Craig Ross
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Birth name | Craig David Ross |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | Rock |
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Years active | 1986–present |
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Formerly of | The Broken Homes |
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Website | craigross.net |
Craig David Ross is an American guitarist, best known for his work with singer Lenny Kravitz.[1]
Early life
Craig Ross was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He borrowed a guitar from a neighbor's garage at age eight.[2] He began playing the music of the Beatles and Chuck Berry, his early influences.[2]
Career
Before the age of 16, Ross started playing the Los Angeles clubs and formed the band the Broken Homes c. 1980s, with Ross performing under the stage name Kreg Ross. They opened for prominent musicians including Stevie Ray Vaughan, INXS, and Jerry Lee Lewis while doing club gigs with bands such as Guns N' Roses and Jane's Addiction. The band signed with MCA Records to release three albums in the 1980s, on which they worked with producers such as Andy Johns. This seminal period gave Ross his start in professional musical work. He describes his musical influences include Freddie King, Albert King, Jimi Hendrix, and Jimmy Page.
A "chance meeting" in an Los Angeles pool hall with
Ross co-wrote the songs "
Ross played on The Black Crowes 2001 album, Lions on the track "Greasy Grass River", as well as on the band's former guitarist Marc Ford's first solo album, It's About Time in 2003.
Personal life
Ross has two daughters named Mia and Devon with his first wife Anna. Since 2014, he has been married to Spanish actress Goya Toledo.[5][6]
References
- ^ Mehle, Michael (1996) "Lenny Kravitz Creates Music Style by Borrowing", Rocky Mountain News, January 31, 1996. Retrieved November 19, 2013
- ^ a b c Grimes, Courtney (November 29, 2004). "Lenny's Leading Man: An interview with Craig Ross". gibson.com. Archived from the original on August 29, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ https://usrockermusic.com/2023/11/29/heather-anne-lomax-releases-video-for-single-mamas-sleepin-off-the-doman-tracks/
- ^ "Live Reviews: The Glastonbury Festival June 25–27, 1999"[usurped]. Chart Attack, Richard Beland, June 25–27, 1999.
- ^ "La boda de Goya Toledo, una sorpresa ya anunciada". Hola.
- ^ "Goya Toledo confiesa en la alfombra roja que se ha casado". El Confidencial