Jeff Watson (guitarist)
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Jeff Watson is an American guitarist originally known as one of the founding members and lead guitarist of the band Night Ranger
, in which he has played as co-guitarist with guitarist Brad Gillis
. He has also released solo albums. In 2007, he left the band to pursue more challenging opportunities and Reb Beach
replaced him on tour. Watson is now on tour with Dennis DeYoung
.
.
Night Ranger
Night Ranger is an American rock band from San Francisco that gained popularity during the 1980s with a series of albums and singles. The band's first five albums sold more than 10 million copies worldwide...
, in which he has played as co-guitarist with guitarist Brad Gillis
Brad Gillis
Brad Gillis is a guitarist most famous for playing with the band Night Ranger. He was in the band Rubicon during the 1970s before Night Ranger. He has also played for Ozzy Osbourne and Fiona, and has released solo albums....
. He has also released solo albums. In 2007, he left the band to pursue more challenging opportunities and Reb Beach
Reb Beach
Reb Beach is an American rock guitarist. He is a member of the bands Winger and Whitesnake...
replaced him on tour. Watson is now on tour with Dennis DeYoung
Dennis DeYoung
Dennis DeYoung is an American singer, songwriter, musician and producer best known for being a founding member of the rock band Styx, a tenure that lasted from 1970 to 1999.-Early life:...
.
With Night Ranger
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1982 | Dawn Patrol Dawn Patrol Dawn Patrol is the debut album by Night Ranger released in 1982. The band was named Ranger during the recording of the album. The first issues of the album were printed and ready to be shipped when it was discovered that there was a country band from California with the same name... |
| 1983 | Midnight Madness Midnight Madness (album) Midnight Madness is the second album from Night Ranger. The album contained the band's best known hit, "Sister Christian", and became the band's highest selling album, selling well over a million copies in the US.-Track listing:... |
| 1985 | Seven Wishes Seven Wishes Seven Wishes is the third studio album by the band Night Ranger, released in 1985 and produced by Pat Glasser.The title of "Four in the Morning " describes the time of day Jack Blades wrote the song. In an interview with the Songfacts website, he explained, "Literally, I wrote that song at 4 in the... |
| 1987 | Big Life |
| 1988 | Man in Motion Man in Motion (Night Ranger album) Man in Motion is the fifth studio album released in 1988 by the hard rock/arena rock band Night Ranger. Original Night Ranger keyboardist Alan Fitzgerald had left the band prior to recording sessions for the album, and new keyboardist Jesse Bradman is featured as his replacement... |
| 1989 | Greatest Hits |
| 1990 | Live in Japan Live in Japan (Night Ranger album) Live In Japan is a Night Ranger live album released in 1990. The concert was recorded during their 1988 Japanese Man In Motion tour.Jesse Bradman played the keyboards on this tour.... |
| 1997 | Neverland Neverland (Night Ranger album) Neverland is the seventh studio album by Night Ranger, released on July 22, 1997. This album featured a reunion of all five original bandmembers, and was their first time they recorded together in a decade... |
| 1998 | "New York Time" |
| 1998 | Seven Seven (Night Ranger album) Seven is the eighth studio album by Night Ranger, released on July 14, 1998. All original members are present on this follow-up to 1997's Neverland.Tommy Shaw of Styx fame co-wrote the track "Kong" with Jack Blades.Two singles were released... |
| 1999 | Rock In Japan: Greatest Hits Live |
| 2000 | 20th Century Masters: The Best of Night Ranger |
| 2005 | Hits, Acoustic & Rarities Hits, Acoustic & Rarities Hits, Acoustic & Rarities is an album by Night Ranger.... |
| 2008 | Hole in the Sun Hole in the Sun Hole in the Sun is the ninth and latest studio album by Night Ranger, released internationally on April 23, 2007 with Frontiers Records. The album was released in the U.S... |
With Mother's Army
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1993 | Mother's Army Mother's Army Mother's Army was an American Hard Rock supergroup founded in 1993.Its line-up consisted of vocalist Joe Lynn Turner, guitarist Jeff Watson, bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Carmine Appice, who was replaced by Aynsley Dunbar in early 1998.... |
| 1997 | Planet Earth Planet Earth (Mother's Army album) Planet Earth is the second release from Mother's Army. It was released in 1997. The band consisted of rock veterans Joe Lynn Turner, Bob Daisley, Jeff Watson, and Carmine Appice.-Track listing:#"Circle of Hands"... |
| 1998 | Fire on the Moon Fire on the Moon (Mother's Army album) Fire on the Moon is the third release from Mother's Army. It was released in 1998. It was the first release without Carmine Appice. The band consisted of rock veterans Joe Lynn Turner, Bob Daisley, Jeff Watson, and Aynsley Dunbar.-Track listing:... |
Solo
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Lone Ranger Lone Ranger (Jeff Watson album) Lone Ranger is the first studio album by former Night Ranger guitarist Jeff Watson, released in 1992 through Shrapnel Records.-Track listing:-Personnel:... |
| 1993 | Around The Sun |
Guest appearances
| Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Tony MacAlpine Tony MacAlpine Tony Jeff MacAlpine is an American guitarist and keyboardist. Having released ten studio albums over a career spanning more than two decades, he is best known as an instrumental solo guitarist, although he has worked with many different bands and musicians in the form of guest appearances and... |
Maximum Security |
| 1989 | Guitar's Practicing Musicians | Compilation |
| 1991 | Steve Morse Steve Morse Steven J. "Steve" Morse is an American guitarist and composer, best known for his work in the hard rock band Deep Purple since 1994. He began his career to form the unique styled instrumental rock band Dixie Dregs in the 1970. Morse's musical inspiration comes from country, funk, jazz fusion, and... |
Southern Steel Southern Steel (album) -Personnel:*Steve Morse – electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, engineering, mixing, production*Jeff Watson – electric guitar , mixing*Van Romaine – drums*Dave LaRue – bass guitar, engineering*Rick Sandidge – mixing, mastering*Glen Meadows – mastering... |
| 1993 | Chris Isaak Chris Isaak Christopher Joseph "Chris" Isaak is an American rock musician and occasional actor.-Early life:Isaak was born in Stockton, California, the son of Dorothy , a potato chip factory worker, and Joe Isaak, a forklift driver. Isaak's mother is Italian American, originating from Genoa... |
San Francisco Days San Francisco Days San Francisco Days is the fourth album by Chris Isaak, released in 1993. The album was dedicated to the memory of Louie Beeson, who was the sound consultant.-Track listing:All tracks composed by Chris Isaak; except where indicated# "San Francisco Days"... |
| 1995 | Chris Isaak Chris Isaak Christopher Joseph "Chris" Isaak is an American rock musician and occasional actor.-Early life:Isaak was born in Stockton, California, the son of Dorothy , a potato chip factory worker, and Joe Isaak, a forklift driver. Isaak's mother is Italian American, originating from Genoa... |
Forever Blue |
| 2002 | Steve Wolverton | Guitar Farm |
| 2003 | Michael Schenker Group Michael Schenker Group The Michael Schenker Group is a guitar-oriented hard rock band formed in 1979 by former Scorpions and UFO guitarist, Michael Schenker. In 1986, Schenker and vocalist Robin McAuley formed the McAuley Schenker Group, which lasted until 1992. After that, the Michael Schenker Group was reformed.The... |
Arachnophobiac Arachnophobiac Arachnophobiac is the eighth studio album released in 2003 by the German hard rock band Michael Schenker Group. After exiting UFO, rumors spread about Schenker's health and well-being. But the longtime guitar hero silenced his doubters with an extensive tour, as well as an all-new solo release... |
| 2004 | Eric Martin | Destroy All Monsters |
| 2011 | Docker's Guild | The Mystic Technocracy - Season 1: The Age of Ignorance |
Instructional
In 1996, Jeff released an instructional guitar video titled Jeff Watson: Star Licks Master Series, for Star Licks ProductionsStar Licks Productions
Star Licks Productions was an instructional music publishing company conceived by Mark Freed and co-founded by Andrew Cross and Robert Decker...
.