Randy Piper

Biography

William Randall Piper (born April 13, 1953) is an American rock guitarist and songwriter, best known as the co-founder and original guitarist of the heavy metal band W.A.S.P. He was also a member of Sister - later called Circus Circus, and formed the band Animal after leaving W.A.S.P. 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 Piper's Magnum Opus Studio. He …