Chuck Wright

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Chuck Wright
Background information
Genres Heavy metal, hard rock, progressive rock, reggae
Occupations Musician, bassist, songwriter, graphic designer
Instruments Bass guitar
Associated acts Quiet Riot, Giuffria, House of Lords
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Chuck Wright is an American bassist, best known as a member of heavy metal band Quiet Riot.[1] He originally joined Quiet Riot in 1982, performing bass on the track "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" from their 1983 hit album, Metal Health, as well as contributing backing vocals.[2] He left and rejoined Quiet Riot multiple times, including in August 2006 to support the album Rehab.

Bio

Wright's career in mainstream heavy metal first took off with the band Giuffria's hit "Call To The Heart" in early 1985. He left Giuffria to re-join Quiet Riot in 1985/86. He was also directly involved in seven film scores, most notably being the Universal picture release “Kull The Conqueror”, where he was joined by Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Along the way, he's also worked with the following bands/artists: House Of Lords, Bad Moon Rising, Blackthorne, Christian Tolle Project, Doro, Impellitteri, Kuni, MSG, Magdalen, Murderer's Row, Pata, Paul Shortino's The Cutt, Stephen Pearcy, Adler's Appetite, Love/Hate, Stuart Smith, Ken Tamplin, Heaven and Earth [3] [4]and has recorded various tribute albums with other luminaries.

Chuck also plays a fretless bass and is endorsed by Ampeg, Dunlop Strings, Godin Guitars, Schecter Guitar Research and Sick Boy Motorcycles.

Discography

With Giuffria

With Quiet Riot

With House of Lords

With Heaven and Earth

Other releases

References

  1. ↑ Carlo Wolff (15 September 1986). "Smaller Crowd Greets Quiet Riot Return Visit". Schenectady Gazette. Retrieved 26 September 2011. 
  2. ↑ Saulnier, Jason (6 June 2008). "Chuck Wright Interview". Music Legends. Retrieved 3 July 2013. 
  3. ↑ http://loudwire.com/heaven-and-earth-dig-album-details-no-money-no-love-video/
  4. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9WB1iW0thik#!

External links

Quiet Riot
Studio albums
Singles
  • "Metal Health"
  • "Cum On Feel the Noize"
  • "Mama Weer All Crazee Now"
Live albums
Compilation albums
Video albums
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Giuffria
Studio albums
Singles
  • "Call to the Heart"
  • "Call to the Heart" (extended version)
  • "Out of the Blue (Too Far Gone)"
  • "Do Me Right"
  • "Lonely in Love"
  • "I Must Be Dreaming"
  • "Tell It Like It Is"
  • "Love You Forever"
  • "Heartache"
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House of Lords
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
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