Steve Riley (drummer)

Steve Riley
Background information
Born	January 22, 1956 (1956-01-22) Revere, Massachusetts, USA
Genres	Hard rock, heavy metal, rock
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Drums, percussion
Years active	1976–present
Labels	Capitol, Polydor, Shrapnel, Cleopatra
Associated acts	L.A. Guns W.A.S.P. The B'zz Steppenwolf Roadmaster The Lawyers Keel
Notable instruments
Ludwig Drums Zildjian Cymbals Pro-mark Drumsticks DW Drum Pedals Aquarian Drumheads

Steve Riley (born January 22, 1956 in Revere, Massachusetts) is a rock drummer who has played in various bands including W.A.S.P., Roadmaster, The B'zz, Steppenwolf, and since 1987 he's been the drummer for L.A. Guns. Selling over six million records over three decades, Steve has been regarded as one of the best rock drummers of his generation. Steve is endorsed by Ludwig, Zildjian, Pro-mark, and DW.

Discography

With Roadmaster

• Roadmaster (1976)

With The Lawyers

• The Lawyers (1981?)

With The B'zz

• The B'zz (1982)

With Keel

• The Right To Rock (1985) (Uncredited)

With W.A.S.P.

• The Last Command (1985)
• Inside the Electric Circus (1986)
• Live...In the Raw (1987)

With L.A. Guns

• Cocked & Loaded (1989)
• Hollywood Vampires (1991)
• American Hardcore (1996)
• Wasted EP (1998)
• Shrinking Violet (1999)
• Live: A Night on the Strip (February 2000)
• Cocked & Re-Loaded (2000)
• Man in the Moon (2001)
• Waking The Dead (2002)
• Rips the Covers Off (2004)
• Tales from the Strip (2005)
• Loud and Dangerous: Live from Hollywood (2006)
• Covered in Guns (2010)

External links

• L.A. Guns official website
• KNAC Interview