Jay Jay French - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
Explore Jay Jay French net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Founding member and guitarist for the glam rock band Twisted Sister, the group known for “We’re Not Gonna Take It.” In this article, we will discover how old is Jay Jay French? Who is Jay Jay French dating now & how much money does Jay Jay French have?
| Name | Jay Jay French |
| First Name | Jay |
| Last Name | French |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Birthday | July 20 |
| Birth Year | 1952 |
| Place of Birth | New York City |
| Home Town | New York State |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Evaline French Segall, Lou Segall |
| Siblings | Jeff Segall |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Samantha French |
Jay Jay French Biography
Jay Jay French is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on July 20, 1952 in New York City, New York State, United States. He and Dee Snider were bandmates in Twisted Sister.
The seeds for French’s musical life were planted in 1963, when he attended his first concert, seeing the folk group The Weavers in Carnegie Hall.
French was an anti-Vietnam war and civil rights activist. In the summer of 1967, he attended the Shaker Village summer program, and was a bunkmate of Ben Chaney, brother of James Chaney, one of the three murdered civil rights workers who died on a voting registration drive in Mississippi in 1964. These events were later portrayed in Alan Parker’s movie Mississippi Burning in 1988.
His mother was a democratic party advisor and worked on the Kennedy campaign.
He is heavily active in eye disease research fundraising.
Jay Jay French (born John French Segall, July 20, 1952) is an American guitarist, manager and record producer. He is a founding member of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister, who enjoyed immense commercial success in the mid-1980s. As of 2019, French is retired from recording and performing.
Jay Jay French Net Worth
Jay is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jay Jay French's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
He was an anti-war and civil rights activist.
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Guitarist |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In December of the same year, he joined the New Jersey-based glitter band “Silverstar”. The band changed its name to Twisted Sister in February 1973. At that time, in addition to French, the band consisted of Michael Valentine (vocals), Billy Diamond (guitar), Kenneth Harrison Neill (bass) and Mell Star (drums). This version of Twisted Sister existed until December 1974.
French, in addition to being one of the band’s guitar players, took over the manager position from 1975 to 1979, and from 1988 to present day.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 1972, French auditioned for an early edition of what would become Wicked Lester, featuring Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. However, after two rehearsals, they moved on to more auditions, and French chose to create his own musical path.
Who is Jay Jay French Dating?
According to our records, Jay Jay French is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Jay Jay French’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Jay Jay French. You may help us to build the dating records for Jay Jay French!In October 1975, Eddie Ojeda replaced Keith Angel on guitars, and Daniel Dee Snider joined the band in February 1976, to relieve French from his vocalist duties. Other significant member changes in the history of Twisted Sister include the addition of Tony Petri (drums, April 1976), Mark Mendoza (bass, December 1978), Richie Teeter (drums, December 1980), Joey Brighton (drums, April 1981), Anthony AJ Pero (drums, April 1982) and Joey “Seven” Franco (drums, 1987).
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Jay Jay French height Not available right now. Jay weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Only two months before his graduation, French dropped out of George Washington High School, as a protest to the student murders at Kent State University on May 4, 1970.
In 1975, French hired Rick Prince (vocals) and Keith Angel (guitars), but after a few months, French took over the vocals himself.
Facts & Trivia
Jay Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jay Jay French celebrates birthday on July 20 of every year.
An avid runner, French has taken part in and completed two New York Marathons, in 1981 and 1986.
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