Jack Martin Blades is an American rock musician best known for his work with Rubicon, Night Ranger, and Damn Yankees. He has also recorded with Tommy Shaw under the name Shaw Blades, co-founded Revolution Saints with Deen Castronovo (Journey) and Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake), collaborated with Tak Matsumoto Group alongside Eric Martin (Mr. Big), and released solo material. Personal life: Born in Palm Desert, California, Blades began playing guitar at age eight when his parents gave him a plastic ...