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Winger is a pop metal band, it was fronted by bassist Kip Winger. He was an ex-member of Alice Cooper's band, He quit and formed his own band in 1986. The band consists of Winger, guitarist Rob Beach, bassist Paul Taylor and drummer Rod Morgenstein. Morgenstein was an ex-member of the Dixie Dregs.
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After disbanding in 1994, singer Kip Winger went on to a solo career, guitarist Reb Beach went on to touring projects with artists like Dokken and Alice Cooper, and the band's other members pursued careers as session musicians. The band re-united with all of its previous members in 2001 for several successful tours, but split again in 2003. In 2006, the band's 1993 line-up re-united to record the band's first studio album in over 13 years, IV. The band has toured in support of the album into 2008.
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Since Winger was marketed largely on the looks of lead singer Kip Winger, and since their sleazy rockers and lovelorn ballads cover the same old pop-metal territory, the band's high-quality musicianship tended to get overlooked. Guitarist Reb Beach earned wide praise from other musicians, and he, ex-Dixie Dregs drummer Rod Morgenstein, and keyboardist Paul Taylor bring a distinct progressive metal influence to many of the tunes on Winger. Even if the lyrics are standard issue, the album is impeccably composed, crafted, and played, with melodies, riffs, and guitar solos taking off in unexpected directions and keeping the listener slightly off balance -- no easy task in the cookie-cutter hair metal genre. The only misstep is an overdone, tight-assed, totally misguided recasting of "Purple Haze." Otherwise, Winger is a surprisingly accomplished debut. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
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Winger was formed in 1987 by Kip Winger after he did some backing vocals on Twisted Sister's 5th album Love Is for Suckers. Kip was a former member of Alice Cooper's band as was guitarist Reb Beach. Paul Taylor was ... a natural recruit for Winger, having also played with Alice Cooper's band. To round out the line up they recruited former Dixie Dregs drummer Rod Morgenstein. The band's first choice of name was Sahara, but that name was taken by another band, so they all decided on Winger instead. Although they changed the name to Winger, the word Sahara can still be seen on the lower right corner of the debut album's cover.[1]
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Winger was formed in 1987 by Kip Winger (vocals, bass), formerly of Alice Cooper's band and Reb Beach (guitars). Paul Taylor (guitars, keyboards) was ... a natural recruit for Winger, having also played with Alice Cooper's band. To round up the line up they recruited former Dixie Dregs drummer Rod Morgenstein. The band's first choice of name was Sahara, but that name was taken by another band, so they al
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After the "Pull" tour, Kip Winger embarked on a solo career which encompassed 3 successful solo albums, singing with ALAN PARSONS live Project, 2 film scores plus performing over 400 acoustic shows and writing and producing for countless other artists. Reb Beach recorded one solo album, joined ALICE COOPER, DOKKEN and now WHITESNAKE, later joining Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger), Timothy Drury (WHITESNAKE) and Doug Pinnick (KING'S X) to form the Hard Rock combo "THE MOB". Rod Morgenstein went on to form the RUDESS / MORGENSTEIN project with Jordan Rudess (DREAM THEATER) and later JELLY JAM with Ty Tabor (KING'S X) and John Myung (DREAM THEATER). He is currently associate professor at Berkley College of Music.
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