Gregg Rolie Biography
Gregg Rolie an American Singer-Songwriter, Keyboardist and Organist co-founder and the lead singer of Santana, Journey and Abraxas Pool bands. He as well contributed to the American rock band known as The Storm while he founded his own Gregg Rolie Band.
Currently, he works with the Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band from where he performs together with his band. In 1998, he was introduced to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after which he was inducted twice as a member of Santana and in 2017 as a member of journey.
Gregg Rolie Age
Rolie was born on 17th June 1947 in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Gregg Rolie Santana
Gregg is among the founders of the Santana band and it was his initial band that he was involved in. In 1966 he joined other fellas like Carlos Santana and formed the Santana Blue Band. He was a member of their first success such that they appeared at the Woodstock Music and Art Festival among other hit albums. With time, they developed differences with motive and aims of their band which led him leaving the group towards the 1971 end. In the Rock and Roll Hall of fame, he is inducted as a member of Santana.
Gregg Rolie Journey
Rolie was involved during the foundation of the Journey band. The band was formed after he left the Santana band in 1973 with one of the former Santana guitarist Neal Schon.
Within the band, there were other members including Ross Valory, Steve Smith, Ashley Dumba and Steve Perry. Featuring them, he produced several albums for the band such as Infinity, Capture, Journey, Evolution, Departure, Look into the Future among others.
Initially, he was the lead vocalist and keyboardist for the band while later became a backup vocalist and keyboardist as Steve Perry took over. They have co-leaded several vocals for many of the Journey songs and in 1980, he left the group.
Gregg Rolie Net Worth
Gregg has a net worth of about $5 million.
Gregg Rolie Sonic Ranch
- Give Me Tomorrow
- Breaking My Heart
- What About Love
- That’s the Way It Goes
- Only You
- They Want It All
- Lift Me Up
- Us
- You
- Look Into The Future
- Rockit
- If I Went Home
- Don’t Be Cruel
Gregg Rolie Bands
- Santana Band
- Journey Band
- The Storm Band
- Abraxas Pool Band
- Gregg Rolie Band
- Ringo Starr Band
- His All-Starr Band
Gregg Rolie Journey Songs
- 1975 – Journey
- 1976 – Look into the Future
- 1977 – Next
- 1978 – Infinity
- 1979 – Evolution
- 1980 – Departure
- 1980 – Dream, After Dream
- 1981 – Captured
Gregg Rolie Height and Weight
Gregg stands at a descent height of 5 feet 10 inches ( 1.77 meters). He also weighs a massive 176 lbs (80 kgs).
Gregg Rolie Family
Information about Rolie parents are not known to the public and it is also not known if he has any siblings. Rolie was born in Seattle, Washington, United States to American parents He spent some of his childhood in Palo Alto, California where he finished his elementary school studies. He went to Ohlone Elementary School then later attended Cubberley High School in Palo Alto California.
Gregg Rolie Wife
Rolie is married to Lori Rolie, an author. The duo are blessed with a daughter named Ashley and a son called Sean. Much information concerning his family is under research. We will update in case we get any helpful information about his marriage.