Johnny Griparic
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Johnny "Blackout" Griparic is a Swedish-born bassist
who is best known for his playing on the 2000 Slash's Snakepit
album Ain't Life Grand.
, Stefan "Big Swede" Svensson and Stevie Rachelle
. Johnny Griparic played bass in ex-Guns N' Roses
guitarist Slash
's blues cover band Slash's Blues Ball
. Johnny was then chosen by Slash to play bass with Slash's Snakepit along with Matt Laug
on drums, Teddy Andreadis
on keyboards and Ryan Roxie
on rhythm guitar. Slash's Snakepit began to audition vocalists to try and find a frontman for Slash's Snakepit
. Johnny recommended a singer by the name of Rod Jackson who would eventually be chosen as the lead vocalist. Johnny played with Slash's Snakepit on the 1999 Pre-Album Tour in which Slash's Snakepit played many shows across America. Johnny then co-wrote and played bass on all of the songs on "Ain't Life Grand". Johnny then joined Slash's Snakepit as they supported AC/DC
on their 2000 Stiff Upper Lip World Tour. Slash's Snakepit then hit the road on a world tour of their own before which would eventually end in late 2001. Slash's Snakepit would disband just months later as Slash went on to form Velvet Revolver
. Since then, Johnny Griparic has played with many various bands and artists.
Discography
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with Gilby Clarke
with BB Chung King & the Buddaheads / Buddaheads
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
who is best known for his playing on the 2000 Slash's Snakepit
Slash's Snakepit
Slash's Snakepit were an American rock supergroup from Los Angeles, California, formed by then-Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash in 1993. Though often described as a solo or side project, Slash stated that Snakepit was a band, with equal contributions by all members...
album Ain't Life Grand.
Biography
Johnny has played with many artists/bands such as Richie KotzenRichie Kotzen
Richie Kotzen is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter.At a young age, Richie Kotzen was taken by music and first began playing piano at the age of five. At the age of seven he was inspired by the band KISS to learn the electric guitar...
, Stefan "Big Swede" Svensson and Stevie Rachelle
Stevie Rachelle
Stevie Rachelle is best known as the lead singer of '80s glam metal band Tuff. He has also released multiple solo albums, as well as material with a Green Bay Packers themed side project he founded called Cheeseheads With Attitude. Rachelle also tours, and records with a German based group called...
. Johnny Griparic played bass in ex-Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
guitarist Slash
Slash (musician)
Saul Hudson , known by his stage name Slash, is a British-American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. During his later years with Guns N'...
's blues cover band Slash's Blues Ball
Slash's Blues Ball
Slash's Blues Ball was an American blues-rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 1996. The band, which comprised lead guitarist Slash, lead vocalist Teddy "Big Bag Zig Zag" Andreadis, bassist Johnny Griparic, drummer Alvino Bennet, rhythm guitarist Bobby Schneck and saxophonist Dave...
. Johnny was then chosen by Slash to play bass with Slash's Snakepit along with Matt Laug
Matt Laug
Matt Laug is an American drummer who has played with many bands/artists such as Alice Cooper, Slash's Snakepit and Vasco Rossi. Matt appeared briefly as the drummer on the debut album of Michael Michael in high school. With hits White Guys and Dear Mr...
on drums, Teddy Andreadis
Teddy Andreadis
Teddy 'Zig Zag' Andreadis is an American piano/harmonica player who has worked with many popular musicians, including Carole King, Guns N’ Roses, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Alice Cooper, Bruce Willis, and the Boxing Gandhis. In 1999 he was voted “Outstanding Keyboardist of the Year” by the L.A. Music...
on keyboards and Ryan Roxie
Ryan Roxie
Ryan Roxie Ryan Roxie Ryan Roxie (born in Sacramento, California, December 1, 1965 is an American guitarist/singer-songwriter currently residing in Stockholm, Sweden. He is the founding member of Roxie 77 and probably most well known for his guitar work with Alice Cooper, Slash, Casablanca, Dad's...
on rhythm guitar. Slash's Snakepit began to audition vocalists to try and find a frontman for Slash's Snakepit
Slash's Snakepit
Slash's Snakepit were an American rock supergroup from Los Angeles, California, formed by then-Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash in 1993. Though often described as a solo or side project, Slash stated that Snakepit was a band, with equal contributions by all members...
. Johnny recommended a singer by the name of Rod Jackson who would eventually be chosen as the lead vocalist. Johnny played with Slash's Snakepit on the 1999 Pre-Album Tour in which Slash's Snakepit played many shows across America. Johnny then co-wrote and played bass on all of the songs on "Ain't Life Grand". Johnny then joined Slash's Snakepit as they supported AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
on their 2000 Stiff Upper Lip World Tour. Slash's Snakepit then hit the road on a world tour of their own before which would eventually end in late 2001. Slash's Snakepit would disband just months later as Slash went on to form Velvet Revolver
Velvet Revolver
Velvet Revolver is an American hard rock supergroup consisting of former Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum, alongside Dave Kushner formerly of punk band Wasted Youth. Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland was Velvet Revolver's lead singer from their formation until...
. Since then, Johnny Griparic has played with many various bands and artists.
Discography
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| Album | Artist | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acoustic Christmas | Various Artists | 1996 | Kaigan Entertainment Co. |
| Never Felt No Blues | B.J. Sharp | 1997 | Critique Records |
| Shine | Jeff Naideau | 1998 | Chartmaker |
| Ain't Life Grand | Slash's Snakepit Slash's Snakepit Slash's Snakepit were an American rock supergroup from Los Angeles, California, formed by then-Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash in 1993. Though often described as a solo or side project, Slash stated that Snakepit was a band, with equal contributions by all members... |
2000 | Koch International |
| Since Sixty Six | Stevie Rachelle Stevie Rachelle Stevie Rachelle is best known as the lead singer of '80s glam metal band Tuff. He has also released multiple solo albums, as well as material with a Green Bay Packers themed side project he founded called Cheeseheads With Attitude. Rachelle also tours, and records with a German based group called... |
2000 | RSL Records |
| Halloween: Resurrection Soundtrack | Various Artists | 2002 | Various |
| The Heart and Soul of a Jaguar (Corazón Y Alma de un Jaguar) | Jimmy Z and the Z-Tribe | 2004 | Zavala Songs Inc. |
| 2001 Maniacs Soundtrack | Various Artists | 2005 | |
| Stereosonic Meltdown | Triggerdaddy | 2005 | Dead End Kids Music |
| Soldier of God Soundtrack | Johnny Griparic / Peter Stormare | 2005 | |
| Oasis Motel | Julia Othmer | 2006 | Lunar Cadre |
| The Black Compilation | Sonofabitch | 2006 | Dean Charter |
| Cold Heart - Hot Guitar | Jeff Meadows | 2006 | |
| Over Sensitive | Kitto Kitto Kitto may refer to:* Frank Kitto , Australian high court justice* H. D. F. Kitto , British classical Greek scholar* John Kitto , British Bible scholar* Stanislav Kitto , Estonian professional footballer... |
2007 | Who'sjack |
| Time Machine | Big Swede | 2007 | Big Swede Studios |
| Live In São Paulo Live in São Paulo (Richie Kotzen album) Live In São Paulo is a live album by guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen. This is the first official live album by Kotzen and was recorded live in São Paulo, Brazil.-Track listing:-Personnel:*Richie Kotzen – lead vocals, guitar... |
Richie Kotzen Richie Kotzen Richie Kotzen is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter.At a young age, Richie Kotzen was taken by music and first began playing piano at the age of five. At the age of seven he was inspired by the band KISS to learn the electric guitar... |
2008 | Headroom inc. |
with Gilby Clarke
Gilby Clarke
Gilbert "Gilby" Clarke is an American guitarist and record producer best known for a 3-year tenure as the rhythm guitarist of Guns N' Roses, replacing Izzy Stradlin in 1991 during the Use Your Illusion Tour...
| Album | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Rubber Rubber (Gilby Clarke album) Rubber is the third solo album by former Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, released in 1998.-Track listing:# "Kilroy Was Here" – 2:55# "The Haunting" – 2:57# "Something's Wrong With You" – 3:38... |
1998 | Pavement Music |
| Swag Swag (album) Swag is the fourth solo album by former Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, released in 2002.Riley Sartell-Track List:*01-Alien*02-Under The Gun*03-Crocodile Tears*04-Broken Down Car*05-Margarita*06-I'm Nobody*07-Judgement Day... |
2002 | Spitfire Records Spitfire Records Spitfire Records was a subdivision of Eagle Rock Entertainment located in New York, United States.In September 1998, Paul Bibeau founded, launched and rapidly developed Spitfire Records Inc. from a two-man operation located in his home bedroom in suburban Long Island, New York, to one of the... |
with BB Chung King & the Buddaheads / Buddaheads
| Album | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Play Hard | 1996 | Kaigan Entertainment Co. |
| Mississippi Queen | 1998 | Kaigan Entertainment Co. |
| Mumbo Jumbo | 2003 | Wilshire Park Entertainment |
| Raw | 2007 | Wilshire Park Entertainment |