Rudy Sarzo

Rudy Sarzo – bass (2005–2010)

Rudy Sarzo is a Cuban American hard rock/heavy metal bassist. Sarzo has played with many well known heavy metal acts including Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Manic Eden, Dio and Blue Öyster Cult.

Background information

Born              November 18, 1950 (age 60) Cuba
Genres       Hard rock, Heavy metal
Occupations   Musician, Songwriter
Instruments     Bass guitar, Guitar
Years active 1975–present

Associated acts

Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force, Dio, Blue Öyster Cult

(Website http://www.rudysarzo.com)

Discography

With Ozzy Osbourne
Speak of the Devil (1982)
Tribute (1987)

With Quiet Riot
Metal Health (1983)
Condition Critical (1984)
Alive and Well (1999)
Guilty Pleasures (2001)

With Whitesnake
Slip Of The Tongue (1989)

With M.A.R.S. (MacAlpine/Aldridge/Rock/Sarzo)
Project Driver (1986?)

With Manic Eden
Manic Eden (1994)

With Michael Angelo Batio
Hands Without Shadows - "Tribute to Randy" (2005)

With Dio
Holy Diver - Live (2006)

With Bassinvaders
Hellbassbeaters (2008)

With Tim "Ripper" Owens
Play My Game (2009)

Charity Collaborations
Emergency "Girlschool Haiti Appeal cover with Livewire, Lemmy and Girlschool" (2011)

Craig Goldy

Craig Goldy – guitar (1986–1989, 1999–2001, 2004–2005, 2006–2010)

Craig Goldie (born on November 6, 1961) was the last guitarist in the band Dio.

Before Dio, he played in the bands Vengeance, Rough Cutt, and Giuffria. He replaced Jake E. Lee in Rough Cutt and was himself replaced by Amir Derakh in this group. Prior to joining Rough Cutt, he had played in the band Vengeance.

Rough Cutt recorded some demos with Craig Goldy that received airplay on San Diego radio station KGB FM's Metal Shop program, but he left the band before they got a record deal and recorded their first album.

Ronnie James Dio had produced those demos (for the songs, "Queen of Seduction," "Try a Little Harder," and, "Take Her"). Goldy, giving a clue as to his future in Dio (the band), commented on Ronnie James Dio in a live interview on KGB's Metal Shop in 1983.

In that interview Goldy praised Dio for his talent and for being a nice person who took time to help Rough Cutt out. Ronnie and his wife Wendy both co-wrote some songs on the first Rough Cutt album, which was recorded after Craig Goldy left the band.

Shortly after leaving Rough Cutt, Goldie would join Giuffria, the eponymous band of former Angel keyboardist, Gregg Giuffria. Performing on Giuffria's self-titled debut album, released in 1984, Goldy is heard on the band's biggest hit, "Call to the Heart," which hit #15 on the Billboard charts in early 1985.

Craig Goldie was featured in Hear 'n Aid - Stars project while still in Giuffria, alongside other players such as Adrian Smith and Dave Murray of Iron Maiden, Yngwie Malmsteen, Brad Gillis and others.

Craig Goldy co wrote the song "Lady Luck" with David Lee Roth on Dave's 1991 album A Little Ain't Enough.

Craig Goldy temporarily left the group Dio for the third time in 2005 after suffering a hand injury on a tour through Russia. He was then replaced by former Dio guitarist Doug Aldrich for the duration of the tour, but had returned to the fold. He also is currently the guest guitarist of hard rock band Budgie.

His main guitar was a B.C. Rich Warlock, however, he now uses an ESP M-II through ENGL Powerball amplifiers. He has modified the guitar by switching the EMG pickups with Seymour Duncan pickups.


Craig Goldie

Born                   :  November 6, 1961 (age 49)
Instruments          :  Guitar
Associated acts   :  Vengeance, Rough Cutt, Giuffria, David Lee Roth, Dio