Hard Rock - Shred guitarist Laki Ragazas had his first contact with the
guitar when he was 14. Influenced by the overwhelming expression and
technique of guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix, Michael Schenker and Gary
Moore it didnt take long to give in to the magic of playing on stage.
Though he had done some private lessons he must be considered as self
taught guitarist, acquiring a Certificate in classical harmony.
He started playing with local cover bands, but soon he began working on
original material.
With a great proffessional background, working as a session musician,
playing with numerous bands touring just about everywhere, hes attained
maximum live experience in excess of 1000 performances, including TV
shows on local and satellite channels, having had the opportunity to be the
opening act of international artists like Nazareth, HTP (Glenn Hughes -
Joe Lynn Turner Project), Eric Sardinas and UFO.
He was nominated among 12 guitarists all over the world for a full
year scholarship to attend the Atlanta Institute of Music which was in
cooperation with Jason Becker.
He also won a $5000 scholarship from Bostons Berklee College of Music.
He's been voted by guitar fan sites as "one of the best upcoming guitarists".
For the last ten years hes been working as a guitar teacher in various music
schools of Thessaloniki, Greece and he has successfully made guitar
instruction clinics. In recent guitar seminars he presented his new teaching
approach called Electric Guitar; Advanced Techniques and Theory.
In 2006 he founded the Killer Sixgun project, he recorded eight songs
included in the first self released CD, (6 instrumental and 2 with singer John
Jeff Touch) which received stunning reviews from all over the world. Track No2 in the CD called "Highway Of Love" is included in a compilation called "Race Track Rock" released in the U.S. under Versailles Records on June 19th 2007.
He’s currently preparing new music material on the Killer Sixgun project.
Laki Ragazas has recently performed live as the lead guitarist for legendary ex-Iron Maiden frontman Paul DiAnno on his Greek shows in March 2008.
LAKI RAGAZAS PLAYING LIVE FOR PAUL DiANNO
IN CHANIA MARCH 16th 2008
