Jeff LaBar | |
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) Jeff LaBar at Festivalna Hall, Sofia, June 15, 2011. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jeffrey Philip LaBar |
| Born | March 18, 1963 |
| Origin | Darby, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | |
| Years active | 1985–2017 |
| Associated acts | |
| Website | jefflabar cinderella |
Jeffrey Philip LaBar (born March 18, 1963, in Darby, Pennsylvania) is an American guitarist most famous for playing in the glam rock band Cinderella,[1] in which he replaced original guitarist Michael Schermick, also known as Michael Kelly Smith.[2]
During Cinderella's temporary break-up in the mid-1990s, LaBar supported himself by running a pizza shop with his brother and by doing assorted construction jobs.
LaBar was also in a side band with Cinderella bandmate Eric Brittingham called Naked Beggars. In April 2007 LaBar and his wife parted ways with Naked Beggars.[3] They hosted an internet radio show "Late Night with the LaBar's" on www.realityradio.biz.[4]
In 2012, LaBar and Cinderella completed their 20th anniversary tour with fellow rock veterans Poison, who were also celebrating 20 years in the business.[5]
LaBar's debut solo record "One For The Road" was released August 2014.[6] Jeff will be touring his solo record with his son Sebastian and Jasmine Cain.
- 1985 to 2017 - Cinderella
- 2004 to 2007 - Naked Beggars
- 2008 to 2009 - Freakshow
- 2013 to 2014 - Cheap Thrill
- 2014 to present - Jeff LaBar Solo
Personal life
In an interview from 2016, LaBar admitted to having a substance abuse problems with alcohol for years, and blamed the substance abuse for Cinderella's inactivity.[7]
LaBar has a son named Sebastian from a previous marriage. Sebastian is the lead guitarist in a band called Mach22 and Tantric. [8][9]
References
- ^ Blush, Steven (2006). American Hair Metal. Los Angeles, CA: Feral House. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-932595-18-5. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ Taylor, Carlson T. (June 2014). HAIRcyclopedia Vol. 1 - The Legends. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-312-28618-4. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "Naked Beggars Singer Comments on Jeff Labar's Departure". www.blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ Engelhart, Kris. "Jef LaBar (Cinderella) Interview". www.backstageaxxess.com. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ Johnson, Laura. "Cinderella back from the ashes of the '80s". www.sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ Wood, James. "'One For The Road': Cinderella Guitarist Jeff LaBar Delivers First Solo Album". www.guitarworld.com. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "JEFF LABAR Says His 'Drinking Problem' Is To Blame For CINDERELLA's Inactivity". Blabbermouth. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Amorosi, A.D. "The speed of soul: Mach 22 moving up the musical ranks with a great collision of rock, metal and soul". www.philadelphiaweekly.com. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ http://www.mach22music.com/#bio
External links
- Jeff Labar's official website
- Jeff Labar Metal Sludge interview with C.C. Banana (July 14, 2006)