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Jake E. Lee | |
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![]() Lee performing in 2014 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Jakey Lou Williams |
Born | Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | February 15, 1957
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument | Guitar |
Years active | 1980–present |
Formerly of | |
Website | reddragoncartel |
Jake E. Lee (born Jakey Lou Williams; February 15, 1957) is an American musician best known as lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne between 1982 and 1987 and later as a member of the heavy metal band Badlands with Ray Gillen. He formed the band Red Dragon Cartel in 2013, and their debut album released in January 2014 entered the Billboard Album Chart at number 69.[2] 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).