Adam Latiff

Adam Latiff

Adam Latiff performing with Puddle of Mudd in 2011
Background information
Born (1979-03-24) March 24, 1979
Orlando, Florida, United States
Genres Hard rock, alternative rock, post-grunge, grunge, progressive rock, rockabilly
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Guitar, vocals
Years active 2002–present
Associated acts Puddle of Mudd, Society Red
Website Puddle of Mudd Official Site

Adam Latiff (born March 24, 1979 in Orlando, Florida) is a lead guitarist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist for a number bands, most notable for Puddle of Mudd. He started his career in bands such as Devereux and was a touring guitar player for Eve to Adam Until December 2014. Adam Latiff is the lead vocalist and Lead Guitarist for a National Nirvana Tribute band called Heart Shaped Box(a Nirvana Tribute), and is also the lead vocalist for his newest project Vanilla Women, which features former members of Shinedown Cold and Puddle of Mudd.[1]

Career

Latiff was friends with Puddle of Mudd's former lead guitarist, Paul Phillips whom he knew from the Jacksonville, Florida local music scene. He had formed the band Society Red with Phillips and Damien Starkey, which was active from 2008–2011. When lead-singer Wesley Scantlin discovered that he had problems sharing vocals duties with playing guitar at the same time, the band decided to hire a rhythm guitarist for the band.[2] Adam joined Puddle of Mudd in April 2011 toured with them until June 2012. He appears on no official releases by the band. In December 2013 it was announced that he had joined Eve to Adam.[3]

Influences

He cites groups such as Pink Floyd, Thin Lizzy, Foo Fighters, and Nirvana as influences and is inspired by David Gilmour, Kurt Cobain, BB King, and Eric Clapton. His interest in grunge, brought him to start his own Nirvana tribute band, called Heart Shaped Box.

He uses Gibson Les Paul, Fender Stratocaster, Telecaster and Epiphone Les Paul electric and Yari acoustic guitars.[4]


References

  1. "EtA" Listing on official website.
  2. "Paul Phillips Interview" Gear-vault.com. Retrieved on April 3, 2010.
  3. "EtA" Eve to Adam News item
  4. "Paul Phillips Puddle of Mudd – Rig & Set List" Gear-vault.com. Retrieved on April 3, 2010.
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