Stefan Adika
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Stefan Adika is a bass guitarist who has played in the bands Dad's Porno Mag and L.A. Guns
. He has also played with former Guns N' Roses
guitarist Gilby Clarke
and was a member of the Dee Dee Ramone
Band. Adika has also performed live with Alice Cooper
, and Edward Van Halen.
In L.A. Guns, he replaced bassist Johnny Crypt shortly after the recording of Shrinking Violet
and is listed as a band member in the album's liner notes, though the same liner notes state that Johnny Crypt actually played bass on the album.
Inspiration and content for the song, "Joan" written and produced by Alan Scott Plotkin
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...
. He has also played with former 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 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...
and was a member of the Dee Dee Ramone
Dee Dee Ramone
Dee Dee Ramone was an American songwriter and musician, best known as founding member, bassist and main songwriter of the punk rock band the Ramones....
Band. Adika has also performed live with Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
, and Edward Van Halen.
In L.A. Guns, he replaced bassist Johnny Crypt shortly after the recording of Shrinking Violet
Shrinking Violet (album)
-Personnel:*Jizzy Pearl: lead vocals*Tracii Guns: guitar*Johnny Crypt: bass guitar*Steve Riley: drums*Gilby Clarke: Additional guitar on "Dreamtime"*Teddy Andreadis: keyboards...
and is listed as a band member in the album's liner notes, though the same liner notes state that Johnny Crypt actually played bass on the album.
With Alan Plotkin
"Joan" Death Couch Studios/Mitch's House (1986)Inspiration and content for the song, "Joan" written and produced by Alan Scott Plotkin