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Trevor Stafforrd an in-demand tour and studio drummer was on Ozzfest with the band Shuvel at 17, he later moved to Las Vegas to be in the band full-time. His style consists of a mix of 70’s rock with modern flair, he cites Slash and Randy Rhoads as his main influences. His parents gave him a guitar when he was seven years old, turning him onto KISS, Ted Nugent and Van Halen.
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Rick’s personal dramas and experiences are portrayed through his performances.įirst to join Adelitas Way was Chris lorio a high school senior who credits his parents for his love for rock music. The show allowed him to focus on the anthemic, modern rock that would become Adelitas Way signature sound. “Anything” included the “American Storm” show at the Riviera. On a dare he auditioned for a VH1 show that would take him to Los Angeles and in short succession Rick found himself appearing on the show “Strip Search” and he ended up in Vegas living in his car for three months doing anything to make ends meet.
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In 2005 Rick was seeking an escape from his lifestyle and living conditions desperate to grasp onto anything to escape. At that time Rick’s future seemed very bleak, but he was wise enough to know that he will pay the consequences if he carries on living his life the same way his family and friends did. Rick DeJesus was born and raised in a rough Philly neighbourhood where he saw family and friends doing drugs, landing up in jail, selling drugs, carrying guns etc.