# Ruben De Fuentes

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American musician

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Ruben De Fuentes Also known as Ruben Raven Born (1953-03-15) March 15, 1953 (age 73) Genres Hard rock, Heavy metal Occupations Musician Songwriter Instrument Guitar Member of Hollywood After Dark Formerly of Steppenwolf Blue Cheer The Hollywood Stars Website rubendefuentes.com

Musical artist

**Ruben De Fuentes** (also known as **Ruben Raven**, born March 15, 1953) is an American [musician](/source/Musician) best known as a replacement guitarist for [Steppenwolf](/source/Steppenwolf_(band)) from 1979–1980 and [Blue Cheer](/source/Blue_Cheer). With the [Hollywood Stars](/source/Hollywood_Stars_(band)), he also recorded the original versions of "King of the Night time World" and "Escape", later released by [Kiss](/source/Kiss_(band))[1] and [Alice Cooper](/source/Alice_Cooper), respectively.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Kiss: Original version Of "King of the Night Time World" available for streaming"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110606223354/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=112163). [Blabbermouth](/source/Blabbermouth.net). 9 January 2009. Archived from [the original](http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=112163) on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2010.

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