Wally Voss

Wally Voss
Wally Voss
Born	July 25, 1958
Died	November 29, 1992 (age 34)
Genres	Hard rock, neoclassical metal
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Bass guitar
Years active	1984–1992

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

1987: Out of the Sun by Joey Tafolla
1992: Basses Loaded by Wally Voss, ASIN # B000I3YIGG

Videography

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

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