Paul Brandon Gilbert (born November 6, 1966) is an American hard rock and heavy metal guitarist. He is the co-founder of the band Mr. Big, and was also a member of Racer X, with whom he released several albums. In 1996, Gilbert launched a solo career, for which he has released numerous solo albums, and featured in numerous collaborations and guest appearances on other musicians’ albums. Gilbert was voted fourth-best on Guitar One magazine’s 2007 “Top 10 Greatest Guitar Shredders of All Time”. He was also ranked in Guitar World’s 2008 list, “50 Fastest Guitarists of All Time”. Gilbert was ranked number one in Loudwire Magazine’s list of “10 Stupidly Fast Guitarists in Metal”.
Gilbert was raised mostly in the Pittsburgh suburb of Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He began playing music at age six; by age 15, he was playing local clubs with his band (Tau Zero), and had been featured in Guitar Player magazine (alongside fellow up-and-comer Yngwie Malmsteen). In 1982, Gilbert attended a guitar seminar hosted by Randy Rhoads, whom he also saw perform live twice. Around 1981, Gilbert first contacted Mike Varney (founder of Shrapnel Records), asking for a gig with metal mega-star Ozzy Osbourne. At the time, Varney did not think Osbourne would want a 15-year-old guitarist; but, after listening to Gilbert’s demo tape, he changed his mind.
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Blues For Rabbit
Fuzz Universe
I Own A Building
Havin’ It
Bach Partita In Dm
Down to Mexico (Live)
Let That Battery Die
The Curse of Castle Dragon