20120910163224/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=152129 . dead . September 10, 2012 .
  7. Web site: L.A. Guns Split with Bassist, Reunite with Bassist . 22 September 2014 . . September 22, 2014.
  8. News: April 13, 2019 . Steve Riley Recruits Kurt Frohlich To Front His Version Of L.A. Guns At M3 Rock Festival . . April 18, 2019.

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