Paul Shortino
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Paul Shortino (born May 14, 1953) is an American rock singer and musician who has sung for several bands, including Rough Cutt/The Cutt, Quiet Riot, Bad Boyz, and Shortino.[3] He briefly recorded with J.K. Northrup as the duo Shortino/Northrup. He has also recorded as a solo artist, writing and performing the song "E.G.G.M.A.N." as the theme for Dr. Eggman in Sonic Adventure 2 for Sega (this song was later revised by Remix Factory [4] in Shadow the Hedgehog as "E.G.G.M.A.N. Doc Robeatnix Mix"). In 1985, Shortino recorded lead vocals for the Heavy Metal benefit project Hear 'n Aid. The single from this project, "Stars" also features lead vocals by heavy metal singers Ronnie James Dio, Rob Halford, Geoff Tate, Don Dokken, Kevin DuBrow, Eric Bloom and Dave Meniketti.
Paul Shortino | |
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 Shortino performing in Raiding the Rock Vault in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | May 14, 1953 |
| Genres | Heavy metal, glam metal |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboards,[1] bass, percussion[2] |
| Associated acts | Rough Cutt Quiet Riot King Kobra Hear 'n Aid LAuren Raiding the Rock Vault |
He is currently in the band King Kobra and is also performing in the cast of Raiding the Rock Vault at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.[5]
ActingEdit
Shortino played the character "Duke Fame" in the film This Is Spinal Tap, and reprised this role in the first webisode done by Las Vegas-based group Sin City Sinners. He resides in Las Vegas with his wife Carmen and is a regular guest of the Sinners.[citation needed]
DiscographyEdit
With Rough CuttEdit
- "Used And Abused" and "A Little Kindness" (1981)
- Rough Cutt (1985)
- Wants You! (1986)
- Rough Cutt Live (1996)
- Sneak Peek EP (2000)
- Anthology (2008)
With The CuttEdit
Sacred Place (2002)
With Quiet RiotEdit
QR (1988)
With Badd BoyzEdit
Badd Boyz (1993)
With ShortinoEdit
- It's About Time (1997)
- Booked, Toured, ...Released! (1999)
- Chasing My Dream (2009)
- Make A Wish (2020)
With Shortino/NorthrupEdit
- Back on Track (1993)
- Afterlife (2004)
Paul Shortino & the Rhythm JunkiesEdit
Stand or Fall (1999)
Hear 'n AidEdit
- Hear 'n Aid - "Stars" (1986)
With King KobraEdit
King Kobra (2011)
King Kobra II (2013)
With Michael Cosyn GroupEdit
Burn The Earth (2015)
With AppiceEdit
- Sinister (2017)
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Paul Shortino- Stand or Fall album credits @AllMusic.com Archived December 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ^ LAuren- Hideout is a Crook's Best Friend album credits @AllMusic.com Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ [1] Archived March 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Shows Saturday through Wednesday at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV | THE BAND". Raiding The Rock Vault. Retrieved May 19, 2014.