Paul Shortino

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Paul Shortino : biography

May 14, 1953 –

Paul Shortino (born May 14, 1953) is an American rock singer/musician who has sung for several bands, including Rough Cutt/The Cutt, Quiet Riot, Bad Boyz, and Shortino. He briefly recorded with J.K. Northrup as the duo Shortino/Northrup. He’s also recorded as a solo artist and did the theme song for Dr. Eggman called "E.G.G.M.A.N." in Sonic Adventure 2 for Sega (this song was later revised by Remix Factory in Shadow the Hedgehog as "E.G.G.M.A.N. Doc Robeatnix Mix"). In 1985, Shortino recorded lead vocals for the Heavy Metal benefit project Hear ‘n Aid. The single from this project, "We’re Stars" also features lead vocals by heavy metal heavyweights Ronnie James Dio, Rob Halford, Geoff Tate, Don Dokken, Kevin DuBrow, Eric Bloom and Dave Meniketti.

He is currently in the band King Kobra and is also performing in the cast of Raiding the Rock Vault at the LVH in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Discography

With Rough Cutt

  • "Used And Abused" and "A Little Kindness" (1981)
  • Rough Cutt (1985)
  • Wants You! (1986)
  • Rough Cutt Live (1996)
  • Sneak Peek EP (2000)
  • Anthology (2008)

With The Cutt

Sacred Place (2002)

With Quiet Riot

Quiet Riot (1988)

With Bad Boyz

Bad Boyz (1993)

With Shortino

  • It’s About Time (1997)
  • Booked, Toured, …Released! (1999)
  • Chasing My Dream (2009)

With Shortino/Northrup

  • Back On Track (1993)
  • Afterlife (2004)

Paul Shortino & the Rhythm Junkies

Stand Or Fall (1999)

Hear ‘n Aid (1985)

  • Hear ‘n Aid – We’re Stars (7" single)
  • Hear ‘n Aid – We’re Stars (12" single)
  • Hear ‘n Aid – Stars (Album)

With King Kobra

King Kobra (2011)

II (2013)

Acting

He played the character "Duke Fame" in the classic film This Is Spinal Tap, and reprised this role in the first webisode done by Las Vegas, Nevada-based group Sin City Sinners. Shortino resides in Vegas and is a regular guest of the Sinners.