Joey Cristofanilli
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Joey Cristofanilli is a bassist who played in the bands Magic, Rough Cutt
, Ratt
, and Jag Wire.
With the bands Magic and Rough Cutt, he was bandmates with keyboardist Claude Schnell
, who later became famous for playing keyboards in the band Dio
.
After Rough Cutt, he played in the band Ratt.
With Ratt, he filled in for Juan Croucier
, who briefly went back to Dokken
after joining Ratt. In addition to playing on the version of "You're In Trouble" that was a bonus track on some copies of the Ratt EP
, he also co-wrote "Wanted Man" on Out of the Cellar
.
After Ratt, he played in the band Jag Wire.
Rough Cutt
Rough Cutt was an American heavy metal band from San Diego, California in the 1980s. They were based in Los Angeles after signing a recording contract with Warner Brothers...
, Ratt
Ratt
Ratt is an American heavy metal band that had significant commercial success in the 1980s. The band is best known for songs such as "Round and Round," "Wanted Man," "Lay It Down," "You're in Love", "Slip of the Lip", "Back For More", "Dance", "Body Talk", "I Want a Woman", and "Way Cool Jr." Ratt...
, and Jag Wire.
With the bands Magic and Rough Cutt, he was bandmates with keyboardist Claude Schnell
Claude Schnell
Claude Schnell is a keyboardist who has been a member of the hard rock/heavy metal bands Magic, Rough Cutt, and Dio. He also played on the Y&T album Down For The Count.Claude Schnell joined Dio in May 1983...
, who later became famous for playing keyboards in the band Dio
Dio (band)
Dio was an American heavy metal band from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Formed in 1982 and led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, after he left Black Sabbath with intentions to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath member, drummer Vinny Appice. Naming the band Dio made sense from a commercial...
.
After Rough Cutt, he played in the band Ratt.
With Ratt, he filled in for Juan Croucier
Juan Croucier
Juan Croucier is a Cuban-American heavy metal musician.-Career:Croucier attended Torrance High School in Torrance, California. Formerly a bassist for well known metal bands Dokken and Ratt during the 1980s, Croucier was also very briefly in Quiet Riot...
, who briefly went back to 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...
after joining Ratt. In addition to playing on the version of "You're In Trouble" that was a bonus track on some copies of the Ratt EP
Ratt EP
Ratt is Ratt's first official release, originally released on the band's Time Coast label. The version of "Back For More" featured on this EP is an earlier recording than the one on Out of the Cellar. The European version also features an earlier recording of "You're in Trouble" as a bonus track,...
, he also co-wrote "Wanted Man" on Out of the Cellar
Out of the Cellar
Out of the Cellar is the breakthrough album by heavy metal band Ratt, released in 1984. It is currently certified 3x platinum by the RIAA. Produced by Beau Hill, the album features their best-known hit, "Round and Round", and other hits such as "Wanted Man", "Lack of Communication" and a...
.
After Ratt, he played in the band Jag Wire.