Joey Tafolla (Jag Panzer)

Name: Joey Tafolla
Born: Unknown

Profile: He is an American guitarist who gain fame as a solo guitarist in the mid 80's. He is also a businessman who owned JTM Merchandising in California.

History: Started to take guitar seriously in his teen and initially a member of the heavy metal band "Jag Panzer" from 1984 to 1985, he joined Mike Varney's Shrapnel Records label soon after; releasing his debut album "Out of the Sun" in 1987.

In 1991, he released a second album titled "Infra-Blue", it was a noticeable departure from the neo-classical signature of his first album, and demonstrated a more standard instrumental rock-orientated sound.

Influences: Unknown

Axology: Carvin guitars and Bogner amplifiers

Link(s):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj7wP93Kcds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkSwZm0gfgI

"Tafolla is a guy that has a superb talent and knows how to entertain and mystify you with it" - Nick Martinelli

Jan Kuehnemund (Vixen)

Name: Janice Lynn Kuehnemund
Born: 11th November, 1961 (St. Paul, Minnesota)

Profile: She is an American hard rock guitarist best known for her work with "Vixen". Jan is the original founding member of the band. Her trademark guitar playing can be heard on many of the Vixen songs.

History: Started to pick up guitar in her early teens and jammed with her best friend Cindy, Gayle and Laurie. Her first gig was at a roller rink when she was just 16 years old. In 1981, she formed another all female hard rock band called "Vixen" with a new lineup in Los Angeles where their played on the LA/Hollywood club scene before signing with EMI in 1987.

In 1988, "Vixen's" self-titled debut album came out and open the eyes of every female guitarist all over the world on how Jan shreds her guitar. In 1990, Vixen's second album, "Rev It Up", had its share of catchy, infectious material. When Jan, who contributes her guitar and songwriting prowess to the group, decided to take a break in the early 90's, the group went their separate ways. During that time, Jan actively played with "Drawing Down the Moon" and "Population 361".

In 2005, Jan decided to keep the name alive and recruited Lynn Louise Lowrey (bass), Kat Kraft (drums), and Jenna Sanz-Agero (vocals) to round out the band. This new version of Vixen released a studio album, "Live & Learn", a year later.

Influences: Unknown

Axology: Carvin guitars, Luna guitars and Carvin amplifiers

Link(s):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Rk6kLpNqf8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzNOdall1To

Din (Search)

Name: Noordin Mohammad Taib
Born: 1963 (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

Profile: Rhythm guitarist from Search and the big brother of Kid, musician and composer.

History: Started playing guitar since he was quite young with his first guitar Aria Pro CS (Cardinal Series) then he gave it to his brother Kid as a present for passing his SPM exams. As a rhythm guitarist for the band called "Search" originated from Johor Bahru, he and the other 5 members of "Search" set foot in Kuala Lumpur in 1981 to play in clubs' gig and was then identified by a budding composer... from the 80's till then "Search" is one of the influential rock band in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei. He later formed a band called "Lives" with his brother Kid back in mid 2000, but rejoined "Search" back in 2006 along with the other original members.

Influences: Unknown

Axology: Gibson Les Paul guitar, Fernandes guitar, Framus guitar, Carvin and Marshall amps

"Din was the one who taught me more about sounds, he never use delay, reverb and all those stuffs.... he was the one who give me this experience" - Kid