Jerry Horton

  • Alternative rock
  • hard rock
  • alternative metal
  • nu metal
  • rapcore
  • punk rock
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1993–presentLabels
  • Eleven Seven
  • DGC
  • Interscope
  • Geffen
  • DreamWorks
Websitepaparoach.com
Musical artist

Jerry Allan Horton (born March 10, 1975) is an American musician who is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist and founding member of Californian rock band Papa Roach.[1]

Biography

Jerry Horton was born in Charleston, South Carolina on March 10, 1975. He has one brother named Chad. He began playing the guitar at the age of 14. Before joining Papa Roach, Horton worked as a roofer. He was introduced to the band by an ex-girlfriend and soon joined Ben Luther as the lead guitarist of the band. Horton has been nominated twice as best guitarist for the Californian Music Awards.[2] Horton follows a straight edge lifestyle but does not identify himself with its subculture.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Jerry Horton". Papa Roach. Archived from the original on February 2, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  2. ^ "Jerry Horton". All Axess. Archived from the original on March 15, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  3. ^ Matera, Joe (August 27, 2010). "Papa Roach: 'We're Constantly Changing, Evolving And Growing'". Ultimate Guitar. Archived from the original on August 30, 2010. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  4. ^ "Jerry Horton's Twitter". Twitter. September 6, 2009. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  • v
  • t
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Papa Roach
  • Dave Buckner
  • Will James
Studio albums
Live albums
  • Time for Annihilation: On the Record & On the Road
EPs
Compilations
  • ...To Be Loved: The Best of Papa Roach
Video albums
  • Papa Roach: Live & Murderous in Chicago
  • Crüe Fest
Singles
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