Janick Gers
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Janick Robert Gers (born January 27, 1957 in Hartlepool, England) is one of three current guitarists in the heavy metal band Iron Maiden and a songwriter for the band too. At one point his role was even more important, as one of two in the band. His father was an officer of Polish Navy.
Gers was the lead guitarist of the band White Spirit before joining Gillan, a group formed by former Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan. After Gillan disbanded, he played in the group Gogmagog (with former Iron Maiden singer/front man Paul Di’Anno and drummer Clive Burr - an odd coincidence considering who he ended up playing with later) and with various artists including Fish of Marillion. In 1990, he played guitar on the first solo album of Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, Tattooed Millionaire. During the recording of the album he was asked to join Iron Maiden in place of departing Adrian Smith. He has remained with the band ever since, even after Smith rejoined the band in 1999.
His solos are fast and furious, but Gers is a skilled composer. His main influence is Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple, from whom he has emulated certain onstage poses and soloing attacks, and Irish blues guitar legend Rory Gallagher. He is noted for having an enormous stage presence, as evidenced on the Rock in Rio DVD.
Gers was the lead guitarist of the band White Spirit before joining Gillan, a group formed by former Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan. After Gillan disbanded, he played in the group Gogmagog (with former Iron Maiden singer/front man Paul Di’Anno and drummer Clive Burr - an odd coincidence considering who he ended up playing with later) and with various artists including Fish of Marillion. In 1990, he played guitar on the first solo album of Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, Tattooed Millionaire. During the recording of the album he was asked to join Iron Maiden in place of departing Adrian Smith. He has remained with the band ever since, even after Smith rejoined the band in 1999.
His solos are fast and furious, but Gers is a skilled composer. His main influence is Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple, from whom he has emulated certain onstage poses and soloing attacks, and Irish blues guitar legend Rory Gallagher. He is noted for having an enormous stage presence, as evidenced on the Rock in Rio DVD.
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LukaszNR wrote:
1 odtworzenie (1 słuchacz) haha
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HiltonMetal93 wrote:
Good guitar player, and I respect him for is energetic stage performance
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phili321 wrote:
he's got great stage presence and can play well. he has written some of maidens hardest solos
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timotei_ wrote:
C'mon, he might have this "stage presence", but, what about playing? No comparison with Adrian nor Dave.
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sheshadre wrote:
he's insane!!!! probably his stage presence is THE BEST!!!
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crashyourself wrote:
yes Janick is realy great ))
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seventh_son7 wrote:
Janick rocks!! UP THE IRONS FROM POLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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eloBogi wrote:
Fucking best guitarist! And the best looking one! :D
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Symmetryx wrote:
é um bom malabarista x]
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gerardo630 wrote:
Janick is my guitar hero, the best guitar player in the world, in the greatest band of all time
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formij wrote:
janick played for the band panama in the 80s along side the drummer of white spirit graeme crash crallen... armond sierra lead g ......tom bass..andy crow r g .....and the lead singer tony....i know this cos i was there roadie.....jim/form/ love you janick crallen you wanker call me.,.,.,.
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MinaseTaki wrote:
Go Janick!
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Iron_Natalia wrote:
:)
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classof67 wrote:
Janick was awesome last night with Maiden in Sydney. A definate highlight of the show. Go Mr Gers!!
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kahmile wrote:
love janick
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vinceddie wrote:
Holy Janick _O_
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