Name: Brian 'Head' Welch

Born: June 19, 1970

Birthplace: Torrance, California

Martial Status: Married

Wife: Rebekkah Welch

Nickname: Head

Instrument: Guitar

During his school years, Brian befriended a young man called James Schaffer. With Brian being a budding guitarist, he and James would have a friendly competition with each other. Brian and James would go back and forth over each other's homes to jam. Brian left home at the age of 17 and became employed in two jobs. During the day, Brian would deliver furniture, and at night, he would deliver pizzas. He also used to work in the L.A Recording Workshop, amd would learn sound engineering, but he found it boring and left. As time rolled by, Brian joined Ragtyme, a band which were formed before L.A.P.D. Ragtyme also played host to such luminaries as Fieldy and ex-L.A.P.D frontman, Richard Moral. Ragtyme would later split. Fieldy and Richard Moral would later form L.A.P.D with James Schaffer joining them on guitar. Brian would often hang out with L.A.P.D. "He'd hang around and drink all our beer," James states. L.A.P.D were shortly to go on tour and the band decided that they needed a second guitarist. Enter Brian Welch. Brian and James have been playing together for more than two-thirds of their lives. Brian currently resides in Redondo Beach, California. Where he lives with his wife, Rebekkah Welch and his daughter, Jennea Marie Welch, who was born on July 6, 1998. Brian's nickname stems from the size of his cranium. "I got a big head," He says "Go get me any hat, and it won't fit." He adds.