Jeff LaBar
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Jeffrey Philip LaBar is an American guitarist most famous for playing in the band Cinderella
, in which he replaced original guitarist Michael Smerick
, also known as Michael Kelly Smith. LaBar also has a side band with Cinderella bandmate Eric Brittingham
called Naked Beggars
. During Cinderella's temporary break-up in the mid-1990s, LaBar supported himself by running a pizza shop with his brother and by doing assorted construction jobs. LaBar and Cinderella recently completed their 20th anniversary tour with fellow rock veterans Poison
, who were also celebrating 20 years in the business.
LaBar married Debinique (Debby) Salazar on January 25, 2006 on stage in Pottsville, Pennsylvania
before a Blue Öyster Cult
concert. In April 2007 LaBar and his wife parted ways with Naked Beggars. They hosted an internet radio show "Late Night with the LaBar's" on www.realityradio.biz. He has a son named Sebastian from a previous marriage.
LaBar has joined a new project with Frankie Banali
, Tony Franklin
, and Markus Allen Christopher. Their debut album, Freakshow, was released in April 2009.
According to http://www.cinderella.net/08_index.html, LaBar's name was added on Friday 13 Dec 2008. Eric Brittingham
's name was removed when Jeff's was added.
Cinderella (band)
Cinderella is an American heavy metal band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They emerged in the mid-1980s with a series of multi-platinum albums and hit singles whose music videos received heavy MTV rotation. They were famous for being a glam metal band, but then shifted over towards a more hard...
, in which he replaced original guitarist Michael Smerick
Michael Smerick
Michael Smerick , known professionally as Michael Kelly Smith, is an American guitarist who formerly played for the Glam metal band Cinderella. Following his departure from Cinderella, he joined up with Dean Davidson to form Britny Fox and became their Lead guitarist...
, also known as Michael Kelly Smith. LaBar also has a side band with Cinderella bandmate Eric Brittingham
Eric Brittingham
Eric Brittingham is a bass guitarist most famous for playing in the band Cinderella. He also was in a side-band with Cinderella bandmate Jeff LaBar simultaneously, called Naked Beggars, of which his wife, Inga Brittingham, is the lead vocalist.Brittingham suffered a 'mild heart attack' in...
called Naked Beggars
Naked Beggars
Naked Beggars are a rock & roll band featuring Cinderella veteran Eric Brittingham. Founded by Eric's wife Inga along with Kris Casamento, Naked Beggars offer up a choice blend of classic, modern and southern rock with a subtle shot of blues. The remaining member of the band is drummer Lisa Rav who...
. During Cinderella's temporary break-up in the mid-1990s, LaBar supported himself by running a pizza shop with his brother and by doing assorted construction jobs. LaBar and Cinderella recently completed their 20th anniversary tour with fellow rock veterans Poison
Poison (band)
Poison is an American glam metal band that achieved great success in the mid-1980s to mid-1990s. To date, Poison has sold over 30 million records worldwide and have sold 15 million records in the United States alone. The band has also charted ten singles to the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100,...
, who were also celebrating 20 years in the business.
LaBar married Debinique (Debby) Salazar on January 25, 2006 on stage in Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Pottsville is the only city in and the county seat of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,549 at the 2000 census. The city lies along the west bank of the Schuylkill River, north-west of Philadelphia...
before a Blue Öyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult, often abbreviated BÖC, is an American rock band, most of whose members first came together in Long Island, NY in 1967 as the band Soft White Underbelly...
concert. In April 2007 LaBar and his wife parted ways with Naked Beggars. They hosted an internet radio show "Late Night with the LaBar's" on www.realityradio.biz. He has a son named Sebastian from a previous marriage.
LaBar has joined a new project with Frankie Banali
Frankie Banali
Frankie Banali is an American rock drummer, best known for his work with multi-platinum heavy metal band Quiet Riot. He has been the band's manager during since 1994. He played drums in the heavy metal band W.A.S.P., as well as with Billy Idol...
, Tony Franklin
Tony Franklin (musician)
Anthony James "Tony" Franklin is an English rock musician, best known for his work on the fretless bass guitar with Roy Harper, The Firm, Jimmy Page, John Sykes' Blue Murder, Whitesnake and briefly, with Quiet Riot.-Fretless bass:...
, and Markus Allen Christopher. Their debut album, Freakshow, was released in April 2009.
According to http://www.cinderella.net/08_index.html, LaBar's name was added on Friday 13 Dec 2008. Eric Brittingham
Eric Brittingham
Eric Brittingham is a bass guitarist most famous for playing in the band Cinderella. He also was in a side-band with Cinderella bandmate Jeff LaBar simultaneously, called Naked Beggars, of which his wife, Inga Brittingham, is the lead vocalist.Brittingham suffered a 'mild heart attack' in...
's name was removed when Jeff's was added.
External links
- Jeff Labar's official website
- Late Night with the LaBar's
- http://www.CCBanana.com/sludge/rewindjefflabar.htmJeff Labar Metal Sludge interview with C.C. BananaC.C. BananaC.C. Banana is an improv comic who performs while wearing a large yellow banana costume. Originally inspired by maverick Poison guitarist C.C. DeVille, he has since taken on a life and career of his own. C.C...
(July 14, 2006)] - http://www.freakshowrox.com/