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My Take
Dick Wagner is one of those names casual listeners miss but should not. An Iowa-born guitarist and songwriter, his playing quietly anchors landmark work by Alice Cooper, Lou Reed and Kiss, even as he fronted his own Michigan bands. What moves me is the craftsman's temperament: pouring world-class musicianship into someone else's spotlight without demanding the credit. The sidemen and session players who shape records from the shadows fascinate me, because the music we love is often theirs as much as the headliner's. Wagner passed in 2014, but his tone is etched permanently into the grooves, and that quiet legacy commands my deepest respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dick Wagner
- Name (Japanese)
- ディック・ワグナー
- Reading
- でぃっく・わぐなー
- Born
- December 14, 1942 – July 30, 2014
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
- Origin
- Oelwein, Iowa, United States
- Occupation
- singer / guitarist / songwriter / musician / composer
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dick Wagner born?
December 14, 1942 – July 30, 2014.
Where is Dick Wagner from?
Dick Wagner is from Oelwein, Iowa, United States.
What does Dick Wagner do?
Dick Wagner works as singer, guitarist, songwriter, musician, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.