Rob De Luca is an American bassist, vocalist, songwriter and producer, best known for playing in

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and as a founding member of Spread Eagle. He has also toured with

Sebastian Bach Sebastian Philip Bierk (born April 3, 1968), known professionally as Sebastian Bach, is a Canadian-American singer who achieved mainstream success as the frontman of the hard rock band Skid Row from 1987 to 1996. He has acted on Broadway and ha ...

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin, September 22, 1958) is an American singer, guitarist, record producer, and actress. Jett is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and for earlier founding and per ...

, Of Earth and

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Early years

De Luca started playing guitar at the age of 15. He first played bass in a band called Bang. When the members of Bang met vocalist Ray West, Spread Eagle was born.

Spread Eagle

Spread Eagle formed in 1989 and after just a few months of rehearsals they signed a record deal with MCA/Universal Records. They have released three albums: their debut ''Spread Eagle'' in 1990, ''Open to the Public'' in 1993 and ''Subway to the Stars'' in 2019. The debut album was recently voted as one of the top 20 glam albums of all time (along with Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe, Hanoi Rocks and Skid Row). In 2006, a remastered version of the album was released via Lovember Records. Despite being quite popular among their fans, they never achieved major commercial success and disbanded around 1995. Spread Eagle reunited in 2006 and are currently together and touring.Blabbermouth – SPREAD EAGLE Announces New Lineup
/ref> In January 2018, the band signed with Frontiers SRL Records for a 2019 studio album release, produced by De Luca.Frontiers Facebook - January 2018
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Of Earth

Of Earth Rob De Luca is an American bassist, vocalist, songwriter and producer, best known for playing in UFO and as a founding member of Spread Eagle. He has also toured with Sebastian Bach, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Of Earth and Helmet. Earl ...

is a four-piece psychedelic/progressive band from NYC fronted by Rob De Luca on vocals and bass. Their self-titled debut album was mastered by

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and released on February 14, 2010. The album was reviewed by New York Music Daily and referred to as an "Art-Rock Masterpiece". In a 2012 interview with Music Legends, De Luca confirmed that he is working on the follow-up album. On February 21, 2013, Of Earth released the lead off single "Prototype" from their sophomore album ''The Monarch''. In March 2013 ''

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'' magazine nominated "Prototype" for Track of the Week in a poll that also included

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's song "

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" from his album ''

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''. Of Earth won the competition collecting more than two times as many votes as Bowie, who ranked No. 2.Classic Rock – Tracks Of The Week results: Of Earth bash David Bowie!
/ref> In June 2013 Classic Rock magazine again nominated Of Earth for Track of the Week, this time for the song "Heart of the Hard Drive". Of Earth won for the second straight time, gaining almost one third of all votes and beating

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and

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.Classic Rock – Tracks Of The Week results: Of Earth scoop the top spot again!
/ref> In February 2015, Of Earth's song "Sweep the Fire" was chosen as ''Classic Rock'' magazine's Track of the Week. The song, from the album ''The Monarch'', marks their third consecutive single being picked as ''Classic Rock'' magazine Track of the Week.

Sebastian Bach, Helmet

De Luca joined the

band in 2005. They've toured worldwide as direct support for

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and as a headliner. In 2006, De Luca did the entire leg of the Guns N' Roses Canadian tour playing bass in both support acts (Sebastian Bach and

). Helmet's previous bassist was refused entry at the Canadian border, so De Luca had four hours to learn their ten song set before going onstage at Winnipeg's MTS Centre. By the next day at Calgary Saddledome, he already knew their full twelve song set.Melodic Net
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UFO

De Luca was recruited by the British hard rock band UFO in 2008 when former bassist

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was unable to get his U.S. work visa. They've since toured worldwide. De Luca joined UFO in the studio recording their acclaimed 2015 album ''

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'', also contributing songwriting. On September 29, 2017, UFO released their 22nd studio album, the self produced ''

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'', including De Luca on bass.

Studio work and additional touring

De Luca has recorded for producer

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http://www.allmusic.com/album/distorted-lullabies-mw0000003367/credits allmusic.com and for engineer Tom Camuso. He has also toured and/or recorded with

, George Lynch (

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/ Lynch Mob),

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and

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( Halford).

References

External links

Rob De Luca on Facebook
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