Xeno
Birth nameRandall Curtis Hogan
Born (1954-05-08) May 8, 1954
New Hartford, New York, U.S.
GenresBlues rock, hard rock, Pop
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter guitarist
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1971–present
Websitewww.xenorock.com/index.html

Randall Curtis Hogan (born May 8, 1954), also known as Xeno, is the former original lead singer of the band Cheap Trick.[1][2][3] He is also a member of the Wisconsin-based band Bad Boy.

Career

Among one of the first bands that Hogan was a part of was the band Cheap Trick. He left the band shortly after Cheap Trick's formation to join a band called Straight Up[4] and was replaced by Robin Zander. Hogan went on to become a member of Milwaukee-based AOR band Crossfire (since renamed Bad Boy),[5][6] of which he is still a member. The band was inducted into the Wisconsin Area Music Industry's Hall of Fame in 1994.[7][8] Hogan also has been with the Sleighriders,[9] No Strings Attached,[10] and Three's a Crowd.[11] He also performs numerous events with multi-instrumentalist Mitch Cooper[12] and drummer Brian Bruendl.

References

  1. ↑ "Bio". Xeno Rock. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Randy Hogan". FolkLib.net. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Xeno Rock Home page". Retrieved December 31, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Press". Xeno Rock. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Bad Boy". FolkLib.net. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Bad Boy Website". Retrieved December 31, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Wisconsin Area Music Industry Website". Wisconsin Area Music Industry. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
  8. ↑ "Wisconsin Area Music Industry Hall of Fame". FolkLib.net. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
  9. ↑ "The Sleighriders". FolkLib.net. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
  10. ↑ "No Strings Attached". FolkLib.net. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
  11. ↑ "Three's a Crowd". FolkLib.net. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
  12. ↑ "Bands". Xeno Rock. Retrieved December 31, 2010.


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