Lizzie Grey

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Lizzie Grey
Birth nameStephen Perry
Born(1958-08-13)August 13, 1958
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
GenresGlam rock, glam metal, heavy metal, hard rock
Occupation(s)Guitarist
Years active1978–2019

Stephen M. Perry (August 13, 1958[1] – August 5, 2019), who used the stage name Lizzie Grey, was an American musician. He is perhaps best known for his membership as a guitarist in the heavy metal band London and for co-writing the Mötley Crüe song "Public Enemy #1". From 1990 until his death in 2019, he performed with the glam rock band Spiders & Snakes. He is not to be confused with Lizzi Grei, a Russian hip-hop artist.

Career

Perry was the guitarist for the band

Precious Metal, and Randy St. Clair. Roxy Roller, a "glitter pop" band released one single,[3] a cover of Cole Porter's song "Anything Goes".[4]

Shortly afterward there was a revision of the band London featuring vocalist Nadir D'Priest, which recorded internationally recognized albums and was featured in the movie

Ultra Pop which was heavily influenced by the band T-Rex, with Vince Votel, Ernie Machado and Chris Solberg.[5] Ultra Pop changed its name to Spiders & Snakes
in 1990 with the addition of drummer Timothy Jay.

Spiders & Snakes made several recordings beginning in the 1990s. In 2000, just after the release of the album London Daze, bassist Leigh Lawson died.[6] During this brief split in the band membership, Lizzie explored musical endeavors with various bands in Arizona before returning to Los Angeles to carry on the legacy of Spiders & Snakes, until his retirement in 2017, where the band remains to this day with current members Chris Sheridan, Phil St. Vincent and Timothy Jay.

Personal life

Grey's maternal uncle was radio commentator Wally George, and he was the cousin of actress Rebecca De Mornay.[7]

On the morning of August 5, 2019, Grey died from

Lewy Body disease after being diagnosed with it 11 years prior.[8]

Discography

London

Ultra Pop

  • Ultra Pop
     (1989)
  • Adventures In Fantasy (1990)

Spiders & Snakes

  • Arachnomania (1991)
  • Arachno 2 (1992)
  • 2000 Retro (1993)
  • Oddities: The Glitter Years (1995)
  • Astropop (1997)
  • London Daze (2000)
  • Hollywood Ghosts (2005)
  • Melodrama (2007)
  • Year of the Snake (2014)

References

  1. ^ "Stephen M Perry, Born 08/13/1958 in California". Californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Glambone (July 1, 2011). "Glambone: GB28 (Tom Werman interview, Myki Lash, Lizzie Grey's Roxy Roller)". Glambone. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  3. ^ "PRECIOUS METAL". Hard Rock / A.O.R. / Glam Webzine. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  4. ^ Sludge, Metal. "20 Questions with Lizzie Grey, 2/15/05 | Metal Sludge". Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "Interview with Spiders and Snakes Singer Guitarist Lizzie Grey". YouTube. November 2014. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  6. ^ "20 Questions with Lizzie Grey, 2/15/05". Metalsludge.tv. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014.
  7. ^ "Welcome". Spidersandsnakes.com. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  8. ^ "Sunset Strip Legend LIZZIE GREY Dies From Lewy Body Disease Complications". Blabbermouth.net. August 5, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2019.

External links

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