Wally Voss

Wally Voss
BornJuly 25, 1958
DiedNovember 29, 1992 (age 34)
GenresHard rock, neoclassical metal
OccupationMusician
InstrumentBass guitar
Years active1984–1992

Wally Voss (July 25, 1958 – November 29, 1992) was an American bass player.[1] He was the bass player for Fort Lauderdale bands Pearl and later Front Runner,[2] then played live with Yngwie Malmsteen on the Trilogy tour.[3] Later in 1987, he played the bass parts on the Out of the Sun album from Joey Tafolla.[4]

Voss died from Hodgkin's lymphoma on November 29, 1992, at the age of 34. In 1999, bassist Kostas Domenikiotis listed Voss as one of his influences.[1]

Discography

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Videography

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  • Roy Vogt Superchops 4 bass: Getting the most out of the 5 string bass, VHS and DVD, guest appearance from Wally Voss
  • Beaver Felton Superchops 4 bass: Workout!, VHS and DVD, guest appearance from Wally Voss, This video was on the Do Not Watch List on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
  • Yngwie Malmsteen: Raw Live, DVD, 1981–1999 authorized bootleg footage, several appearances from Wally Voss

References

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  1. ^ a b "Scouting report". Bass Player. Vol. 10, no. 4. December 19, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  2. ^ Thornton, Linda (September 7, 1984). "Come with me to The Casbah". Miami Herald. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Weatherford, Mike (October 12, 1986). "Good rock, but not great". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved July 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Out of the Sun - Joey Tafolla | Album". AllMusic. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
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