Michael Theodore Jagosz[1] (December 13, 1965 – March 9, 2014) was an American singer and musician and one of the founding members of L.A. Guns.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Theodore Jagosz |
| Born | December 13, 1965 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | March 9, 2014 (aged 48) Hollywood, California |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1978–2014 |
| Labels | Deadline |
| Formerly of | L.A. Guns |
Early years
editJagosz was born on December 13, 1965, in Los Angeles, California. While attending high school at Fairfax High, he met future L.A. Guns co-founder Robert Gardner. Gardner (alongside Tracy Ulrich) recruited Jagosz for their band, at the time were between 17–18 years old. Originally in a band together called Pyrrhus alongside bassist Dani Tull,[2][3] they would officially form L.A. Guns after bassist Ole Beich joined the band.[4]
Jagosz listed his vocal inspirations as Ronnie James Dio, Ian Gillan, and Rob Halford.[3]
L.A. Guns (1983–1985)
editL.A. Guns was first formed in 1983 by Jagosz along with guitarist Tracii Guns, bassist Ole Beich and drummer Rob Gardner.[5][6] Jagosz was replaced briefly by William Bailey (aka Axl Rose), after Jagosz was arrested following a bar fight.[7] Bailey had fronted Rapidfire with Kevin Lawrence and Hollywood Rose with Izzy Stradlin and Chris Weber.[8][9] Jagosz returned to replace Rose with the group recording the only material by this original incarnation of L.A. Guns, "Collector's Edition #1." Originally released on manager Raz Cue's independent label "Raz Records.[10] The material would be re-released as a bonus disc, titled Collector's Edition No. 1, with the compilation album Hollywood Raw: The Original Sessions in 2004. The band folded after merging with Hollywood Rose in March 1985, with Guns, Beich and Gardner joining the new group. Jagosz quit immediately after the new band's formation.[11] When L.A. Guns reformed later in 1985, Jagosz was replaced by Paul Black.
Other bands and death
editAfter leaving L.A. Guns, Jagosz played in several bands, including Abbatoir, Eden, and Stoneheart, as well as a band with Kurt James.[3]
Jagosz died on March 9, 2014, from aortic valvuolopathy.[12] His private memorial was held on April 1, 2014.[7]
Discography
edit- with L.A. Guns
- Collector's Edition No. 1 (1985)
References
edit- ^ "Michael Theodore Jagosz December 13, 1965 - March 9, 2014".
- ^ "Dani Tull music bio". Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- ^ a b c Jym, Harris (August 24, 2011). "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MIKE JAGOSZ, ORIGINAL FRONTMAN FOR LA GUNS! - by Jym Harris". Proud to Be Loud. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Brando (March 8, 2018). "Ep. 50 - Rob Gardner, ORIGINAL drummer of Guns N' Roses" (Podcast). Appetite for Distortion podcast. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine; Andrew Leahey. "L.A. Guns Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
- ^ Thore, Kim (June 17, 2010). "Tracii Guns Interview". Uberrock.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Original L.A. Guns Vocalist Michael Jagosz Passes Away – Sleaze Roxx". sleazeroxx.com. March 30, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- ^ The Roots of Guns N' Roses (booklet). Hollywood Rose. Cleopatra Records. 2004.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Hollywood Rose Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 16, 2004.
- ^ Cue, Raz (July 21, 2017). The Days of Guns, and Raz's. Stoneweed Press. ISBN 978-0982710319.
- ^ "Appetite for Distortion". SoundCloud. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner". Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. Retrieved September 7, 2018.