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{{Infobox musical artist |
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| name = Randy Piper |
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| image = Randy Piper WAS.png |
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| caption = Piper performing with W.A.S.P. in the early 1980s |
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| birth_name = William Randall Piper |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1953|04|13}} |
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|birth_place = [[San Antonio, Texas]], [[United States]] |
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| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist |
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| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]] |
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| occupation = [[Guitarist]], [[Songwriter]] |
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| instrument = [[Guitar]], [[Singer|Backing vocals]] |
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| years_active = 1975–present |
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| associated_acts = Sister, Circus Circus, [[W.A.S.P.]], Animal |
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|website = http://www.randypiper.net |
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'''Randy Piper''' (born William Randall Piper on April 13, 1953 in [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]]) is an American rock [[guitarist]] and songwriter, best known as the co-founder and original guitarist of the [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[W.A.S.P.]]. |
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==Bio== |
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Piper grew up listening to [[Elvis Presley]] records and watching every movie Presley was in. Inspired by his hero, Piper began playing acoustic guitar at age 10. While still in high school, Piper opened a record store in [[Long Beach, California]], called "Wheatstone Bridge".{{Citation needed|date=July 2012}} In 1978, Piper opened a rehearsal and recording space called Magnum Opus Studios in [[Buena Park, California]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2012}} |
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[[File:CIRCUS CIRCUS 1979-1980.png|thumb|Circus Circus 1979-1980: Joey Palemo, Blackie Lawless, Jimmy Image, Randy Piper]] |
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In 1978, Piper met another local musician named [[Blackie Lawless]] at the [[Starwood (nightclub)|Starwood]] in [[West Hollywood, California|West Hollywood]]. The two became friends and began recording demos at Piper's Magnum Opus Studio. Joey Palemo (bass) and Jimi Image (drums) were added and the band Sister was formed. Lawless later changed the name of the band to Circus Circus, allegedly after attending several performances by [[Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2012}} |
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Circus Circus evolved into W.A.S.P. by 1982. The band's live shows incorporated burning signs, mic stands made out of huge chains, and girls dancing in cages. One of the most infamous stage sets featured the illusion of live rats being fed directly into a meat grinder{{Citation needed|date=July 2012}}, while the band tossed [[Ground beef|raw hamburger]] and [[Chicken (food)|chicken livers]] into the audience. [[List of animal rights groups|Animal rights groups]] quickly took offense. |
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By the end of 1985, following the release of W.A.S.P.'s [[The Last Command (album)|second album]], Piper decided to leave the band. He later formed the band Animal. |
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==Discography== |
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with '''[[W.A.S.P.]]''' |
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*''[[The Last Command (album)|The Last Command]]'' (November 9, 1985) |
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with '''Randy Piper's Animal''' |
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* 900 Lb Steam (2002) |
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* Violent New Breed (2006) |
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* Virus (2008) |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.randypiper.net/ Randy Piper Official Website] |
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{{W.A.S.P.}} |
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[[Category:W.A.S.P. members]] |
[[Category:W.A.S.P. members]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:1956 births]] |
[[Category:1956 births]] |
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[[Category:Locomotive Music artists]] |
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