Bruce Kulick is a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, bass, and keyboards) who has been playing professionally since 1975. He first gained notoriety as a member of the touring band for Meat Loaf's classic "Bat Out Of Hell" album in 1977, after which he formed the band Blackjack with a then aspiring singer named Michael Bolton. After the release of two albums, Blackjack folded and Kulick was considering joining Billy Squier's band after playing on Squier's debut, Tale of the Tape. This never materialized, as Bruce was asked to join KISS, where he remained as their lead guitarist for twelve years, joining the band for the Animalize tour in 1984 and continuing with the band until the 1996 reunion tour.
After leaving KISS, Bruce continued his musical development, forming UNION with John Corabi in 1997, who would go on to release three albums between 1998 and 2000 before going on hiatus to pursue other endeavors. Bruce and John teamed up with Eric Singer and Karl Cochran in the Eric Singer Project (E.S.P.), releasing an album in 1998, while Bruce kept his connection to KISS with contributions to 1998's Psycho Circus album, the Detroit Rock City soundtrack in 1999, and, more recently, solo efforts from Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley.
In early 2001, Bruce released his debut solo album Audio Dog, which was followed in 2003 with Transformer. Both albums showcase many different sides of Bruce as a performer, with a great mixture of instrumentals and vocal tracks. Another facet of Bruce's playing was revealed in 2001, when he joined Grand Funk Railroad as lead guitarist after receiving a personal invitation from drummer Don Brewer.
Currently, Bruce is touring with Grand Funk Railroad throughout the United States each year, as well as playing concerts abroad either as a solo artist, or with a revamped incarnation of E.S.P. featuring Bruce, John, Eric, and bassist Chuck Garric. The release of ESP's Live In Japan CD in late 2006, as well as the brand new Live At The Marquee DVD, have thrilled fans around the world. Bruce also continues to teach musicians of all flavors with his participation in the annual Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, a "job" that has given him perks such as jamming with legendary vocalist Roger Daltrey of The Who. Currently, Bruce is gearing up for a tour of Europe with E.S.P., a full summer schedule with Grand Funk Railroad, and the release of his as-yet untitled third solo album.
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