Jerry Horton

Infobox musical artist

| Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | Instrument = Guitar
Name = Jerry Horton
Born = Birth date and age|1975|3|10|mf=y
in Dixon, California, U.S.
Died =
Alias =
Genre = Hard rock
Nu metal
Associated_acts = Papa Roach
Label = Geffen Records
Notable_instruments = Schecter 30th Anniversary Tempest (current),
Schecter Tempest Custom (current)
Schecter C-1 Jerry Horton Signature Model
Years_active = 1993 - present
URL = [http://www.paparoach.com/ Papa Roach's Official website]

Jerry Allan Horton Jr. (born March 10, 1975 in Dixon, California) is an American guitarist and songwriter for the band Papa Roach.

Biography

Jerry Horton, his brother Chad and his parents moved in 1982 to Vacaville where he attended Vanden High School. He first heard of Papa Roach through an ex-girlfriend. He started playing guitar when he was 14 years using a white Epiphone Stratocaster. He listened to bands such as Metallica, Slayer, Sepultura, Nine Inch Nails, and Ministry. Shortly after the foundation of Papa Roach by Jacoby Shaddix, Dave Buckner, Will James and Ben Luther in 1993, Jerry joined the band as its first guitarist. Jerry worked from time to time as a roofer or as a sales clerk. He has also never drank, smoked, or did drugs.

He is married to former Playmate Jessica Lee since December 2002. They have a daughter, Amelia, since January 2006. One of his hobbies is photography, and he often uploads his images to Flickr [ [http://www.flickr.com/photos/jahnewnoise/ Jerry Horton's flickr Account] ] . He currently endorses Schecter guitars and has Signature Tempest models available. He also uses Dean Markley strings, and uses the Marshall JMP-1 preamp as the basis of his sound [ [http://guitargeek.com/rigview/466/ Jerry Horton equipment list based on phone interview at GuitarGeek.com] ] .

Equipment

* Schecter C-1 Jerry Horton Model Electric Guitar
* Dean Markley Strings
* Digital Music Corp GCX Ground Control
* Marshall JMP-1 Midi Preamp
* Rocktron Multi-Valve FX
* Marshall JCM-900 Head
* Marshall 1960B Straight Cabinet / 4x12

Awards

He has been nominated numerous times for Best Guitarist at the California Music Awards.

References