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Michael Romeo

1968 - Today

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Michael James Romeo (born March 6, 1968) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist, founding member, and main songwriter of the progressive metal group Symphony X. He is one of two members to appear on every Symphony X release (the other being Michael Pinnella). Romeo is known for his speed and precision on the guitar, having been praised for his "pyrotechnic displays" on the instrument. He is also known for his unique style of tapping. Romeo was ranked #91 out of 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time by Guitar World, and has influenced a number of younger players, including DragonForce's Herman Li, who listed Romeo among his favorite guitarists in 2011. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Michael Romeo is the 2,357th most popular musician (down from 2,282nd in 2024), the 12,888th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,098th in 2019) and the 964th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Michael Romeo ranks 2,357 out of 3,175. Before him are Harry Carney, Ian Mosley, Dorothy Ashby, Big Joe Williams, Roope Latvala, and John Dankworth. After him are Buzz Osborne, Mustard, Atticus Ross, Jerry Harrison, Meredith Brooks, and Amen.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1968, Michael Romeo ranks 489. Before him are Fernando Escartín, Kunio Kitamura, Vicente Ehate Tomi, Tim Commerford, Éric Vuillard, and Michael Bartels. After him are Atticus Ross, Fabio Baldato, Goichi Suda, Maxim Fadeev, Steven Waddington, and Naoya Ogawa.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Michael Romeo ranks 12,892 out of 20,380. Before him are Annie Dillard (1945), Madeline Zima (1985), Betsey Johnson (1942), Kathleen Sebelius (1948), Amos Eaton (1776), and David J. Tholen (1955). After him are Bobby Rydell (1942), Chad Lindberg (1976), Jake Wesley Rogers (1996), Rory Culkin (1989), Linda Emond (1959), and Steven Michael Quezada (1963).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Michael Romeo ranks 964. Before him are Jimmy Chamberlin (1964), Al Pitrelli (1962), Steve Coleman (1956), Harry Carney (1910), Dorothy Ashby (1932), and Big Joe Williams (1903). After him are Buzz Osborne (1964), Mustard (1990), Jerry Harrison (1949), Meredith Brooks (1958), Shirley Scott (1934), and Duke Pearson (1932).

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