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Randy Piper

Randy Piper

Born: April 13, 1953
in San Antonio, Texas, USA
William Randall Piper (born April 13, 1953) is an American rock guitarist and songwriter, best known as the co-founder and original guitarist of the heavy metal band W.A.S.P. He was also a member of Sister - later called Circus Circus, and formed the band Animal after leaving W.A.S.P.

In 1977, he met another local musician named Blackie Goozeman (later known as Blackie Lawless) at the Starwood in West Hollywood. The two became friends and began recording demos at Piper's Magnum Opus Studio. He joined Blackie's band Sister as lead guitarist with Joey Palemo (bass) and Jimi Image (drums) after the original guitarist left. Lawless later changed the name of the band to Circus Circus, allegedly after attending several performances by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

Circus Circus evolved into W.A.S.P. by 1982. The band's live shows incorporated burning signs, mic stands made out of huge chains, and girls dancing in cages. By the end of 1985, following the release of W.A.S.P.'s second album, he decided to leave the band. He later formed the band Animal.

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Circus Circus: Los Angeles 1980
Title: Circus Circus: Los Angeles 1980
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2005
Type: Movie
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Circus Circus was a rock and roll band from Los Angeles, California, USA and was formed by Blackie Lawless in 1979. The band is seen as a precurser to W.A.S.P.. Also in the line-up was Randy Piper who played in Blackie's previous band Sister and would also go on to perform in W.A.S.P.. Circus Circus split in 1981.
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W.A.S.P. | First Blood... Last Visions...
Title: W.A.S.P. | First Blood... Last Visions...
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1993
Type: Movie
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A very rare Japan-only video with eleven promo clips.
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W.A.S.P. | Live at the Lyceum, London
Title: W.A.S.P. | Live at the Lyceum, London
Character: Self
Released: September 24, 1984
Type: Movie
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In September and October of 1984, within weeks of the release of their self-titled debut album, W.A.S.P. undertook their first headline World Tour, taking them to England, Europe, and Japan. This Video was shot at London's famous Lyceum on Monday, September 24, 1984, in front of a capacity crowd.
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The Dungeonmaster
Title: The Dungeonmaster
Character: W.A.S.P. Guitar Player (segment "Heavy Metal")
Released: August 24, 1984
Type: Movie
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Paul, a computer whiz who spends more time with his machine than with his girlfriend, finds that he has been chosen as a worthy opponent for Mestema, an evil wizard who has spent centuries searching for a challenging foe. After having his computer changed into a wristband weapon, Paul does battle with a variety of monsters before finally coming face to face with the ultimate adversary.
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