Juan Croucier (born August 22, 1959) is an American, heavy metal musician. He was formerly a bassist for the metal bands Dokken and Ratt. In 1983, he and Jeff Pilson actually swapped places when he left Dokken for Ratt (and Pilson left Ratt to join Dokken). Interestingly, he played on "Breaking the Chains" by Dokken before departing prior to the video shoot. Pilson, having just replaced him, had to mimic the bass playing in the video. August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (235th in leap years), with 131 days remaining. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that metal music be merged into this article or section. ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ... A bassist is a musician who plays a double bass or electric bass (also referred to as bass guitar). ... It has been suggested that metal music be merged into this article or section. ... Dokken is an American metal band which was formed in 1978. ... Ratt, on the cover of their 1999 CD. Jizzy Pearl with Ratt (2005) Ratt is a U.S. Los Angeles hard rock band that enjoyed significant commercial success in the 1980s. ... Jeff Pilson is an American bass guitarist specializing in heavy metal music. ... Dokken is an American metal band which was formed in 1978. ... Ratt, on the cover of their 1999 CD. Jizzy Pearl with Ratt (2005) Ratt is a U.S. Los Angeles hard rock band that enjoyed significant commercial success in the 1980s. ...
He now operates a recording studio ("The Cellar") in Los Angeles and works with his band, Liquid Sunday. He also bowls. This article is about the largest city in California. ...
Juan Croucier was also briefly in Quiet Riot, but never recorded with the band. Quiet Riot is an American heavy metal band, whose 1983 & 1984 success started the 1980s glam metal scene. ...
JuanCroucier was also briefly in Quiet Riot, but never recorded with the band.
He is set to tour with former Ratt lead singer Stephen Pearcy during the summer of 2006 and formed a new band, the new group consists of, Croucier on bass and vocals, Jeff Cohen on guitar, and John Medina on drums.
In 1978 JuanCroucier replaced Peter Baltes as another temporary bassist; that same year the band released the singles "Hard Rock Woman", and "Paris is Burning".
In 1981 the band released the album "Breaking the Chains" in Europe, which was re-mastered and re-released by Elektra Records in the US in 1983.
JuanCroucier left Dokken in 1982 to join the band Ratt, and was replaced by Jeff Pilson who became their first official bassist.