Bruce Turgon was born on April 25,1952 and is an American bass guitarist, guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer.
11 Facts About Bruce Turgon
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Bruce Turgon was born and raised in North Chili, New York, a suburb of Rochester, and near the hometown of future bandmate and singer Lou Gramm.
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The Gramm-Bruce Turgon EP Stick Around, which led the group to be signed to Capitol, was released on Chrysalis in 1974.
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Bruce Turgon left New York for Los Angeles, eventually writing, recording and touring with Billy Thorpe, Nick Gilder, Prism and Warrior, in addition to performing around the Los Angeles area with his own bands.
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Bruce Turgon co-wrote the song "My Way" along with Paul Stanley and Desmond Child for the platinum Kiss album Crazy Nights in 1987.
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In between recording of Gramm's second album Long Hard Look and its subsequent tour, Bruce Turgon toured with Steve Stevens in support of his solo album Atomic Playboys.
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Bruce Turgon co-wrote nine of the ten tracks on the debut album, and handled multiple instruments, arrangements and programming duties.
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When Gramm rejoined Foreigner in 1992, Bruce Turgon was hired to play bass in place of the departing Rick Wills.
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Bruce Turgon has become increasingly involved in television, movie and documentary soundtrack work over the last ten years, contributing to shows on HBO, Showtime, PBS, and Warren Miller Films.
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Bruce Turgon released his first solo album in 2005, entitled Outside Looking In.
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Bruce Turgon worked on a collaboration album with Redding, California-based electronic musician Craig Padilla, titled Places of Power.