Biography
Steeler
Effective period / Period of releases: 1983 - 2020
Members: Yngwie Malmsteen, Greg Chaisson, Mitch Perry, Kurt James, Ron Keel, Michael Dunigan, Tim Morrison, Robert Eva, Mark Edwards (15), Rik Fox, Bobby Eisenberg (2)
1980s American heavy metal band best known for featuring Swedish guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen upon his arrival in the United States. The band was founded in 1981 in Nashville, Tennessee by vocalist Ron Keel and released a sole album on Shrapnel Records in 1983 before morphing into Keel.LINEUP #1 - 1981-1982:
Ron Keel - vocals, guitar
Tim Morrison - bass
Michael Dunigan - lead guitar
Bobby Eva - drums
LINEUP #2 - 1982-1983:
Ron Keel - vocals, guitar
Tim Morrison - bass
Michael Dunigan - lead guitar
Mark Edwards - drums
LINEUP #3 - 1983:
Ron Keel - vocals, guitar
Mark Edwards - drums
Rik Fox - bass
Yngwie Malmsteen - lead guitar
LINEUP #4 - 1983-1984:
Ron Keel - vocals, guitar
Greg Chaisson - bass
Mitch Perry - guitars
Bobby Marks - drums
FINAL LINEUP #5 - 1983-1984:
Ron Keel - vocals, guitar
Greg Chaisson - bass
Kurt James - lead guitar
Bobby Marks - drums
Other brief stint members:
Ron Murray - bass (1983)
Adam Bomb - guitar (1983)