Steeler

1980s American heavy metal band best known for featuring Swedish guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen upon his arrival in the United States. The band was founded in 1981 in Nashville, Tennessee by vocalist Ron Keel and released a sole album on Shrapnel Records in 1983 before morphing into Keel. LINEUP #1 - 1981-1982: Ron Keel - vocals, guitar Tim Morrison - bass Michael Dunigan - lead guitar Bobby Eva - drums LINEUP #2 - 1982-1983: Ron Keel - vocals, guitar Tim Morrison - bass Michael Dunigan - lead guitar Mark Edwards - drums LINEUP #3 - 1983: Ron Keel - vocals, guitar Rik Fox - bass Yngwie Malmsteen - lead guitar Mark Edwards - drums LINEUP #4 - 1983-1984: Ron Keel - vocals, guitar Greg Chaisson - bass Mitch Perry - guitars Kurt James - lead guitar Bobby Marks - drums Other members: Ron Murray - bass (1983)