Jack Blades

Jack Blades is exactly the kind of musician I admire most: the dependable backbone rather than the flashy frontman. As bassist and co-lead vocalist of Night Ranger, a founding member of Damn Yankees, and a collaborator with Tommy Shaw and Tak Matsumoto, he has quietly shaped decades of American rock. What impresses me is the longevity. Singing, playing bass, and writing songs all at once is a triple role few sustain. He represents the unglamorous craft that holds bands together, and to me that durability is worth more respect than any single hit single ever gets.

Name (English)

Jack Blades

Name (Japanese)

ジャック・ブレイズ

Reading

じゃっく・ぶれいず

Born

April 24, 1954 (age 72)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Horse

Origin

Palm Desert, California, United States

Occupation

singer / composer

High school

Indio High School

University

San Diego State University

• Official sitehttps://www.jackblades.net
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack%20Blades
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BA
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q692393

Tags

• California
• singer
• composer

Last updated

2026-06-21

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