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Jake E Lee

What is jake e lee?

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Key facts

Birth name Jakey Lou Williams[1]
Born February 15, 1957[1]
Birth place Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.[1]
Occupation Musician[1]
Instrument Guitar[1]
Years active 1980–present[1]

Jake E. Lee is an American guitarist best known as Ozzy Osbourne's lead guitarist from 1982 to 1987 and for his work with Badlands and Red Dragon Cartel.

Context

Jake E. Lee, born Jakey Lou Williams, is an American guitarist known for his tenure with Ozzy Osbourne from 1982 to 1987 [1]. He later played with Badlands and formed Red Dragon Cartel in 2013 [2]. His debut album with Red Dragon Cartel reached number 69 on the Billboard chart [2]. He has been ranked 49th on Guitar World's list of the 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists [3].

Documented claims

  • Jake E. Lee was the lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne from 1982 to 1987. [1]
  • He formed Red Dragon Cartel in 2013. [2]
  • He was ranked 49th on Guitar World's list of the 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists. [3]

Questions and answers

Is Jake E. Lee half Japanese?

The sources do not mention his ethnicity, so it is not confirmed.

Who did Ozzy say was his best guitarist?

The sources do not include any statement from Ozzy Osbourne about his best guitarist.

What songs did Jake E. Lee write for Ozzy?

The sources do not list specific songs he wrote for Ozzy Osbourne.

What ever happened to Jake E. Lee?

After leaving Ozzy Osbourne, he played with Badlands and later formed Red Dragon Cartel in 2013 [2].

Sources

  1. Jake E. Lee - Biography — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Jake E Lee: The rise and fall of the forgotten guitar hero — loudersound.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Jake E. Lee – RockGodz Hall of Fame — rockgodzhalloffame.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People