Autograph founder and bassist Randy Rand has died

Randy Rand of Autograph
(Image credit: Autograph / Facebook)

Hard rock band Autograph, best known for '80s hit Turn Up The Radio, have announced the passing of bassist and founder member Randy Rand.

Having signed with Frontiers Srl earlier this year, the band had been working a new studio album with Rand – the only remaining original member to remain with the group.

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Matt Parker
Features Editor, GuitarWorld.com

Matt is Features Editor for GuitarWorld.com. Before that he spent 10 years as a freelance music journalist, interviewing artists for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.