The Classified
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The Classified was a band formed in California
in 1984, whose foremost player was the famous guitarist Steve Vai
on guitar and vocals. It also included:
No music was ever released by this band, though tapes of its concerts do exist.
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Another band later formed in 1995 using the same name in San Diego, CA with members from Poway High School and Rancho Bernardo High School. The Classified became a mid-tempo four piece that was typically thought of as a punk band, although their sound was more of a blended alternative modern rock. The Classified lasted about ten years.
Band Members:
Full Length Albums:
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in 1984, whose foremost player was the famous guitarist Steve Vai
Steve Vai
Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....
on guitar and vocals. It also included:
- Stu Hamm - bass, vocals
- Tommy MarsTommy MarsTommy Mars is a keyboard player, best known for his work with Frank Zappa.Born in Connecticut, U.S.A., 26 October 1951 Mars began piano lessons at age eight, and later his instrument range expanded to various keyboards and synthesizers. Mars graduated in 1972 from the Hartt College of Music in...
- keyboards, vocals - Sue Mathis - keys and vox
- Mike Barsimanto - drums
- Chris FrazierChris FrazierChristopher Ridgeway Frazier is a musician who became the drummer of veteran rock band Whitesnake in December 2007 and left in June 2010...
- drums
No music was ever released by this band, though tapes of its concerts do exist.
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Another band later formed in 1995 using the same name in San Diego, CA with members from Poway High School and Rancho Bernardo High School. The Classified became a mid-tempo four piece that was typically thought of as a punk band, although their sound was more of a blended alternative modern rock. The Classified lasted about ten years.
Band Members:
- Noel Jordan (Eye for an Eye, The Gift/Curse) - Vocals, Guitar
- Brad Bohensky (No Clue, The Transit War) - Drums
- Sean Scura (Agent 51) - Bass
- Scott Wolf (Injoy) - Guitar
- Eric Fontanella aka "Fonz" (No Clue, Good Fer Nothin') - Guitar
- Eric Shefstad (Underbite, Demasiado, Lazerwolf & Thunderbolt) - Bass
Full Length Albums:
- Seven Years Bad Luck - Alphabet Records, 1999
- Of All the Promises to Break - Galactic POP Records, 2002