Kristy Majors
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| Kristy Krash Majors | |
|---|---|
| Born | New York, United States |
| Genre(s) | Rock Glam metal Punk rock |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1986 - Present |
| Label(s) | DIY Records MCA Records Perris Records |
| Associated acts | Pretty Boy Floyd Shameless |
| Website | www.pbffanclub.com |
Kristy "Krash" Majors (born Chris Maggiore in New York) is an American rock guitarist most famous for playing with the band Pretty Boy Floyd. He also has a solo project which he continues with currently.
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[edit] Biography
His musical career began on the east coast playing for heavy metal act Jett Blakk in New York. The band recorded some material and distributed it on several compilation records, this material has become extremely rare to attain.
Majors joined his most famous band; Pretty Boy Floyd in Hollywood, California during 1987. He replaced guitarist and prime songwriter Aeriel Stiles in the band, on the 1989 debut album; "Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz" Majors penned the band's single "Rock and Roll (Is Gonna Set the Night On Fire)".
Pretty Boy Floyd broke up in 1991 and Majors began to work in the record industry, managing and scouting bands amongst other things. Pretty Boy Floyd reformed in the mid-1990s and Majors was involved with the project. They put out an EP and album together in 1998; A Tale of Sex, Designer Drugs, and the Death of Rock N Roll and Porn Stars respectively. Majors also guested on the debut album of the band Shameless at around the same time.
[edit] Recent times
The early 2000s saw Majors take up a solo career, the sound of the project blended his previous hard rock works with punk rock music. He even released a Ramones cover album entitled "For Those About To Sniff Some Glue... (We Salute You)".
In regards of original solo work released, Majors has put out; "The Devil In Me", "Goodbye Rock-N-Roller" and most recently in 2006 "Sex, Drugs 'N' Rock N Roll". In March 2007 he completed a tour of the United Kingdom with other Hollywood acts Love/Hate and Bang Tango supporting his new album Sex, Drugs & Rock N Roll. Also on the tour was British Flamenco-Glam heroes Gypsy Pistoleros.
[edit] Discography
[edit] With Pretty Boy Floyd
- Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz - (1989) US #130
- A Tale of Sex, Designer Drugs, and the Death of Rock N Roll - (1998)
- Porn Stars - (1998)
- Live at the Pretty Ugly Club - (2001)
[edit] With Shameless
- Backstreet Anthems - (1999)
[edit] As Kristy Majors
- The Devil In Me - (2002)
- For Those About To Sniff Some Glue... (We Salute You) - (2003)
- Goodbye Rock-N-Roller - (2003)
- Sex, Drugs & Rock N Roll - (2007)
