Rough Cutt was an American heavy metal band based in Los Angeles, California in the 1980s. Despite having a roster of musicians who later found greater success in other groups, Rough Cutt never achieved the popular success enjoyed by many other Los Angeles bands of that time.
The first Rough Cutt lineup featured vocalist Paul Shortino, guitarist Jake E. Lee, keyboardist Claude Schnell, bassist Joey Cristofanilli, and drummer Dave Alford. Both Lee...
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Rough Cutt was an American heavy metal band based in Los Angeles, California in the 1980s. Despite having a roster of musicians who later found greater success in other groups, Rough Cutt never achieved the popular success enjoyed by many other Los Angeles bands of that time.
The first Rough Cutt lineup featured vocalist Paul Shortino, guitarist Jake E. Lee, keyboardist Claude Schnell, bassist Joey Cristofanilli, and drummer Dave Alford. Both Lee and Alford had also previously been in another San Diego band, Mickey Ratt, which later shortened its name to Ratt. Both Schnell and Cristofanilli had previously been in the band Magic.
Two other former Mickey Ratt members, guitarist Chris Hager and bassist Matt Thorne aka Matt Thorr (who replaced Cristofanilli) would also soon join Rough Cutt. After his departure, Cristofanilli joined forces with members of the band Sin who went on to release the album Made In Heaven under the name Jag Wire in 1985.
Lee left Rough Cutt in 1982, very briefly...
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