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Instruments
  
Bass guitar

Years active
  
1982–present


Name
  
Chuck Wright

Role
  
Bassist · chuckwright.com

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Born
  
September 13, 1959 (age 64) Los Angeles, California, U.S. (
1959-09-13
)

Occupation(s)
  
Musician, bassist, songwriter, graphic designer

Associated acts
  
Quiet Riot, Giuffria, House of Lords, Spelled Moon

Music groups
  
Quiet Riot, House of Lords, Giuffria, Blackthorne, Alice Cooper (1996 – 2002)

Genres
  
Heavy metal, Hard rock, Progressive rock, Reggae

Albums
  
Quiet Riot 10, The Life and Crimes of Alice C, Greatest Hits, Mascara and Monsters, The Definitive Alice Coo

Similar People
  
Frankie Banali, Alex Grossi, Gregg Giuffria, Lanny Cordola, Kevin DuBrow

Quiet riot chuck wright bass jam


Chuck Wright is an American bassist, graphic designer and show producer, best known as a member of multi-platinum heavy metal band Quiet Riot. He originally joined Quiet Riot in 1982, playing bass on the tracks "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" and "Don't Wanna Let You Go," as well as singing background vocals on all the tracks from the 1983 hit album, Metal Health.

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Throughout the 80s and 90s, Wright left and rejoined Quiet Riot multiple times, most recently rejoining in August 2005 for their “Rock Never Stops” tour and staying until the untimely passing of lead singer Kevin DuBrow in October 2007. After a three-year hiatus, the band reformed with a new lead vocalist and began touring again in 2010.

Wright is featured in the documentary Quiet Riot - Well Now You're Here, directed and produced by Regina Russell. It premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival on April 29, 2014, was seen at the Cannes Film Festival, and has aired on the Showtime Network.

80 s ads mtv quiet riot spot with kevin dubrow and chuck wright


Bio

Wright's career in mainstream rock first took off when he joined Giuffria in 1984. Their debut album Giuffria peaked at #26 on the Billboard album charts on March 2, 1985. The album spawned two hit singles, "Call to the Heart" (Hot 100 #15) and "Lonely In Love" (Hot 100 #57). After sold-out arena tours with Deep Purple and Foreigner, Wright left Giuffria to re-join Quiet Riot in 1986, replacing Rudy Sarzo, recording and writing songs for their QRIII release and supporting world tour.

His reputation as one of the most sought-after bass players has landed him gigs with such music icons as Alice Cooper, Slash, Gregg Allman, Carmine Appice, Ronnie Montrose, John Waite, and Pat Travers. Wright has appeared on over 90 worldwide record releases, playing bass and producing albums of various styles, including ambient trance, reggae, rap, country and rock. He has toured all over the world, performing in North America, Europe, Russia and the Far East.

He was also directly involved in seven film scores, most notably being the Universal Studios film release Kull the Conqueror, where he was joined by Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Over the years, Wright also worked with House Of Lords, Bad Moon Rising, Blackthorne, Christian Tolle Project, Doro, Impellitteri, Kuni, MSG, Magdalen, Murderer's Row, Pata, Stephen Pearcy, Adler's Appetite, Love/Hate, Ken Tamplin, Shane Gibson from Korn, and has recorded various tribute albums with many other luminaries. Wright has headed up “Ultimate Jam Night,” a long-running live music show since January 2015 at the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood. Now a popular Sunset Strip fixture, “Ultimate Jam Night” features up to 60 pro musicians each week.

Wright still tours with Quiet Riot, remains an in-demand session player, and performs live with various rock acts, as well as his Los Angeles eclectic local group Acoustic Saints. He is endorsed by Ampeg, Godin Guitars, CAD Microphones and Sick Boy Motorcycles.

With Giuffria

  • Giuffria (1984)
  • With Quiet Riot

  • Metal Health on tracks "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" "Don't Want To Let You Go" and backing vocals on the entire album. - (1983)
  • QR III (1986)
  • Terrified (backing vocals on track "Loaded Gun" only) (1994)
  • Down to the Bone (1995)
  • Quiet Riot 10 (2014)
  • With House of Lords

  • House of Lords (1988)
  • Sahara (1990)
  • The Power and the Myth (2004)
  • Live in the UK (2007)
  • Anthology (2008)
  • With Heaven and Earth

  • Heaven and Earth - Dig (2013)
  • Other releases

  • Gregg Allman - "I'm No Angel"/Demos (1987)
  • Ted Nugent - If You Can't Lick 'Em...Lick 'Em (1988)
  • Impellitteri - Stand in Line (1988)
  • Ann Lewis - Meiki (1988)
  • Nobuhiko Satoh - Turning Point (1988)
  • Doro Pesch - Doro (1990)
  • Cheap Trick - Busted (1990)
  • Rock vs. Rap - Mash Up (1990)
  • Sam Kinison - Leader Of The Banned (1990)
  • Bad Moon Rising - Bad Moon Rising (1991)
  • Atsuki - Dinosaur (1991)
  • Impellitteri - Grin and Bear It (1992)
  • 28IF (1992)
  • Bad Moon Rising - Blood (1993)
  • Blackthorne - Afterlife (1993)
  • CMC's - All In A Day (1993)
  • Magdalen - Revolution Mind (1993)
  • Magdalen - The Dirt (1994)
  • Reggae Worship - Volume 1 (featuring the Children Of Zion) (1994)
  • Pata - Raised on Rock (1995)
  • Carol Huston - Grace (1995)
  • Chaos Is The Poetry - Chaos Is The Poetry (1995)
  • Shack Of Peasants - Classic Blues Volume 1 (1995)
  • Magdalen - End Of Ages (1996)
  • Every Day Life - Disgruntled (1996)
  • Kuni - Masque (1996)
  • Lanny Cordolla - Salvation Medecine Show (1996)
  • Magdalen - End Of Ages (1996)
  • Murderer's Row - Self Titled (1996)
  • Stuart Smith - Heaven and Earth (album) (1996)
  • Honey - Paradise (1997)
  • Eyes (featuring Jeff Scott Soto) - Eyes (1998)
  • Odd Man Out - Y2K (2000)
  • SX-10 (featuring Sen Dog and Everlast) - Mad Dog American (2000)
  • Teddy Andreadis - Innocent Loser (2000)
  • Atsuki Yokozeki Project - Raid (2001)
  • Katt Lowe and the Othersyde (2001)
  • Luminosity (2001)
  • Milkweed (2001)
  • Mr. Big - Actual Size (2001)
  • A Tribute To Blondie (various artists) (2001)
  • A Tribute To Limp Bizkit - Mutated .. Manipulated .. Translated (2002)
  • Ephesians Project (2002)
  • Freddy Cannon - Have A Boom Boom Christmas (2002)
  • A Tribute To Bruce Sprinsteen - Made In The USA (2002)
  • Catena (2003)
  • David Glenn Eisley - The Lost Tapes (2003)
  • Hedeki - Drunk Punk (2003)
  • Jeff Eaton - Wish You Were Here (2003)
  • Kevin Gales - I Didn't Count On This (2003)
  • Maskless (with Raven James) (2003)
  • Audrey Forrest (2004)
  • Matt Sorum - Hollywood Zen (2004)
  • Mr. Big - Greatest Hits (2004)
  • Mr. Big - Influences and Connections (2004)
  • Chris Catena - Freak Out (2004)
  • Numbers of The Beast - A Tribute To Iron Maiden (2004)
  • Michael Schenker - Heavy Hitters (2005)
  • Stephen Pearcy - Stripped (2006)
  • Travers and Appice - Bazooka (2006)
  • Odd Man Out - Greatest Hits (2006)
  • Saints of the Underground (with Jani Lane)- Love the Sin, Hate the Sinner (2008)
  • Adrian Gaylsh - Earth Tones (2008)
  • Northern Lights - Spirit of Christmas (2009)
  • Northern Lights - Celebrate Christmas (2010)
  • References

    Chuck Wright Wikipedia