Rocky George

Rocky George

Infobox musical artist
Name = Rocky George


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Born = birth date and age|1964|01|09 in Culver City, California, U.S.
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Instrument = Guitar
Genre = Heavy metal, Thrash metal, Funk metal, Punk rock
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Years_active = 1982 - Present
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Associated_acts = Suicidal Tendencies, Fishbone, Cro-Mags,Harley's War,40 Cycle Hum
Notable_instruments = Ibanez RG Series Guitars

Rocky George (born January 9, 1964 in Culver City, California [http://imdb.com/name/nm1915217/ ] ) is an American heavy metal guitarist best known for being the lead guitarist of Suicidal Tendencies from 1984 to the band's first breakup in 1995. Since then he also played with 40 Cycle Hum and Cro-Mags. He has been a member of Fishbone since 2003.

In 1982, prior to joining Suicidal Tendencies, George joined a short-lived punk side project called "Pap Smear", formed by Slayer members Jeff Hanneman and Dave Lombardo. Although Pap Smear has never released any records, two of their songs were re-recorded on Slayer's 1996 covers album "Undisputed Attitude". After Pap Smear broke up around 1985, George joined Suicidal Tendencies, replacing John Nelson, who replaced the first album's guitarist Grant Estes. His debut with the band was "Join the Army". George is largely considered responsible for moving Suicidal Tendencies away from their hardcore punk roots into a more thrash oriented territory. He is also responsible for Robert Trujillo joining the band, who was a high school friend of his (at Culver City High School).

Rocky has used Ibanez guitars almost exclusively for years (particularly the RG series and Universe 7-strings). He is still endorsed by Ibanez. Despite rumors, however, Rocky did not design the RG series (although he does, as mentioned earlier, play them a lot and has a custom RG). He is also a long time user of Mesa Boogie amplifiers.


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