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Randy Piper Biography
Best known as a guitarist and songwriter for the Los Angeles-based metal band W.A.S.P., this Texas-born rock musician also founded a band called Randy Piper’s Animal. His albums include The Last Command (with W.A.S.P.) and Violent New Breed (with Randy Piper’s Animal).
The original incarnation of W.A.S.P. was a band called Sister; before becoming W.A.S.P. in 1982, Sister was renamed Circus Circus.
W.A.S.P.’s live performances, which often featured an on-stage meat grinder into which living rats were thrown, were harshly criticized by animal rights activists.
Born William Randall Piper in San Antonio, Texas, he later relocated to Long Beach, California, where, during his high school years, he opened a music store.
He and singer and guitarist Blackie Lawless were both founding members of W.A.S.P.
Randy Piper (born William Randall Piper on April 13, 1953 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American rock guitarist and songwriter, best known as the co-founder and original guitarist of the heavy metal band WASP
In 1978, Piper met another local musician named Blackie Lawless at the Starwood in West Hollywood. The two became friends and began recording demos at Piper’s Magnum Opus Studio. Joey Palemo (bass) and Jimi Image (drums) were added and the band Sister was formed. Lawless later changed the name of the band to Circus Circus, allegedly after attending several performances by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Piper grew up listening to Elvis Presley records and watching every movie Presley was in. Inspired by his hero, Piper began playing acoustic guitar at age 10. While still in high school, Piper opened a record store in Long Beach, California, called “Wheatstone Bridge”. In 1978, Piper opened a rehearsal and recording space called Magnum Opus Studios in Buena Park, California.
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. One of the most infamous stage sets featured the illusion of live rats being fed directly into a meat grinder, while the band tossed raw hamburger and chicken livers into the audience. Animal rights groups quickly took offense.
By the end of 1985, following the release of W.A.S.P.’s second album, Piper decided to leave the band. He later formed the band Animal.
What's Randy Piper Net Worth 2024
| Net Worth (2024) | $1 Million (Approx.) |
| Net Worth (2023) | Under Review |
| Net Worth (2022) | Under Review |
| Net Worth (2021) | Under Review |
| Net Worth (2020) | Under Review |
Randy Piper Family
| Father's Name | Not Available |
| Mother's Name | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Available |
| Childrens | Not Available |
