Carl Elizondo & The Royal Union of Architects

Carl Elizondo (born Carlos Elizondo, December 25, 1958) is an American drummer, multi-instrumentalist, and musician associated with the 1980s Los Angeles Sunset Strip hard rock and hair metal scene. 

He grew up in the San Gabriel Valley/Pasadena area of California and began playing drums in local bands as a teenager, influenced by players like John Bonham, Cozy Powell, Hal Blaine, and Neil Peart. Early groups included Wizard, Slave (with a young Chris Holmes, later of W.A.S.P.), and Razu (which played with acts like Van Halen).

In the early 1980s, he joined The Greg Leon Invasion (sometimes performing as Carl James), which included future notable musicians such as Jake E. Lee (later of Ozzy Osbourne) and Joey Vera (Armored Saint). The band recorded material and opened for Metallica at the Whisky a Go Go.

Around 1984, he joined the hard rock band SIN (with members including Rik Fox and others), which gained a following on the L.A. circuit and played alongside bands like Metallica, Great White, and Armored Saint. After lineup changes (including a name copyright issue), the group became Jag Wire and released the album Made in Heaven in 1985. He later played in Heroes in Love.

Elizondo had notable near-misses with bigger acts: he was offered a spot in W.A.S.P. (which he turned down) and auditioned for Ozzy Osbourne (through Jake E. Lee, after Randy Castillo’s health issues) but did not get the gig. vwmusicrocks.com 

In later years, based in the Nevada area (near Reno/Sparks/Virginia City), he has worked as a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and recording artist under the project Carl Elizondo & The Royal Union of Architects. The project leans toward British-inspired pop/rock, psychedelia, and influences from The Beatles and Oasis. He has released multiple albums (including Gentlemen of the Finest Order and others) from his Soundesign Studio, and he is also involved in photography and painting. -Wiki/Google/Grok