Guy Speranza
Encyclopedia
Guy Speranza was an American
singer best known as New York
-based metal band Riot
's original frontman from 1976-1981.
He played at the first Monsters of Rock
festival in 1980 and sang on their first three albums, 1977's Rock City
, 1979's Narita
and 1981's Fire Down Under
, before leaving the band in 1981.
After retiring from music, Speranza worked as an exterminator in Florida
until being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
, from which he died on November 8, 2003.
United States
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singer best known as New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
-based metal band Riot
Riot (band)
Riot is an American heavy metal band founded in New York City in 1975 by guitarist Mark Reale. Reaching a peak in popularity in the early 80s, the band has continued a long-running successful career....
's original frontman from 1976-1981.
He played at the first Monsters of Rock
Monsters of Rock
Monsters of Rock was an annual music festival held in England, then moved in other locations like The Netherlands, France, Italy, Germany, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Chile.The Last show was in 2008....
festival in 1980 and sang on their first three albums, 1977's Rock City
Rock City
Rock City is a roadside attraction near Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Lookout Mountain in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, located near Ruby Falls. It is well-known for the many barn advertisements throughout the Southeast and Midwest United States that have the slogan "See Rock City" painted on barn roofs...
, 1979's Narita
Narita (album)
Narita is the second album by the New York City heavy metal band Riot.This album was actually released only in Japan and available only as an import in the USA until it was finally released in the states about 5 months later in October, 1979. It became out of print in the late 80's and was only...
and 1981's Fire Down Under
Fire Down Under
Fire Down Under is the third album by New York City heavy metal band Riot, released in 1981. The song "Flashbacks" is dedicated to Neal Kay, the British DJ who supported heavy metal in the UK during the New Wave of British Heavy Metal....
, before leaving the band in 1981.
After retiring from music, Speranza worked as an exterminator in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
until being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer refers to a malignant neoplasm of the pancreas. The most common type of pancreatic cancer, accounting for 95% of these tumors is adenocarcinoma, which arises within the exocrine component of the pancreas. A minority arises from the islet cells and is classified as a...
, from which he died on November 8, 2003.