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My Take
Jake E. Lee is, to me, a guitarist's guitarist. Born Jakey Lou Williams in Virginia, he hit his peak fronting the fretwork for Ozzy Osbourne in the 1980s, and what I love is the elegance in his playing - a classical sensibility lurking beneath the heavy-metal swagger. His later work with Badlands showed a bluesier soul, and his 2013 return with Red Dragon Cartel, charting at number 69, proved he never really faded. He's not the type to chase the spotlight, but one listen tells you he's the real thing. I have a deep fondness for understated craftsmen like him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jake E. Lee
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイク・E・リー
- Reading
- じぇいく・E・りー
- Born
- February 15, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Virginia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / classical guitarist / songwriter / composer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.jakeelee.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BBE%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
Frequently asked questions
When was Jake E. Lee born?
Born February 15, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Jake E. Lee from?
Jake E. Lee is from Virginia, United States.
What does Jake E. Lee do?
Jake E. Lee works as guitarist, classical guitarist, songwriter, composer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.