Jeff LaBar

Jeffrey Philip LaBar (March 18, 1963 – July 14, 2021) was an American guitarist most famous for playing in the glam metal band Cinderella,[1] in which he replaced original guitarist Michael Schermick.[2]

Jeff LaBar
Jeff LaBar at Festivalna Hall, Sofia, June 15, 2011.
Background information
Birth nameJeffrey Philip LaBar
Born(1963-03-18)March 18, 1963
OriginDarby, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedJuly 14, 2021(2021-07-14) (aged 58)
Nashville, Tennessee
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instruments
Years active1985–2014
Associated acts
Websitejefflabar.com
cinderella.net

During Cinderella's temporary break-up in the mid-1990s, LaBar supported himself by running a pizza shop with his brother and by doing assorted construction jobs.

Career

Cinderella

LaBar was also in a side band with Cinderella bandmate Eric Brittingham called Naked Beggars. In April 2007 LaBar and his wife Debinique parted ways with Naked Beggars.[3] They hosted an internet radio show "Late Night with the LaBar's" on Realityradio.biz.[4]

In 2012, LaBar and Cinderella completed their 30th anniversary tour with fellow rock veterans Poison, who were also celebrating 30 years in the business.[5]

Solo career

LaBar's debut solo record "One For The Road" was released August 2014.[6] Jeff toured in support of his solo record with his son Sebastian and Jasmine Cain.

Personal life and death

LaBar was born in Darby, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Upper Darby, just outside Philadelphia.[7] LaBar had part Japanese ancestry via his mother June.[8] He was inspired by his brother Jack LaBar to pick up the guitar.[9]

LaBar had a son named Sebastian from a previous marriage. Sebastian is the lead guitarist in a band called Mach22 and Tantric.[10]

His wife Debinique Salazar discovered him unconscious in their Nashville apartment. LaBar died on July 14, 2021, at the age of 58, in Nashville, Tennessee.[11]

Discography

Solo albums
  • One for the Road (2014)

With Cinderella

With Naked Beggars
  • Naked Beggars (2003)
  • Spit It Out (2005)

References
  1. Blush, Steven (2006). American Hair Metal. Los Angeles, CA: Feral House. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-932595-18-5. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  2. Taylor, Carlson T. (June 2014). HAIRcyclopedia Vol. 1 - The Legends. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-312-28618-4. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  3. "Naked Beggars Singer Comments on Jeff Labar's Departure". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  4. Engelhart, Kris. "Jef LaBar (Cinderella) Interview". Backstageaxxess.com. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  5. Johnson, Laura. "Cinderella back from the ashes of the '80s". Sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  6. Wood, James. "'One For The Road': Cinderella Guitarist Jeff LaBar Delivers First Solo Album". Guitarworld.com. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  7. "Shake Me - Cinderella by Jeff LaBar". ReverbNation.
  8. "Family of Late Cinderella Guitarist Jeff LaBar Issues Statement on His Death". MetalSucks. 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  9. "JEFF LABAR's Family Issues Statement Regarding CINDERELLA Guitarist's Passing". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  10. Amorosi, A.D. "The speed of soul: Mach 22 moving up the musical ranks with a great collision of rock, metal and soul". Philadelphiaweekly.com. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  11. Legaspi, Althea (July 15, 2021). "Cinderella Guitarist Jeff LaBar Dead at 58". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
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