He wrote and performed "Real American". Wrestler Hulk Hogan has used it for his entrance theme music.
He produced all of 'Weird Al' Yankovic's albums in the 80s and did the guitar solo on "Eat It". He won his only Grammy Awards for his work with Yankovic.
He played guitar on two songs written by Jim Steinman, "Making Love Out of Nothing at All" by Air Supply and "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler. He also played guitar on Barbra Streisand's cover of "Left in the Dark".