Modern Rock, Hard Rock, Instrumental Rock

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ROCK: Instrumental Rock, ROCK: Hard Rock



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JK (Jeff) Northrup has been touring and recording professionally since 1982. His first major tour was as guitarist for Billy Thorpe who wrote the hit song âChildren Of The Sunâ. Opening for such super groups as Cheap Trick and Ted Nugent, other members of the band were drummer Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot) and bassist Bruce Turgon (Foreigner, Lou Gramm, Steve Stevens).

Soon to follow, JK was in Japan writing, recording and touring with Warner Pioneer artist âSteffanieâ for two albums. Upon returning to the states, he joined EMI recording artists âRailâ from Seattle as lead guitarist for several tours. In 1988 JK became a member as guitarist and songwriter for Carmine Appiceâs âKing Kobraâ for the album and tour of âKing Kobra IIIâ, which included the MTV video for âTake It Offâ.

Since that time JK has recorded with, toured and produced numerous gold and platinum recording artists that include vocalists Johnny Edwards (Foreigner, Montrose), Paul Shortino (Rough Cutt, Quiet Riot) and Terry Ilous (XYZ). Others include drummers Vinnie Appice (Dio, Black Sabbath), Vinnie Colaiuta (Jeff Beck, James Taylor, etc.), Randy Castillo (Ozzie Osbourne), James Kottak (Scorpions, Kingdom Come) and bassists Tony Franklin (Blue Murder, The Firm etc.), Jeff Pilson (Dokken), Phil Soussan (Billy Idol, Ozzie Osbourne) and many more.

In 1993 came the release of Paul Shortino-JK Northrup âBack On Trackâ. The album has become a classic and was re-released 10 years later. Since then he became a member of âXYZâ playing guitars, co-writing and co-producing the âLetter To Godâ album released in 2003, and many other albums including two solo releases. JK performed guitars on the album âWarmth In The Wildernessâ which also featured guitarists Steve Vai and Marty Freidman.

He has also had success as a commercial songwriter and producer having penned songs and jingles for companies such as, American Express, HGTV, Disney International, Intel, Microsoft and television shows including Michael Landonâs âHighway To Heavenâ.

2007 brings the release of JK Northrupâs new album, âWired In My Skinâ. Joining JK on the album are vocalists Johnny Edwards, Terry Ilous, Ted Poley (Danger Danger) and Kelly Keeling (Blue Murder, MSG, Trans Siberian Orchestra). This album was produced, recorded and mixed by JK Northrup through his new production company, âAlien Productionsâ, which will also be producing projects for artists such as Terry Ilous, Ted Poley and many others.