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Al Pitrelli (born September 26, 1962) is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Megadeth, Alice Cooper and Savatage.
Dec 21, 2016 · The pair had gigged together in Philly the previous year, when their band Savatage headlined the 1,200-capacity Trocadero, but tonight’s show was different.
- Clay Marshall
Atlantic Records, however, wanted a second, more well-known guitarist to join the band, and Al Pitrelli was chosen. Pitrelli was known for his previous work with Alice Cooper and Asia, among others, and would play the majority of the lead parts of the band's new material.
“Not that anyone took this for granted, but (these shows) are something we planned our holidays around and that was taken away from us last year,” Al Pitrelli, lead guitarist and music director for TSO’s West shows, tells USA TODAY.
Nov 15, 2023 · SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 15, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) — Lead guitarist and musical director for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s west coast shows Al Pitrelli isn’t in a hurry to wake up from the...
- Daisy Blake
Al Pitrelli left Savatage in 2000 when he accepted an invitation to replace Marty Friedman in Megadeth. Zak Stevens left shortly after, citing family reasons. Caffery was left as the only guitarist in Savatage and Jon Oliva took up lead vocal duties for the first time in ten years.
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Aug 8, 2024 · Pitrelli was Alice Cooper's guitarist and musical director from 1989 until 1991. Among the other bands, he joined Asia and Savatage , then replaced Marty ... Read more
