Stacey Blades
Encyclopedia
Stacey Blades is a guitar
ist from Calgary
, Alberta
, who has played with such bands as Fraidy Katt
, Roxx Gang
, Mojo Gurus
, Supercool
, Smack, L.A. Guns
, and 100 Proof. He has played on the L.A. Guns albums Rips the Covers Off
, Tales from the Strip
, and Loud and Dangerous: Live from Hollywood
. He reportedly sings lead vocals on the song "Nothing Better To Do", when the band performs it live. He authored a book, Confessions of a Replacement Rockstar in 2009.
During the 2005 American Metal Blast Tour
, Stacey was humorously interviewed by rock & roll comic C.C. Banana
.
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist from Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, who has played with such bands as Fraidy Katt
Fraidy Cat (band)
Fraidy Katt was a Canadian rock band. Current L.A. Guns guitarist Stacey Blades was the lead guitarist of Fraidy Katt before he joined the American band Roxx Gang. According to Stacey Blades, Fraidy Katt also featured singer Mick Anthony, rhythm guitarist Dusty Drake, bassist Robbi Childs and...
, Roxx Gang
Roxx Gang
Roxx Gang is a band formed in Largo, Florida in 1985.They were fronted by Kevin Steele, who formed the band along with guitarist Eric Carrol. After going through several lineup changes, the band garnered record company attention in 1987 with their Love 'Em and Leave 'Em demo...
, Mojo Gurus
Mojo Gurus
Mojo Gurus are an American rock band that originally featured singer Kevin Steele, guitarists Stacey Blades and Jeff Vitolo, bassist Vinnie Granese, and drummer Tommy Weder, all of whom also played as Roxx Gang. Blades, Jeff Vitolo and Tommy Weder have since left the band. The guitar playing is now...
, Supercool
Supercool (band)
Supercool were a band featuring singer Lantz L'Amour, guitarist Stacey Blades of the version of L.A. Guns featuring singer Phil Lewis, former Faster Pussycat and Liberators bassist Eric Stacy, and at different times drummers Vik Foxx and Dave Moreno...
, Smack, L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns is the name of a hard rock group formed in Los Angeles, California, of which two rival incarnations currently exist due to numerous line-up changes. The first incarnation of the group was formed, by Tracii Guns, in 1983 but disbanded in 1985 following its merger with fellow Los Angeles...
, and 100 Proof. He has played on the L.A. Guns albums Rips the Covers Off
Rips the Covers Off
Rips the Covers Off, some copies of which are titled Rips Off the Covers, is an album by Phil Lewis's version of L.A. Guns, their first with guitarist Stacey Blades....
, Tales from the Strip
Tales from the Strip
Tales from the Strip is a music album by Phil Lewis's version of L.A. Guns, released in 2005.It is the second album of this version of L.A...
, and Loud and Dangerous: Live from Hollywood
Loud and Dangerous: Live from Hollywood
Loud and Dangerous: Live from Hollywood is an L.A. Guns live album.-Track listing:# "No Mercy"# "Sex Action"# "Never Enough"# "Over the Edge"# "Rock n' Roll Outlaw" # "Nothing Better to Do"# "Hellraiser's Ball"...
. He reportedly sings lead vocals on the song "Nothing Better To Do", when the band performs it live. He authored a book, Confessions of a Replacement Rockstar in 2009.
During the 2005 American Metal Blast Tour
American Metal Blast Tour
The American Metal Blast Tour was an American concert tour that took place during the summer of 2005. Headlined by heavy metal band W.A.S.P., the bill also featured the bands L.A. Guns, Metal Church and Stephen Pearcy . Selected shows on the tour also featured a performance by Twisted Sister...
, Stacey was humorously interviewed by rock & roll comic C.C. Banana
C.C. Banana
C.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...
.
With Roxx Gang
- The Voodoo You LoveThe Voodoo You Love- Track listing :All songs written by Kevin Steele, except where noted.# Daddy's Farm - 3:53# Stone Dead Drunk - 4:41# Time Bomb - 4:29# Hot For Love - 5:11# Silver Train - 4:13# Can't Catch Me - 4:21# What You See - 3:16...
(1996) - Old, New, Borrowed, And BlueOld, New, Borrowed, and BlueOld, New, Borrowed, and Blue is a Roxx Gang album.-Track listing:All songs written by Kevin Steele, except where noted.# Down The Line - 2:39# Skin And Bones - 3:02# Dogtown - 3:20# I Wish I Was With You - 3:57# Heart Of Stone - 4:04...
(1998) - Drinkin' T.N.T. And Smoking' DynamiteDrinkin' T.N.T. And Smoking' DynamiteDrinkin' TNT And Smokin' Dynamite is an album available as both a Roxx Gang album and a Mojo Gurus album.- Track listing :All songs written by Kevin Steele, except where noted.# You Really Got A Hold On Me - 4:38...
(Available as both a Roxx Gang album and a Mojo Gurus album) (2000) - Bodacious Ta TasBodacious Ta TasBodacious Ta Tas is a Roxx Gang album written by Aimee Chapman.-Track listing:# Hot For Love# Daddy's Farm# Time Bomb# Mojo Guru# No Easy Way Out# Tiger Lily# Dogtown# Strawberry Wine# You Really Got A Hold On Me# Red Rose...
(2001)
With Mojo Gurus
- Mojo GurusMojo Gurus (album)Mojo Gurus is the first album by the band Mojo Gurus.-Track listing:# Tiger Lily# Strawberry Wine# Blues For Maryjane# Mojo Guru# I Walk Alone# Rave On# Magic Carpet Ride# Baddest Mother Son# Gotta Move# Ballad Of A Blue Guru...
(1999) - Drinkin' T.N.T. And Smoking' DynamiteDrinkin' T.N.T. And Smoking' DynamiteDrinkin' TNT And Smokin' Dynamite is an album available as both a Roxx Gang album and a Mojo Gurus album.- Track listing :All songs written by Kevin Steele, except where noted.# You Really Got A Hold On Me - 4:38...
(Available as both a Roxx Gang album and a Mojo Gurus album) (2000)
With L.A. Guns
- Rips the Covers OffRips the Covers OffRips the Covers Off, some copies of which are titled Rips Off the Covers, is an album by Phil Lewis's version of L.A. Guns, their first with guitarist Stacey Blades....
(2004) - Tales from the StripTales from the StripTales from the Strip is a music album by Phil Lewis's version of L.A. Guns, released in 2005.It is the second album of this version of L.A...
(2005) - Loud and Dangerous: Live from HollywoodLoud and Dangerous: Live from HollywoodLoud and Dangerous: Live from Hollywood is an L.A. Guns live album.-Track listing:# "No Mercy"# "Sex Action"# "Never Enough"# "Over the Edge"# "Rock n' Roll Outlaw" # "Nothing Better to Do"# "Hellraiser's Ball"...
(2006) - Covered in GunsCovered in GunsCovered in Guns is a cover album released by Phil Lewis's version of L.A. Guns in 2010.-Track listing:#"Pour Some Sugar on Me" – 4:23#"Rock & Roll All Night" – 3:36#"Crazy Bitch" – 3:23...
(2010)