Dana Strum

Dana Strum
Strum at Wacken Open Air 2018
Strum at Wacken Open Air 2018
Background information
Birth nameDana Strumwasser
Born (1957-12-13) December 13, 1957 (age 66)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Bassist
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active1970s–present
Member of
Formerly of
Website

Dana Strum (born Dana Strumwasser on December 13, 1957) is an American musician who is a co-founder, bass player, and one of the two primary songwriters of the US-based hard rock band Slaughter, an American Music Awards winner, formed in 1988.[1] He first achieved commercial success as a member of an ex-Kiss guitarist act, Vinnie Vincent Invasion, along with his future Slaughter bandmate Mark Slaughter.[2][3]

Based in Los Angeles, Strum has claimed responsibility for introducing the legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads to Ozzy Osbourne,[4][5] as well as bringing Jake E. Lee to Ozzy's solo band following Rhoads's death.[6] Strum has worked with a number of artists and groups, playing bass, co-writing, and/or producing songs, such as The Beach Boys,[7] Détente,[8] Sweet Savage,[9] Ace Frehley,[10] Kik Tracee,[11] Dennis Bono, Vince Neil,[12] and Ozzy Osbourne,[13] among others.

  1. ^ Huey, Steve. "Biography-Slaughter". Allmusic. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
  2. ^ Prato, Greg. "Biography-Vinnie Vincent Invasion". Allmusic. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
  3. ^ Zeitz, Petra (1993). Rock star interviews: conversations with leading performers and songwriters. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-89950-898-6.
  4. ^ Slaughter Dana Strum "Finding Randy Rhoads" Special Edition. 80's Metal Recycle Bin. Retrieved June 4, 2022 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ Wall, Mick (February 1, 2012). "Randy Rhoads: The Guitarist Who Changed The World". Loudersound. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  6. ^ Into the void: Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath: a Rock's backpages reader. London: Omnibus. 2004. ISBN 978-1-84449-150-6.
  7. ^ Friday Night FeedBack™ Dana Strum and Blando. Lee Jackson. Retrieved June 4, 2022 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "DÉTENTE – Breaking The Law". Features. Metal Forces. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  9. ^ "Metal Wire" – via Joey C Jones. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  10. ^ "Reconsidering Frehley's Comet". Decibel. October 18, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  11. ^ "Studio Savagery". Cash Box. November 10, 1990. p. 9.
  12. ^ Jim Dyar (April 19, 2007). "Crue's Neil to kick-start the party at Win-River". Record Searchlight. p. 4. Retrieved June 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Engineer/Producer Index" (PDF). Recording Engineer/Producer. August 1989. p. 60 – via World Radio History.