Jeff Watson
Jeffrey Victor Watson (born November 5, 1956) is an American guitarist originally known as one of the founding members and lead guitarist of the hard rock band Night Ranger, in which he has played as co-guitarist with guitarist Brad Gillis. Watson developed his signature eight-fingered tapping technique during his time in the band. Watson appeared as a special guest on Douglas Docker's Docker's Guild project.
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Jeff Watson

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- Name
- Jeff Watson
- Birth Name
- Jeffrey Victor Watson
- Born
- 5 November 1956
- Birthplace
- Sacramento, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Musician, songwriter
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- rock music
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Jeffrey Victor Watson (born November 5, 1956) is an American guitarist originally known as one of the founding members and lead guitarist of the hard rock band Night Ranger, in which he has played as co-guitarist with guitarist Brad Gillis. Watson developed his signature eight-fingered tapping technique during his time in the band. Watson appeared as a special guest on Douglas Docker's Docker's Guild project.
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Jeff Watson (born 1956) is a guitarist and musician, of American nationality. The guitarist was born in Sacramento. The work spans rock music.
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He has also released solo albums. In 2007, he was fired by the three other members of Night Ranger through a letter from their attorney. During 2009, he was part of Dennis DeYoung's travelling band.
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• Name — Jeff Watson • Birth Name — Jeffrey Victor Watson • Born — 5 November 1956 • Birthplace — Sacramento, California, U.S. • Instrument — Guitar • Genre — Rock, hard rock • Occupation — Musician, songwriter • Years Active — 1982–present • Past Member Of — Night Ranger, Mother's Army
Solo albums
Solo albums
• Lone Ranger (1992) • Around the Sun (1993)
Night Ranger
Night Ranger
• Dawn Patrol (1982) • Midnight Madness (1983) • 7 Wishes (1985) • Big Life (1987) • Man in Motion (1988) • Neverland (1997) • Seven (1998) • Hole in the Sun (2007)
Mother's Army
Mother's Army
• Mother's Army (1993) • Planet Earth (1997) • Fire on the Moon (1998)
Guest appearances
Guest appearances
• Year — Artist — Album • 1987 — Tony MacAlpine — Maximum Security • 1989 — Guitar's Practicing Musicians — Compilation • 1991 — Steve Morse — Southern Steel • 1993 — Chris Isaak — San Francisco Days • 1995 — Chris Isaak — Forever Blue • 2002 — Steve Wolverton — Guitar Farm • 2003 — Michael Schenker Group — Arachnophobiac • 2004 — Eric Martin — Destroy All Monsters • 2012 — Docker's Guild — The Mystic Technocracy – Season 1: The Age of Ignorance • 2016 — D-Metal Stars — Metal Disney – track "I See the Light"
Instructional
Instructional
In 1986, Watson released an instructional guitar video titled Jeff Watson: Star Licks Master Series for Star Licks Productions.
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- 1.Roberts, Dave. Ax Facts & Stats – Jeff Watson. Guitarsite. June 26, 2013.
- 2.Wardlaw, Matt. Former Night Ranger Guitarist Jeff Watson Talks New Music + Upcoming 'Randy Rhoads Remembered' Tour. Ultimate Classic Rock. March 28, 2015.
- 3.Jeff Watson "Lone Ranger". Guitar Nine.
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