John 5
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John 5 has been the go-to guitarist for an incredibly varied list of people you know (Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, David Lee Roth, Avril Lavigne, Rob Halford, k.d. lang, Garbage, Meat Loaf, Scorpions, Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, and even Lynyrd Skynyrd). Greg and John get into his journey and his gear! 2:23 - Ahhh the sweet, sweet solace of the guitar 4:21 - Growing up in Michigan, playing dive bars, the grace of his parent’s support, and staying clean while hoofing it broke it Hollywood 14:13 - TELECASTERS!!!! - An homage to SRV and Jimi Hendrix, John’s Fender endorsement, his favorite Tele, and thought on amps 37:50 - The John 5 signature Telecaster 42:37 - John’s first professional gig with KD Lang 45:30 - John’s look, and how it came to be 50:02 - John’s Instagram success and performance hilarity 51:51 - John during COVID times, his new album, and the joys of touring Total Length: 65:42 Fishman Dedicated to helping musicians achieve the truest sound possible whenever they plug-in. Wildwood Guitars One of the world’s premier retailers of exceptional electric and acoustic guitars.
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