John Roth is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the rock bands Winger,

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, and

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, has been touring and recording with national acts since the mid-1980s.

Biography

Roth got his start at the age of 19 when Jim Dandy, lead vocalist of Black Oak Arkansas, asked him to join the band as lead guitarist in 1986. After touring the U.S. and Canada with Black Oak in the mid 1980s, Roth joined forces with Survivor's lead vocalist

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in 1989 to record Jamison's first solo release ''When Love Comes Down''. The first single, "Rock Hard", co-written by Roth, was featured on the hit television series ''

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''. After touring with Jamison in the early 1990s, Roth joined Winger in 1993 for a tour of the U.S. and Japan in support of the band's third record, ''

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'', as well as appearing in the band's videos "

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" and "Who's The One". Since the 1990s, Roth has continued to tour and record with Winger on a number of projects including '' The Very Best of Winger'', '' Winger IV'', and the ''

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'' concert DVD in 2009. The band released their 5th studio effort ''

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'', and by fall of 2010 has completed a tour of 19 countries supporting the release. Most recently the band has released their 6th studio album "Better Days Comin" (2014) and will tour in support of. In the mid 90's and 2000's Roth performed live in the Memphis Mid South area with Scott Trammell (Jimi Jamison, Nelson Brothers) Kory Myers (Tom Keifer Band) and Ted Partin as the music group Tom, Dick and Harry. In 2009, Roth joined melodic rock band Giant as lead guitarist to record their fourth studio album ''Promise Land''. It was released on February 26 in Europe and March 9 in the US.\ In 2011, Roth joined premier Memphis Band 5th Kind, along with Kory Myers (Tom Keifer Band), Jeff Adams (Starship), Kary Baddour, and Pete Mendillo to perform in the Memphis Mid South area. In 2012, Roth joined Starship featuring Mickey Thomas as their lead guitarist.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Medieval Steel'' 1984 *Jimi Jamison - '' When Love Comes Down'' (1991) *Kip Winger - ''

'' (1999) *Kip Winger - ''Songs From The Ocean Floor'' (2001) *John Roth - ''John Roth'' (2002) *Winger - ''Winger IV'' (2006) *Winger - ''

'' (2007) *Winger - ''

'' (2009) *Giant - ''Promise Land'' (2010) *Winger - ''Better Days Coming'' (2014)
''Roth Brock Project''
- (2017) *Giant - ''Shifting Time'' (2022)

References

External links

Official website
American rock guitarists Living people Progressive metal guitarists 1967 births Winger (band) members Jefferson Starship members 20th-century American guitarists 20th-century American male musicians 21st-century American guitarists 21st-century American male musicians {{US-guitarist-stub