Carlos Guitarlos

b. Carlos Daniel Ayala, 4 March 1950, USA. The dramatic life of Ayala has taken in cult stardom in Los Angeles, alcoholism, homelessness, and an unexpected return to recording in the new millennium. He started out in the late 70s as lead guitarist with Top Jimmy And The Rhythm Pigs, a raucous LA bar band who carved out near mythical status on the city's music scene during a tumultuous career. The band, whose wild party lifestyle was a large part of their attraction, eventually fell apart in 1987 in a mess of drink and drugs. The recently divorced Guitarlos struggled through th...