Jake E. Lee

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jake E. Lee
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Feb 15, 1957(1957-02-15)
Age	67
Birthplace	Norfolk
Country	United States
Birth City	Virginia
Horoscope	Aquarius

Jake E. Lee Biography

Jake E. Lee is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on February 15, 1957 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Guitarist who played with Ozzy Osbourne in the mid-1980s and later started his own group, Badlands. He also formed the band Red Dragon Cartel in 2013.

Ronny James Dio gave Lee his first big break.

When Ozzy Osbourne sought a permanent replacement for the deceased Randy Rhoads, he came to Los Angeles to audition lead guitarists. Bassist Dana Strum, who had recommended Rhoads to Osbourne in 1979, this time recommended Lee for the job. Osbourne was torn between Lee and Dokken guitarist George Lynch. Though Osbourne is said to have initially chosen Lynch, he soon changed his mind and Lee became his full-time guitarist for the next five years. Lee joined Osbourne’s band in late 1982 following the tour supporting the Speak of the Devil live album that featured Brad Gillis on guitar.

In San Diego, Lee headed a band called Teaser, purportedly named after the debut solo album of Tommy Bolin, of whom Lee was an avowed fan. Teaser was the official house band at San Diego’s first “teen night club,” StraitaHead Sound. In 1980, Lee joined a San Diego hard rock band called Mickey Ratt, which after later relocating to Los Angeles became the popular glam metal band Ratt. They released the single “Dr. Rock”/”Drivin on E,” which was given away for free to fans at their live shows. Their song “Tell the World” was included on the original pressing of the influential first Metal Massacre album (1982), an album which also featured Metallica’s first song “Hit the Lights.”

His mother was Japanese and his father was American and a member of the Navy. He had an older sister who was also musically inclined and played piano.

Jake E. Lee Net Worth

Jake E. Lee is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jake E. Lee 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started playing guitar when he was thirteen after taking an interest in his sister’s instrument. Later, he was the frontman for his high school band, Teaser.

He also recorded solo works under his own name, including the 1996 album A Fine Pink Mist.

Jake E Lee (born Jakey Lou Williams, February 15, 1957) is an American guitarist virtuoso signed to Frontiers Records. He is best known for playing with Ozzy Osbourne between 1982 and 1987 and later in Badlands with Ray Gillen. He formed the band Red Dragon Cartel in 2013. Their eponymous first album was released in January 2014 and entered at no. 69 on Billboard’s Album Charts. He has also recorded solo works under his own name—examples being the instrumental album A Fine Pink Mist (1996) and cover album Retraced (2005).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jake E. Lee height 5 feet 9 inches Jake weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jake E. Lee Dating?

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Following the demise of Badlands, Lee opted for a radical musical departure and teamed with World War III vocalist Mandy Lion in a new band called Wicked Alliance. The initial line-up also featured future Korn drummer Ray Luzier and bassist Jimmy Bain who was replaced with Brian Perry, formerly of Dirty Looks and Lizzy Borden, in time for the band’s one and only U.S. tour in early 1994. The band also cut a three-song demo with Joe Floyd of Warrior at Silver Cloud Studios in Burbank, CA. The songs recorded were “The Rust”, “Kiss This”, and “World Gone Wild”, the latter of which Lion had previously performed with a late 1980s line-up of World War III. Another song the band worked on was “Blood Provider”, based on Badlands’ “Sun Red Sun”, which later surfaced on the posthumous Dusk album in 1998. In 1996, Lee released an instrumental solo album titled A Fine Pink Mist on the Pony Canyon label in Japan with the intention of also releasing the Wicked Alliance album through the same company. However, Lee and Lion never finished the album and no tracks from it have surfaced to date.

Facts & Trivia

Jake Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jake E. Lee celebrates birthday on February 15 of every year.

In 2011, Jake appeared in the video, along with Ron Keel, Blas Elias, Sunset Thomas and Paul Shortino, for the song “We Come Undone” by the band Beggars & Thieves. The song is from their new CD We Are the Brokenhearted and Jake is featured performing the guitar solo. The following captions appear on the screen during Jake’s appearance: “Jake E. Lee is alive and well, living in Las Vegas” and “He would just rather play with Beggars & Thieves than deal with shady promoters and play Bark at the Moon 750 more times”.

Top Facts about Jake E. Lee

1. Jake E. Lee is an American guitarist born in 1957.
2. He played with Ozzy Osbourne from 1982-1987.
3. Lee co-wrote the hit song “Bark at the Moon” with Osbourne.
4. He formed Badlands in 1988 and released four albums.
5. Lee was named one of the “Top 100 Metal Guitarists” by Guitar World magazine.
6. He has also worked as a solo artist, releasing two albums.
7. Lee’s playing style is often described as bluesy and melodic.
8. He has influenced many guitarists, including John Petrucci and Zakk Wylde.
9. In recent years, Lee has been relatively inactive in the music industry.
10. Despite this, he remains a respected figure among guitar enthusiasts and fans alike.

Is Jake E. Lee Japanese?

Lee was born in Norfolk, Virginia. His father is of Welsh ancestry; his mother is of Japanese ancestry.

What songs did Jake E. Lee wrote for Ozzy?

Jake E Lee was with Ozzy from 1982-1987 penning both “ Bark At The Moon” in ’83 and “The Ultimate Sin” three years later as well as touring relentlessly after each release.

Did Jake E. Lee play with Dio?

LEE Says His Six-Week Stint In DIO Ended Because His Guitar Playing Was Too ‘American’ Jake E. Lee says that he was fired from DIO after only six weeks because Ronnie James Dio “was looking for more of a European sort of sound.”

How long was Jake E. Lee with Ozzy?

In part one of our series, he talks about working with the Prince Of Darkness for five years in the glammed-out ’80s, madly riffing on two albums that deserve more attention, Bark At The Moon and The Ultimate Sin. BraveWords: I’ve always found it strange that Ozzy rarely plays songs from your era.

Where was Jake E. Lee born?

Norfolk, VA