Randy Piper

William Randall Piper born April 13 1953 is an American rock guitarist and songwriter best known as the cofounder and original guitarist of the heavy metal band WASP He was also a member of Sister later called Circus Circus and formed the band Animal after leaving WASP In 1977 he met another local musician named Blackie Goozeman later known as Blackie Lawless at the Starwood in West Hollywood The two became friends and began recording demos at Pipers Magnum Opus Studio He joined Blackies band Sister as lead guitarist with Joey Palemo bass and Jimi Image drums after the original guitarist left Lawless later changed the name of the band to Circus Circus allegedly after attending several performances by Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey Circus Circus Circus evolved into WASP by 1982 The bands live shows incorporated burning signs mic stands made out of huge chains and girls dancing in cages By the end of 1985 following the release of WASPs second album he decided to leave the band He later formed the band Animal