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Jeff "Blando" Bland (born December 6, 1964 in Flint, Michigan) is an American guitarist who played for Left For Dead, Warrant and Saigon Kick. He is currently the lead guitarist for Slaughter.

He has also played with Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil, first along with his former Saigon Kick touring bandmate Phil Varone, and then with his Slaughter bandmate Dana Strum.

Biography

Bland was born in Flint, Michigan to Elbert and Fern Bland. He has two half brothers and three daughters, Koddi Lee, Jossi Rae and Zoey Lyn. After being in several bands, he joined Slaughter in 1998 as Tim Kelly's replacement after touring as their front-of-house sound technician.

Jeff also has a cover project CRASH that has played bike rallies for RJ Reynolds (CAMEL CO.) in Dayton Beach for the past 12 years. The band consists of Blando (lead vocals/guitar), Will Hunt (drums) and Paul Drennan (bass). Blando is currently touring with Vince Neil as guitarist and musical director as well as working with Slaughter.

Discography

With Slaughter

• Back to Reality (1999)

With Left for Dead

• Beatings From Orlando (1998)

With Crash

• Live From Daytona (2001)