Dana Strum

Dana Strum (born Dana Strumwasser on December 13, 1957) is an American musician who is a co-founder, bass player, and one of the two primary songwriters of the US-based hard rock band Slaughter, an American Music Awards winner, formed in 1988. He first achieved commercial success as a member of an ex-Kiss guitarist act, Vinnie Vincent Invasion, along with his future Slaughter bandmate Mark Slaughter.

Dana Strum
Strum at Wacken Open Air 2018
Background information
Birth nameDana Strumwasser
Born (1957-12-13) December 13, 1957
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Bassist
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active1970s–present
Member of
  • Slaughter
  • Vince Neil
Formerly of
  • Vinnie Vincent Invasion
  • Danny Spanos
  • Modern Design
  • BadAxe
Website

Based in Los Angeles, Strum has claimed responsibility for introducing the legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads to Ozzy Osbourne, as well as bringing Jake E. Lee to Ozzy's solo band following Rhoads's death. Strum has worked with a number of artists and groups, playing bass, co-writing, and/or producing songs, such as The Beach Boys, Détente, Sweet Savage, Ace Frehley, Kik Tracee, Dennis Bono, Vince Neil, and Ozzy Osbourne, among others.

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