Carlos Cavazo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Carlos Cavazo
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Cavazo performing with Big Noize in 2008
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| Born | July 8, 1957 Atlanta, GA |
| Genres | Glam metal, hard rock, heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Associated acts | Speed of Light, Snow, Quiet Riot, Heat, Black Plague, 3 Legged Dogg, Big Noise, Hollywood Allstarz, The Dirty Rats, Ratt, Hear 'n Aid |
Carlos Cavazo (born July 8, 1957) is a talented musician from Mexico and America. He is best known as the guitarist for the heavy metal band Quiet Riot during their most popular years. He has also played with other bands like Snow, 3 Legged Dogg, Hollywood Allstarz, and Ratt.
Carlos Cavazo's Musical Journey
Carlos Cavazo was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 8, 1957. In 1973, he started a band called Speed of Light with his older brother Tony. They were in Anaheim, California.
Early Bands and Snow
The band Speed of Light later changed its name to Snow in 1978. They added a singer named Doug Ellison and a drummer named Stephen Quadros. Snow became quite popular in the Los Angeles club scene. In 1980, they released a five-song album called Snow.
Joining Quiet Riot
In 1982, Carlos joined the band Quiet Riot. He took the place of their previous guitarist, Randy Rhoads. Carlos stayed with Quiet Riot for many years, through their most successful period. However, when the band's singer, Kevin DuBrow, brought the band back together in 2006 for the album Rehab, Carlos was not part of it.
Other Music Projects
Carlos Cavazo also helped start a "supergroup" called 3 Legged Dogg. A supergroup is a band made up of famous musicians from other bands. This group included drummer Vinny Appice (from Black Sabbath and Dio), bassist Jimmy Bain (from Rainbow and Dio), and singer Chas West. They released one album called Frozen Summer in 2006.
Carlos was also a member of the band Ratt. He joined them in 2008 and played with them until the spring of 2018.
Current Bands
As of 2025, Carlos is still very active in music. He is a member of the band King Kobra, which he joined in 2021. He also joined the band Hurricane in 2023.
Carlos Cavazo's Albums
Here are some of the albums Carlos Cavazo has played on with different bands:
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With Snow
- 1980 Snow
With Max Havoc, LTD
- 1983 Max Havoc
With Quiet Riot
- 1983 Metal Health
- 1984 Condition Critical
- 1986 QR III
- 1988 QR
- 1993 Terrified
- 1993 The Randy Rhoads Years
- 1995 Down to the Bone
- 1999 Alive and Well
- 2001 Guilty Pleasures
With Hear 'n Aid
- 1985 Hear 'n Aid
With 3 Legged Dogg
- 2006 Frozen Summer
With Power Project
- 2006 Dinosaurs
With Tim "Ripper" Owens
- 2009 Play My Game
With Ratt
- 2010 Infestation
With King Kobra
- 2023 We Are Warriors
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See also
In Spanish: Carlos Cavazo para niños
