JERRY HORTON


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

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Biography
Awards
External links

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 salesclerk.
He is married to former Playmate Jessica Lee since December 2002. They have a daughter since 2006. One of his hobbies is photography, and he often uploads his images to Flickr. He currently endorses Schecter guitars and Dean Markley strings.

Awards


Nominated numerous times for Best Guitarist at the California Music Awards.

External links



Jerry Horton at SchecterGuitars.com

Jerry Horton at DeanMarkley.com

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