T. J. Racer

T. J. Racer
Birth name	Anthony Brehmer
Born	August 1, 1968 (1968-08-01) (age 43)
Origin	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Genres	Heavy metal, Glam metal
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Bass
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Rhino
Associated acts	Nitro, Michael Angelo Batio, Vinnie Vincent, The Circle

T.J. Racer (born Anthony Brehmer) is a bassist born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Racer was the original bass player for glam metal band Nitro, and appeared their first album, O.F.R.. Racer appeared in their first two videos for the songs Freight Train and Long Way From Home. He played bass on Nitro singer Jim Gillette's solo album Proud To Be Loud, along with Nitro guitarist Michael Angelo Batio. It was long-rumored that T.J. Racer appeared on the unreleased third Vinnie Vincent album "Guitars From Hell" with drummer Andrè LaBelle, but this was dispelled in an interview with Jason Saulnier. Racer and LaBelle appeared together on the 2008 album KISS MY ANKH: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent, contributing a cover of "Boyz Are Gonna Rock" along with guitarist/vocalist Mike Weeks.

He is currently a bass guitar instructor.

Contents 1 Discography 1.1 Jim Gillette 1.2 Nitro 1.3 Vinnie Vincent 2 References 3 External links

Discography

Jim Gillette

• Proud To Be Loud (1987)

Nitro

• O.F.R. (1989)
• Gunnin' For Glory (1998)

Vinnie Vincent

• KISS MY ANKH: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent (2008)

References

External links

• TJ Racer's Homepage"

Nitro Jim Gillette · Michael Angelo Batio T. J. Racer · Ralph Carter · Bobby Rock · K. C. Comet · Johnny Thunder Studio albums O.F.R. · Nitro II: H.W.D.W.S. Compilations Gunnin' for Glory Related articles Band members · C4 · Holland · Nelson · Tuff · Vinnie Vincent Invasion · Lita Ford

Persondata
Name	Racer, T. J.
Alternative names
Short description	Bassist
Date of birth	August 1, 1968
Place of birth	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Date of death
Place of death