Rough Cutt is a band featuring singer Paul Shortino, who for a while replaced singer Kevin DuBrow in Quiet Riot. Paul Shortino's former Quiet Riot bandmate Sean McNabb has also played for Rough Cutt. Paul Shortino is a singer who has sung for several bands, including Rough Cutt/The Cutt, Quiet Riot, and Bad Boyz. ... Kevin DuBrow (born October 29, 1955) is the lead singer of the 1980s heavy metal band Quiet Riot. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sean McNabb is a bassist who has played with various bands, including Quiet Riot and Rough Cutt. ...

Rough Cutt also once had as a member Jake E. Lee, who later became famous for playing guitar for Ozzy Osbourne, and had previously played in an early version of Ratt. Ronnie James Dio produced two early Rough Cutt demos that Jake E. Lee played on, "Used And Abused" and "A Little Kindness". Ronnie James Dio's wife Wendy Dio was once Rough Cutt's manager. Ronnie James Dio co-wrote the song "Take Her" and Wendy Dio co-wrote the songs "Dreamin' Again" and "Black Widow" on the first Rough Cutt album. Ronnie James Dio wanted Jake E. Lee to join his band Dio, but this ended up not working out and Jake joined Ozzy Osbourne's band soon after. Jakey Lou Williams (born February 15, 1957, in Norfolk, Virginia, USA), better known as Jake E. Lee is a heavy metal guitarist best known for his work with Ozzy Osbourne. ... Ozzy Osbourne (born John Michael Osbourne, 3 December 1948 in Aston, Birmingham, England) was the lead singer of the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, popular solo artist, and reality television star. ... Ratt is an American glam metal band that enjoyed significant commercial success during the 1980s. ... Ronnie James Dio (born Ronald James Padavona on July 10, 1942 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire) is a heavy metal vocalist who has performed with Black Sabbath, Ritchie Blackmores Rainbow, and his own band Dio. ... Dio is a heavy metal band led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who formed it in October 1982 after leaving Black Sabbath. ...

Guitarist Craig Goldy and keyboardist Claude Schnell, both later of the band Dio, were also early Rough Cutt members. Amir Derakh of the band Orgy was also a member. Other members have included guitarist Chris Hager, bassists Matt Thorr and Joey Christofanilli, and drummer Dave Alford, who were all in early versions of Ratt. Craig Goldy was born on November 6th, 1961 and is the guitarist for the band Dio. ... Claude Schnell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Dio is a heavy metal band led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who formed it in October 1982 after leaving Black Sabbath. ... Amir Davidson (stage-named Amir Derakh) (born June 20, 1963), is an American musician of Persian ancestry. ... For other uses, see orgy (disambiguation). ... Dave Alford is a drummer who has played in Rough Cutt, Jailhouse, and an early version of Ratt. ...

Paul Shortino also sang for a band called The Cutt that some people may argue is a distinct band from Rough Cutt.

Amir Derakh, Matt Thorr, and Dave Alford were also in the band Jailhouse.

Discography

• Rough CuttMagilla is an idiot!!
• Wants You!
• Rough Cutt Live