Paul Shortino (born May 14, 1953) is an American

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singer and musician who has sung for

Rough Cutt Rough Cutt is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles who released two studio albums on Warner Bros. Records in the mid-1980s. Rough Cutt never achieved the commercial success enjoyed by many other Los Angeles bands of that time but vari ...

/The Cutt,

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, Bad Boyz, and Shortino. He briefly recorded with J.K. Northrup as the duo, Shortino/Northrup. He has also recorded as a solo artist, writing and performing the song "E.G.G.M.A.N." as the theme for

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in ''

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'' for

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, and in ''

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'' as "E.G.G.M.A.N. Doc Robeatnix Mix". Shortino recorded lead vocals for the Heavy Metal benefit project

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in 1985. The single from this project, "Stars", also features lead vocals by heavy metal singers

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and

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. Shortino is currently a member of the band

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, and also performs in the cast of ''

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'' at the

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in Las Vegas.

Acting

Shortino played the character "Duke Fame" in the film, ''

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'', and reprised this role in the first webisode by Las Vegas-based group

Sin City Sinners Sin City Sinners is a group of musicians who perform self-penned originals and rock and roll covers at key venues throughout Las Vegas, Nevada. The band is composed of a tight-knit group of core members: Brent Muscat (ex-Faster Pussycat), guita ...

. He resides in Las Vegas with his wife Carmen, and is a regular guest of the Sinners.

Discography

With Rough Cutt

* "Used And Abused" and "A Little Kindness" (1981) *''

'' (1985) *''

Wants You! ''Wants You!'' is the second album of the band Rough Cutt. On certain versions/portions of the album, the full title appears as ''Rough Cutt Wants You!'', as opposed to simply ''Wants You!''. Producer Jack Douglas also worked with Cheap Trick ...

'' (1986) *'' Rough Cutt Live'' (1996) *''Sneak Peek'' EP (2000) *''

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'' (2008) *'' Rough Cutt 3'' (2021)

With The Cutt

*''Sacred Place'' (2002)

With Quiet Riot

*'' QR'' (1988)

With Badd Boyz

*''Badd Boyz'' (1993)

With Shortino

*''It's About Time'' (1997) *''Booked, Toured, ...Released!'' (1999) *''Chasing My Dream'' (2009) *''Make A Wish'' (2020)

With Shortino/Northrup

*''Back on Track'' (1993) *''Afterlife'' (2004)

Paul Shortino & the Rhythm Junkies

*''Stand or Fall'' (1999)

Hear 'n Aid

- "Stars" (1986)

With King Kobra

*''King Kobra'' (2011) *''

King Kobra II ''King Kobra II'' (or II) is a 2013 album by the hard rock band King Kobra. It was the second release by the band King Kobra since its reformation by founding member Carmine Appice (of Rod Stewart, Ozzy Osbourne and Blue Murder). It features ...

'' (2013)

With Michael Cosyn Group

*''Burn The Earth'' (2015)

With Appice

* ''Sinister'' (2017)

References

External links

Official website

raidingtherockvault.com
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