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SIMON WRIGHT

SIMON WRIGHT Radio

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  • Genre: Metal / Rock

    Location Studio City, California, US

    Profile Views: 86345

    Last Login: 8/18/2011

    Member Since 4/2/2007

    Record Label Spitfire Records

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    Simon Wright was born June 19, 1963 in Oldham Manchester, England. After getting his first drum set at the age of 13, Simon, a self taught drummer, spent hours with his head set on playing while listening to such legends as Cozy Powell, John Bonham and Tommy Aldridge. His first professional gig was on tour with Girl School at the age of 16 when he was with A II Z on the British leg of the "Screaming Blue Murder" tour. He had his first taste of the road. It would only be about a year later when he would be playing for one of the biggest bands in the world, AC/DC. Simons career with AC/DC would last through three of their albums Fly On The Wall, Who Made Who and Blow Up Your Video. After leaving AC/DC in 1989, he met Ronnie James Dio. Hired as the backbone for DIO entering the 90’s their first effort together would produce the critically acclaimed album 1990’s Lock Up The Wolves. While on hiatus from DIO, he kept himself busy as a hired gun for bands such as Rhino Bucket, John Norum, Mogg/Way and even UFO with Michael Shenker in 1995. Simon is currently working on the new DIO album as well as promoting his new DVD “ On The Road with Simon Wright” for sale at OrphanTreasures.com .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

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  • Tim Ripper Owens

    RIPPER OWENS SOLO DATES

    November 03 MONTEVIDEO (URUGUAY) BUZZ LIVE 20 HS
    November 06 CINCO SALTOS (ARGENTINA) POLIDEPORTIVO Nº 1
    November 07 BARILOCHE (ARGENTINA) ROXY - 21 HS
    November 10 Rosario (Argentina)
    November 11th SANTIAGO (Chile) ROCK & GUITARRAS
    Novemeber 12th VALPARAISO (Chile) BAR LA CANTERA

    2 years ago
  • TRANS-AM / MAINEEAXE of…

    Hi Simon

    Long time no speak.

    Nice to see that the Reds are back on form. Berbatov and Hernandez are looking potent, and can't wait for Wazzer to get fit again. Did you see Nani's audacious goal against Spurs ? Pure comedy !!!

    All the best mate.

    Doc

    2 years ago
  • Tim Ripper Owens

    The NEW RIPPER OWENS TAPHOUSE in Akron, Ohio is now open!! But the official re launch is Sat Oct 16th, ALL DAY! There will be Very Special guests coming that night as well. It is a Rockin' Sports eatery with Plenty of great Memorabilia from my travels, like guitars from Glenn and KK from Judas Priest...Chris Caffery...Fender signed by the whole company...Dean, including a Dimebag Guitar..My first Ripper Judas Priest Jacket...A great Mike Portnoy section and cool stuff from Chris Jericho.. also there is A tribute section to Ronnie James Dio.. And TONS MORE MUSIC AND SPORT STUFF

    CHECK IT OUT AT www.ripperowenstaphouse.com

    We will also be taking Donations for The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund

    2 years ago
  • Alex

    Hey Simon, thanks for the great music and inspiration! Alex

    2 years ago
  • MARK M

    Thanks' for the friendship! MM

    2 years ago
  • HAIR NATION

    HAIR NATION is taking over the ROXY THEATRE in Hollywood on September 21, 2010. 1.5 hours of leather, aqua net, and full-throttle rock (GnR, Motley, VH, etc)~!! HAIR NATION is a classy, aggressive tribute to the best music, sights, sounds, and shows of the 1980s hard rock and metal era. Linda McDonald on drums, Philip Bynoe on bass, Louis T on vox, and Sev Reed on guitar.

    Keeping 80s hair metal alive and well, one day at a time. Cheers~!!

    Tickets available at Ticketmaster.

    2 years ago
  • Tim Ripper Owens

    TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS
    EUROPEAN SOLO TOUR IS FINALY HERE!!!!!

    09-09-2010- John Dee- Oslo Norway
    10-09-2010- By Scenen- Haugesund Norway
    11-09-2010- Alvik Rock, Alvik Norway
    12-09-2010- Sticky Fingers- Gothenburg Sweden


    14-09-2010- Colos-Saal- Aschaffenburg Germany
    15-09-2010- Ballroom- Hamburg Germany
    16-09-2010- K17- Berlin Germany
    17-09-2010- Krushfest- Jaslo Poland
    18-09-2010- Progresja- Warsaw Poland
    19-09-2010- Alibi- Wroclaw Poland


    21-09-2010- Exit Music Hall- Prague Czech Republic
    22-09-2010- Randal Club- Bratislava Slovakia
    23-09-2010- Crazy Mama- Budapest Hungary
    24-09-2010- Viper Room- Vienna Austria
    25-09-2010- Club Mocvara- Zagreb Croatia
    26-09-2010- Arci Tom- Mantova Italy

    HIS FIRST SOLO TOUR OF EUROPE.....SO SPREAD THE WORD!!!!

    2 years ago
  • Friday Night Romeos

    Thanks for the add!

    2 years ago
  • ON-OFF

    "RIBCRASHER"
    Our debut album.. OUT NOW!!!
    AN EXPLOSIVE DOSE OF GENUINE
    RIBCRASHING ROCK'n'ROLL!

    more info:
    www.on-offband.com

    reviews:
    http://www.on-offband.com/reviews.htm

    2 years ago
  • RED FRONT

    Thanks for add. please listen to the songs and send comment.
    I see you in a mosh!
    Red front band, brazilian thrash metal.
    www.redfront.com.br

    2 years ago
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