Roy Z
Roy Z (born February, 1968) is an American guitarist, songwriter and producer, best known for his work with Bruce Dickinson (from Iron Maiden), Halford, and Judas Priest. He also is the founder of Tribe of Gypsies, a Latin influenced hard rock band.
Biography
Roy Z was born Roy Ramirez in Los Angeles, but changed his name in the 1980s because "ethnic names were not trendy at the time". Roy reversed Ramirez and became 'Roy Zerimar', though people began calling him 'Roy Z' for short. Roy began playing guitar and studying music at a young age, influenced by players such as Peter Green, Uli Roth, Jimmy Page, Frank Marino, Carlos Santana, Michael Schenker, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jeff Beck, and Robin Trower. He was featured in Mike Varney's "Spotlight" column in Guitar Player magazine.
A regular on the Southern California hard rock scene in the late 1980s, Roy played with several bands, including Seventh Thunder, Gypsy Moreno, Royal Flush, Driver, Warrior, and Mike Vescera. In 1991, Roy recorded a 5-song demo which netted a record deal with German indie label Dream Circle Records and led to the formation of Tribe of Gypsies.
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Roy Z
ALBUMS
- This Is the Blues, Volume 4 released: 2010
- Randy Rhoads Tribute released: 2000
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by Fleetwood Mac
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by Kenny Wayne Shepherd
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by Throes
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by Big Country
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by F
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by Super Jesus In A Party Hat
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by Boyz II Men
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by Billy Sheehan
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by Peter Green
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by Joe Jackson
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by Fiona Apple
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by Lady Gaga
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by Cousin Kevin
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by Snake River Conspiracy
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by The Black Crowes
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by Settlefish
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by Black Crowes
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by Depeche Mode
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by Elvis Costello
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by Sho Baraka
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by Tribe Of Gypsies
Oh Well
by: Fleetwood MacI CANT TELL YA `BOUT THE STATE I`M IN
I CANT SING, I AINT PRETTY AND MY LEGS ARE THIN
BUT Don’t ASK ME WHAT I THINK OF YOU
I MIGHT NOT GIVE THE ANSWER THAT YA WANT ME TO
OH WELL
WHEN I TALK TO GOD HE SAID I`M YOUR MAN
HE SAID STICK BY ME I`LL BE YOUR GUIDING HAND
BUT Don’t ASK ME WHAT I THINK OF YOU
I MIGHT NOT GIVE THE ANSWER THAT YA WANT ME TO