Chuck Wright


Chuck Wright is an American bassist, best known as a member of the hard rock/heavy metal band Quiet Riot. He originally joined Quiet Riot in 1982, playing bass on the tracks "Metal Health " and "Don't Wanna Let You Go," as well as singing background vocals on all tracks from the 1983 album Metal Health.
Throughout the 80s and 90s, Wright left and rejoined Quiet Riot multiple times, most recently rejoining in August 2005 for their "Rock Never Stops" tour and staying until the death of lead singer Kevin DuBrow in October 2007. After a three-year hiatus, the band reformed with a new lead vocalist and began touring again in 2010.
Wright is featured in the documentary Quiet Riot – Well Now You're Here, directed and produced by Regina Russell. It premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival on April 29, 2014, was seen at the Cannes Film Festival, and has aired on the Showtime Network.

Biography

Wright's career in mainstream rock first took off when he joined Giuffria in 1984. Their debut album Giuffria peaked at #26 on the Billboard album charts on March 2, 1985. The album spawned two hit singles, "Call to the Heart" and "Lonely In Love". After sold-out arena tours with Deep Purple and Foreigner, Wright left Giuffria to re-join Quiet Riot in 1986, replacing Rudy Sarzo, recording and writing songs for their QRIII release and supporting world tour.
His reputation landed him gigs with Alice Cooper, Slash, Gregg Allman, Carmine Appice, Ronnie Montrose, John Waite, and Pat Travers. Wright has appeared on over 90 worldwide record releases, playing bass and producing albums of various styles, including ambient trance, reggae, rap, country and rock.
He was also involved in seven film scores, including Kull the Conqueror, where he was joined by Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Over the years, Wright also worked with House of Lords, Bad Moon Rising, Blackthorne, Christian Tolle Project, Doro, Impellitteri, Kuni, MSG, Magdalen, Murderer's Row, Pata, Stephen Pearcy, Adler's Appetite, Love/Hate, Ken Tamplin, and Shane Gibson from Korn. Wright has headed Ultimate Jam Night, a long-running live music show since January 2015 at the Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood.
Wright continued to tour with Quiet Riot until 2021, when Rudy Sarzo returned to the band. He records as a session player, performs live with various rock acts, and is working on his debut solo album. He is endorsed by Ampeg, Godin Guitars, CAD Microphones and Sick Boy Motorcycles and signed by Cleopatra Records.

Discography

With [Giuffria]

  • Giuffria
  • ''Gotcha!''

    With [Quiet Riot]

  • Metal Health
  • QR III
  • Down to the Bone
  • Quiet Riot 10
  • Road Rage
  • ''Hollywood Cowboys''

    With House of Lords">House of Lords (band)">House of Lords

  • House of Lords
  • Sahara
  • The Power and the Myth
  • Live in the UK
  • ''Anthology''

    With Heaven & Earth

  • Dig
  • ''Hard to Kill''

    Other releases

  • KUNI – '
  • Gregg Allman – "I'm No Angel"/Demos
  • Ted Nugent – If You Can't Lick 'Em...Lick 'Em
  • Impellitteri – Stand in Line
  • Ann Lewis – Meiki
  • Nobuhiko Satoh – Turning Point
  • Doro Pesch – Doro
  • Rock vs. Rap – Mash Up
  • Sam Kinison – Leader of the Banned
  • Bad Moon Rising – '
  • Atsuki – Dinosaur
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  • Impellitteri – Grin and Bear It
  • Magdalen – '
  • Shack Of Peasants – '
  • Bad Moon Rising – '
  • Blackthorne – '
  • Magdalen – '
  • The CMC's – ' from '
  • Children of Zion – '
  • Pata – '
  • Carol Huston – '
  • Black On Blond – '
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  • Every Day Life – '
  • Magdalen – End Of Ages
  • Murderer's Row – '
  • Honey – Paradise
  • Eyes – Eyes
  • Lanny Cordola – '
  • Stuart Smith – '
  • Magdalen – '
  • Humanary Stew: A Tribute to Alice Cooper
  • 28if – '
  • Odd Man Out – Y2K
  • SX-10 – Mad Dog American
  • Teddy Andreadis – Innocent Loser
  • David Glen Eisley – '
  • Atsuki Yokozeki Project – Raid
  • Katt Lowe and the Othersyde
  • Luminosity
  • Milkweed
  • A Tribute To Blondie
  • '
  • Katt Lowe – '
  • A Tribute To Limp Bizkit – Mutated.. Manipulated.. Translated
  • Ephesians Project
  • Freddy Cannon – Have A Boom Boom Christmas
  • A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen – Made In The USA
  • Impellitteri – '
  • Catena
  • David Glenn Eisley – The Lost Tapes
  • Hedeki – Drunk Punk
  • Jeff Eaton – Wish You Were Here
  • Kevin Gales – I Didn't Count On This
  • Maskless
  • Paul Shortino – '
  • Broby – '
  • Audrey Forrest
  • Matt Sorum – Hollywood Zen
  • Mr. Big – Greatest Hits
  • Mr. Big – Influences and Connections
  • Chris Catena – Freak Out
  • Numbers of The Beast – A Tribute To Iron Maiden
  • James Christian- '
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  • '
  • '
  • Michael Schenker – Heavy Hitters
  • Bad Moon Rising – '
  • Odd Man Out – '
  • Stephen Pearcy – Stripped
  • Travers and Appice – Bazooka
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  • Pat Travers – '
  • Out of Ruin – '
  • '
  • Chris Catena – '
  • Saints of the Underground - Love the Sin, Hate the Sinner
  • Adrian Gaylsh – Earth Tones
  • Northern Lights – Spirit of Christmas
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  • Northern Lights – Celebrate Christmas
  • KUNI – '
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  • Northern Light Orchestra – '
  • Bob Kulick – '
  • David Glen Eisley & Craig Goldy –
  • Chris Catena's Rock City Tribe – Truth in Unity
  • Chuck Wright's Sheltering Sky – Self-titled