Barry Sparks
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Barry Sparks is the former bass player of Yngwie Malmsteen, UFO
, Dokken
, and Ted Nugent
amongst others.
, who was a co-founder and original bassist of UFO.
UFO (band)
UFO are an English heavy metal and hard rock band, who were formed in 1969. UFO became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal...
, Dokken
Dokken
Dokken is an American heavy metal and hard rock band formed in 1978. They split up in 1989 but reformed four years later. The group accumulated numerous charting singles and has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide...
, and Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
Theodore Anthony "Ted" Nugent is an American guitarist, musician, singer, author, reserve police officer, and activist. From Detroit, Michigan, he originally gained fame as the lead guitarist of The Amboy Dukes, before embarking on a lengthy solo career...
amongst others.
UFO
Barry Sparks has worked with UFO on the past UK tour [The Visitor] and American tours dating back to 2005 with the You Are Here Tour. Barry Sparks was heavily influenced by UFO, specifically Pete WayPete Way
Peter 'Pete' Frederick Way is a bass player.He is the bassist of UFO, Waysted and formerly, Fastway and Ozzy Osbourne....
, who was a co-founder and original bassist of UFO.
Michael Schenker Group
Barry Sparks was with MSG from 1995-2000 appearing on 4 Albums [2 Studio & 2 Live] as well as one DVD.With Yngwie Malmsteen
- I Can't WaitI Can't Wait (album)-Personnel:*Yngwie Malmsteen - Guitars and backing vocals*Mike Vescera - Vocals*Mats Olausson - Keyboards and backing vocals*Mike Terrana - Drums and backing vocals*Barry Sparks - Bass and backing vocals...
(1994) - Magnum Opus (1995)
With Dokken
- Long Way HomeLong Way Home (Dokken album)Long Way Home is the eighth studio album by heavy metal band Dokken, released in 2002.Alternate versions of the album cover featured a special lighting effect around the body of the model....
(2002) - Hell To Pay (2004)
- Lightning Strikes AgainLightning Strikes AgainLightning Strikes Again is the tenth studio album by heavy metal band Dokken. It was originally scheduled for release on October 24, 2007, in Japan and on October 29 worldwide, but was postponed until 2008. The album was eventually released on May 13 in the US.The album entered the Billboard Top...
(2008)