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{{Short description|American guitarist}}
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
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| name = Rocky George
{{Infobox musical artist
| image = Rocky_George_aug_2005.jpg
| caption = George, performing with [[Fishbone]]<br> in France, August 2005.
| name = Rocky George
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| image = Rocky George (2514875738) (cropped).jpg
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| caption = George performing with [[Fishbone]] in 2008
| birth_name = Leonard F. George<ref name="realname">{{cite news | url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=1434451&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID | title= BMI - Repertoire | publisher=repertoire.bmi.com | accessdate =2014-02-17}}</ref>
| birth_name = Leonard F. George<ref name="realname">{{cite news | url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=1434451&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140218013428/http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=1434451&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID | url-status=dead | archive-date=February 18, 2014 | title=BMI – Repertoire | publisher=repertoire.bmi.com | access-date=February 17, 2014 }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|01|09}} in
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|01|09}}
|birth_place =[[Culver City, California]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| birth_place = [[Culver City, California]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}}
| instrument = [[Guitar]]
| instrument = Guitar
| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[thrash metal]], [[funk metal]], [[punk rock]], [[progressive metal]]
| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[thrash metal]], [[funk metal]], [[punk rock]], [[progressive metal]]
| occupation =
| occupation =
| years_active = 1982–present
| years_active = 1982–present
| label =
| label =
| current_member_of = [[Cro-Mags]]
| associated_acts = [[Suicidal Tendencies]], [[Fishbone]], [[Cro-Mags]], Harley's War, 40 Cycle Hum
| past_member_of = [[Suicidal Tendencies]], [[Fishbone]], Harley's War, 40 Cycle Hum, {{nowrap|Pap Smear}}
| notable_instruments = [[Ibanez]] RG Series Guitars
}}
}}


'''Leonard F. George'''<ref name="realname"/> (born January 9, 1965<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461?c=search&first=Leonard&last=George | title=California Births, 1905 - 1995 | publisher=familytreelegends.com | accessdate =2014-02-17}}</ref> in [[Culver City, California]]), best known by his stage name '''Rocky George''', is an [[United States|American]] guitarist who has been a member of several notable musical acts, including [[Suicidal Tendencies]], where he was their lead guitarist from 1984 to their first breakup in 1995, and was the first [[African Americans|African-American]] musician to join the band. After Suicidal Tendencies, George played with 40 Cycle Hum and [[Cro-Mags]], and in 2003, he joined [[Fishbone]]. George was also a member of a local [[punk rock]] band called [[Jeff Hanneman|Pap Smear]].
'''Leonard F. George'''<ref name="realname" /> (born January 9, 1965), best known by his stage name '''Rocky George''', is an American guitarist who has been a member of several notable musical acts, including [[Suicidal Tendencies]], where he was their lead guitarist from 1984 to their first breakup in 1995, and was the first African-American member of the band. After Suicidal Tendencies, George played with 40 Cycle Hum and [[Cro-Mags]], and in 2003, he joined [[Fishbone]]. George was also a member of a local [[punk rock]] band called Pap Smear with [[Jeff Hanneman]] and [[Dave Lombardo]]. In 2019, George returned to the Cro-Mags lineup.


==Biography==
== Biography ==
During his tenure with Suicidal Tendencies, George joined a short-lived [[punk rock|punk]] side project called "Pap Smear", formed by [[Slayer]] members [[Jeff Hanneman]] and [[Dave Lombardo]]. Although Pap Smear has never released any records, two of their songs were re-recorded on Slayer's 1996 covers album ''[[Undisputed Attitude]]''. George joined Suicidal Tendencies in 1984, replacing [[Jon Nelson (guitarist)|Jon Nelson]], who replaced the [[Suicidal Tendencies (album)|first album]]'s guitarist [[Grant Estes]]. His debut with the band was ''[[Welcome to Venice]]'' on the song "Look Up..(The Boys Are Back)" written by Jon Nelson and [[Mike Muir]]. George is largely considered responsible for moving Suicidal Tendencies away from their [[hardcore punk]] roots into a more [[thrash metal|thrash]] oriented territory. He is also responsible for [[Robert Trujillo]] joining the band, who was a high school friend of his (at [[Culver City High School]]).
During his tenure with Suicidal Tendencies, George joined a short-lived [[punk rock|punk]] side project called "Pap Smear", formed by [[Slayer]] members [[Jeff Hanneman]] and [[Dave Lombardo]]. Although Pap Smear has never released any records, two of their songs were re-recorded on Slayer's 1996 covers album ''[[Undisputed Attitude]]''. George joined Suicidal Tendencies in 1984, replacing Jon Nelson, who replaced the [[Suicidal Tendencies (album)|first album]]'s guitarist Grant Estes. His debut with the band was ''Welcome to Venice'' on the song "Look Up...(The Boys Are Back)" written by Jon Nelson and [[Mike Muir]]. George is largely considered responsible for moving Suicidal Tendencies away from their [[hardcore punk]] roots into a more [[thrash metal|thrash]] oriented territory. He is also responsible for [[Robert Trujillo]] joining the band, who was a friend of his at [[Culver City High School]].


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George joined [[Fishbone]] in 2003 and played on the 2006 studio album ''[[Still Stuck in Your Throat]]'' plus two EPs. In 2008, after thirteen years, George played with his former bandmates during an [[Infectious Grooves]] set.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=97304 | title=MIKE MUIR And ROCKY GEORGE Perform Together For First Time In 13 Years | publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] | date=May 19, 2008 | access-date=February 28, 2009 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080612194207/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=97304 | archive-date=June 12, 2008 }}</ref> He left Fishbone in 2017 when that band's classic lineup reunited.
Since 2003, he has been playing guitar with [[Fishbone]] and appeared on their 2006 album ''[[Still Stuck in Your Throat]]''.


== Instruments ==
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In 2008, after thirteen years, George played with his former bandmates during an [[Infectious Grooves]] set.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=97304 | title=MIKE MUIR And ROCKY GEORGE Perform Together For First Time In 13 Years | publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date= May 19, 2008 | first= | last= | accessdate =2009-02-28}}</ref>
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George has used [[Ibanez]] guitars almost exclusively for years (particularly the RG series). He is still endorsed by Ibanez. Despite rumors, however, Rocky did not design the RG series (as "RG" stands for Roadstar Guitar, not for Rocky George). He is also a long time user of Mesa Boogie amplifiers.


==Instruments==
== Discography ==
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Rocky has used [[Ibanez]] guitars almost exclusively for years (particularly the RG series). He is still endorsed by Ibanez. Despite rumors, however, Rocky did not design the RG series (as "RG" stands for Roadstar Guitar, not for Rocky George). He is also a long time user of Mesa Boogie amplifiers.


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=== Suicidal Tendencies ===
==Discography==
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* ''Welcome to Venice'' (1985)

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===Suicidal Tendencies===
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* ''[[Welcome to Venice]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Join the Army]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Join the Army]]'' (1987)
* ''[[How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today]] (1988)
* ''[[How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Controlled by Hatred/Feel Like Shit...Deja Vu]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Controlled by Hatred/Feel Like Shit...Deja Vu]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Lights...Camera...Revolution!]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Lights...Camera...Revolution!]]'' (1990)
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* ''[[Suicidal for Life]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Suicidal for Life]]'' (1994)


===Cro-Mags===
=== Cro-Mags ===
* ''[[Revenge (Cro-Mags album)|Revenge]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Revenge (Cro-Mags album)|Revenge]]'' (2000)
* ''[[In the Beginning (Cro-Mags album)|In the Beginning]]'' (2020)

=== With Harley's War ===
*''Cro-Mag'' (2003)
*''Hardcore All-Stars'' (2009)
*''2012'' (2012)


===Fishbone===
=== Fishbone ===
* ''[[Still Stuck in Your Throat]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Still Stuck in Your Throat]]'' (2006)
* ''Crazy Glue EP'' (2011)
* ''Crazy Glue'' (EP, 2011)
* ''Intrinsically Intertwined'' (EP, 2014)


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://www.myspace.com/fishboneisredhot Fishbone]-Official [[myspace]]
*{{IMDb name|1915217}}
*{{IMDb name|1915217}}


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[[Category:Guitarists from California]]
[[Category:Lead guitarists]]
[[Category:American lead guitarists]]
[[Category:Seven-string guitarists]]
[[Category:Seven-string guitarists]]
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[[Category:Fishbone members]]
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Latest revision as of 04:10, 6 April 2024

Rocky George
George performing with Fishbone in 2008
George performing with Fishbone in 2008
Background information
Birth nameLeonard F. George[1]
Born (1965-01-09) January 9, 1965 (age 59)
Culver City, California, U.S.
GenresHeavy metal, thrash metal, funk metal, punk rock, progressive metal
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active1982–present
Member ofCro-Mags
Formerly ofSuicidal Tendencies, Fishbone, Harley's War, 40 Cycle Hum, Pap Smear

Leonard F. George[1] (born January 9, 1965), best known by his stage name Rocky George, is an American guitarist who has been a member of several notable musical acts, including Suicidal Tendencies, where he was their lead guitarist from 1984 to their first breakup in 1995, and was the first African-American member of the band. After Suicidal Tendencies, George played with 40 Cycle Hum and Cro-Mags, and in 2003, he joined Fishbone. George was also a member of a local punk rock band called Pap Smear with Jeff Hanneman and Dave Lombardo. In 2019, George returned to the Cro-Mags lineup.

Biography[edit]

During his tenure with Suicidal Tendencies, George joined a short-lived punk side project called "Pap Smear", formed by Slayer members Jeff Hanneman and Dave Lombardo. Although Pap Smear has never released any records, two of their songs were re-recorded on Slayer's 1996 covers album Undisputed Attitude. George joined Suicidal Tendencies in 1984, replacing Jon Nelson, who replaced the first album's guitarist Grant Estes. His debut with the band was Welcome to Venice on the song "Look Up...(The Boys Are Back)" written by Jon Nelson and Mike Muir. George is largely considered responsible for moving Suicidal Tendencies away from their hardcore punk roots into a more thrash oriented territory. He is also responsible for Robert Trujillo joining the band, who was a friend of his at Culver City High School.

George joined Fishbone in 2003 and played on the 2006 studio album Still Stuck in Your Throat plus two EPs. In 2008, after thirteen years, George played with his former bandmates during an Infectious Grooves set.[2] He left Fishbone in 2017 when that band's classic lineup reunited.

Instruments[edit]

George has used Ibanez guitars almost exclusively for years (particularly the RG series). He is still endorsed by Ibanez. Despite rumors, however, Rocky did not design the RG series (as "RG" stands for Roadstar Guitar, not for Rocky George). He is also a long time user of Mesa Boogie amplifiers.

Discography[edit]

Suicidal Tendencies[edit]

Cro-Mags[edit]

With Harley's War[edit]

  • Cro-Mag (2003)
  • Hardcore All-Stars (2009)
  • 2012 (2012)

Fishbone[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "BMI – Repertoire". repertoire.bmi.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2014. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
  2. ^ "MIKE MUIR And ROCKY GEORGE Perform Together For First Time In 13 Years". Blabbermouth.net. May 19, 2008. Archived from the original on June 12, 2008. Retrieved February 28, 2009.

External links[edit]

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