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
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