Jump to content

Eddie Ojeda

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by The Eloquent Peasant (talk | contribs) at 03:31, 10 October 2019 (→Personal life: m). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Eddie Ojeda
Ojeda performing in 2006
Ojeda performing in 2006
Background information
Also known asFingers
Born (1955-08-05) August 5, 1955 (age 69)
New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresHeavy metal
Occupation(s)Musician, Songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Drums
Years active1972–present
Websitehttp://www.EddieOjeda.com
http://www.twistedsister.com/

Eddie "Fingers" Ojeda (born August 5, 1955 in New York) is one of the two guitarists of the American heavy metal band Twisted Sister. In early 1970s he recorded a couple of singles with a band called SPX. He joined Twisted Sister in 1975. In 1989 he started the band Scarecrow.[1] He also recorded a solo album named Axes To Axes in 2005 featuring Dee Snider, Ronnie James Dio and Rudy Sarzo among others. In a 2006 interview with rock & roll comic C.C. Banana, Eddie revealed if Twisted Sister ever retired that it would still be possible for the band to continue performing under their alternate name Bent Brother.

Eddie, along with other popular rock guitarists in the mid-80's, performed in the Hear 'n Aid project, launched by Ronnie James Dio, which had a similar goal as both Band Aid and USA for Africa.

In 2006 he is heard singing in Spanish on the Twisted Sister album "A Twisted Christmas" as well as playing drums on the album.

Eddie toured with Steve Steinman on the "Vampires Rock" tour in late 2007.

Bullseye guitar

Eddie is best known for his custom black/red "bullseye" guitar. In an interview, he explained that the bullseye was part of the original design of the Twisted Sister logo. The first version of the guitar was manufactured by Charvel in the 1980s. Eddie's current version is by Wayne Guitars, a company founded by Charvel's former owner, Wayne Charvel.[2] He also uses a red/white bullseye Kramer USA 1984 Reissue.[3]

There has been much debate on whether or not Zakk Wylde stole Eddie's bullseye design for his guitars. According to an interview, Eddie never talked to Zakk about it. Furthermore, Zakk claims that his bullseye graphic was actually a mistake by the paint shop; it was originally going to be a spiral reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock's film Vertigo.[4]

Personal life

According to Dee Snyder, Ojeda is Spanish/Puerto Rican[5] and because he was born in New York, he would be considered a Nuyorican.[6]

In the 1970s, Ojeda underwent throat surgery, which inspired the 1982 Twisted Sister hit "Under the Blade" and in 2019 he underwent surgery for a ruptured disk.[7]

In May 2019, in an interview with "22 Now", Ojeda said he would be relocating to Nashville.[8]

Solo discography

See also

References

  1. ^ "Unauthorized '80S with David S. Grant Presents: Twisted Sister".
  2. ^ "Wayne Guitars: Handmade in the USA". Archived from the original on December 19, 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Kramer Guitars". Archived from the original on November 5, 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "MetalSucks - Heavy Metal News". MetalSucks. Archived from the original on August 31, 2013. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; June 23, 2007 suggested (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Snider, D. (2013). Shut Up and Give Me the Mic. Gallery Books. p. 53. ISBN 978-1-4516-3740-3. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  6. ^ "Louder Than Hell: The Rise of Latinx and Native American Metal". llilasbensonmagazine.org.
  7. ^ Associated, The (December 4, 2009). "Twisted Sister guitarist Eddie Ojeda recovers from surgery after missing Philly show". nj.
  8. ^ "TWISTED SISTER's EDDIE OJEDA Is Moving To Nashville: 'It's Just An Easier Way Of Life Down There'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. May 15, 2019.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eddie_Ojeda&oldid=920490116"