Paul Gilbert

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Biography

American guitarist, recording artist, online teacher, and author. He has been a member of Mr. Big, Racer X and has released several solo albums, and guitar books. Born: 6th November 1966, in Carbondale, Illinois, USA

  • Real name
  • Paul Brandon Gilbert
  • Name variations
  • Gilbert·P. Gibert·P. Gilbert·Paul·Paul Guilbert·PG
  • Aliases
  • Dick Image
  • Cygnus And The Sea Monsters·Hammer Of The Gods·Mr. Big·Pintsize·Racer X·Yellow Matter Custard
  • Primary profession
  • Actor·soundtrack
  • Nationality
  • United States
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 06 November 1966
  • Place of birth
  • Carbondale· Illinois
  • Death date
  • 1976-02-13
  • Death age
  • 58
  • Place of death
  • Hollywood
  • Cause of death
  • Suicide; natural causes
  • Children
  • Jonathan Gilbert·Melissa Gilbert
  • Education
  • Musicians Institute
  • Member of
  • Racer X

Music

Lyrics

Movies

TV

Books

Trivia

Guitarist for the band: "Mr. Big" Used to play with the band: "Racer X"

Used to include playing his guitar with a power-drill during live solos

Touring to promote new solo album spaceship one

Playing gigs here and there with Racer X

Adopted Melissa Gilbert and Jonathan Gilbert.

Son-in-law of Harry Crane.

A one-time trapeze artist, he was born into a family of vaudevillians. He performed with a troupe of South American aerialists until a 65-foot fall ended his career. He consequently became a nightclub entertainer and comedy dancer and singer in films and TV.

Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard.

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