Jeff Watson (guitarist)
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Jeffrey Victor Watson (born November 5, 1956) is an American guitarist originally known as one of the founding members and lead guitarist of the hard rock band Night Ranger, in which he has played as co-guitarist with guitarist Brad Gillis. Watson developed his signature eight-fingered tapping technique during his time in the band.
Watson appeared as a special guest on Douglas Docker's Docker's Guild project. He has also released solo albums. In 2007, he was fired by the three other members of Night Ranger through a letter from their attorney. During 2009, he was part of Dennis DeYoung's travelling band.
Discography
Solo albums
- Lone Ranger (1992)
- Around the Sun (1993)
Night Ranger
- Dawn Patrol (1982)
- Midnight Madness (1983)
- 7 Wishes (1985)
- Big Life (1987)
- Man in Motion (1988)
- Neverland (1997)
- Seven (1998)
- Hole in the Sun (2007)
Mother's Army
- Mother's Army (1993)
- Planet Earth (1997)
- Fire on the Moon (1998)
Guest appearances
| Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Tony MacAlpine | Maximum Security |
| 1989 | Guitar's Practicing Musicians | Compilation |
| 1991 | Steve Morse | Southern Steel |
| 1993 | Chris Isaak | San Francisco Days |
| 1995 | Chris Isaak | Forever Blue |
| 2002 | Steve Wolverton | Guitar Farm |
| 2003 | Michael Schenker Group | Arachnophobiac |
| 2004 | Eric Martin | Destroy All Monsters |
| 2012 | Docker's Guild | The Mystic Technocracy – Season 1: The Age of Ignorance |
| 2016 | D-Metal Stars | Metal Disney – track "I See the Light" |
Instructional
In 1986, Watson released an instructional guitar video titled Jeff Watson: Star Licks Master Series for Star Licks Productions.
Further reading
- Larson, Randall D. (July 14, 2006). . Mania. Archived from on June 3, 2011.
External links
- discography at Discogs
- discography at MusicBrainz
- at AllMusic
- at IMDb