Jeffrey Victor Watson (born November 5, 1956) is an American guitarist originally known as one of the founding members and lead guitarist of the hard rock band Night Ranger, in which he has played as co-guitarist with guitarist Brad Gillis. Watson developed his signature eight-fingered tapping technique during his time in the band.[1][2]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jeffrey Victor Watson |
| Born | November 5, 1956 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Website | jeffwatson |
Watson appeared as a special guest on Douglas Docker's Docker's Guild project. He has also released solo albums. In 2007, he was fired by the three other members of Night Ranger through a letter from their attorney. During 2009, he was part of Dennis DeYoung's travelling band.
Discography edit
Solo albums edit
- Lone Ranger (1992)[3]
- Around the Sun (1993)
Night Ranger edit
- Dawn Patrol (1982)
- Midnight Madness (1983)
- 7 Wishes (1985)
- Big Life (1987)
- Man in Motion (1988)
- Neverland (1997)
- Seven (1998)
- Hole in the Sun (2007)
Mother's Army edit
- Mother's Army (1993)
- Planet Earth (1997)
- Fire on the Moon (1998)
Guest appearances edit
| Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Tony MacAlpine | Maximum Security |
| 1989 | Guitar's Practicing Musicians | Compilation |
| 1991 | Steve Morse | Southern Steel |
| 1993 | Chris Isaak | San Francisco Days |
| 1995 | Chris Isaak | Forever Blue |
| 2002 | Steve Wolverton | Guitar Farm |
| 2003 | Michael Schenker Group | Arachnophobiac |
| 2004 | Eric Martin | Destroy All Monsters |
| 2012 | Docker's Guild | The Mystic Technocracy – Season 1: The Age of Ignorance |
| 2016 | D-Metal Stars | Metal Disney – track "I See the Light" |
Instructional edit
In 1986, Watson released an instructional guitar video titled Jeff Watson: Star Licks Master Series for Star Licks Productions.
References edit
- ^ Roberts, Dave. "Ax Facts & Stats – Jeff Watson". Guitarsite. Archived from the original on September 15, 2019.
- ^ Wardlaw, Matt (March 28, 2015). "Former Night Ranger Guitarist Jeff Watson Talks New Music + Upcoming 'Randy Rhoads Remembered' Tour". Ultimate Classic Rock.
- ^ "Jeff Watson "Lone Ranger"". Guitar Nine. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
Further reading edit
- Larson, Randall D. (July 14, 2006). "Night Ranger guitarist Jeff Watson Releases Online Only Album". Mania. Archived from the original on June 3, 2011.
External links edit
- Jeff Watson discography at Discogs
- Jeff Watson discography at MusicBrainz
- Jeff Watson at AllMusic
- Jeff Watson at IMDb
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