John 5

[Sub1 Zero]

Any of you guys ever heard him? He's best known as the former guitarist for Marilyn Manson, Rob Halford, etc. I just got his album "Songs for Sanity" tonight and it's AWESOME! There's even a song featuring Albert Lee, and another with Steve Vai. You guys really should check him out. Heres a song:

[nomedia="http://youtube.com/watch?v=1uIlveXVX3E"]YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.[/nomedia] One of the rock out ones. The video is something a fan made

Even if this song isn't up your alley, check his stuff out, he has something for everyone

 

[Phrat]

I like the sound of this, might have to check it out.

Thanks for the tip

 

[Spudmurphy]

Yes I've heard of him - he has his own sig F3nder too!

He is a great player - thanks 4 posting the clip.

 

[Psychicpet]

He also did some great playing when he used to be in K.D. Lang's band

...that's right, K.D. Lang's band.

 

[robelinda2]

yep I've liked him since he was in KD's band, great player. Really diverse stuff, he is so talented. I have his 3 solo cd's, but his best playing ive heard is on the David Lee Roth cd he did, ( DLR band?) GREAT songs and tones. His tone with his sig tele is odd i think, original though.

link to DLR cd [ame=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000007O7F/qid=1053296353/sr=11-1/ref=sr_11_1/104-7408354-3850318]Amazon.com: DLR Band: Music: David Lee Roth[/ame]

The cd he did with Leah Andreone is great too. Wish he played on her first cd, its one of my favourites.

Death Valley ( feat Albert Lee) is COOL!

 

[puppyonacid]

Eric Johnson's on his new CD. As is one of the guys from slipknot. Now that's diverse!

 

[mbgreene]

I dig John 5
He's just a bit different and portrays the whole character as Manson's and now Rob Zombies side man, but most of the articles and interviews I've read indicate he's just a guy who's really into the guitar. He's mentioned that even when on tour he'll check around locally and try to take lessons.

I've got both Songs for Sanity and his first album Vertigo. Interesting listening to go literally from chuggachugga/speed licks to chick'n pick'n country tunes on a track by track basis (Even his take on old time classics like Arkansas Traveler and Sweet Georgia Brown are on Vertigo). And as Rob mentioned the Death Valley track feturing Albert on S F S is great.

 

[Bungo]

He's OK but I think a lot of his stuff is very derivative of John 4.....

 

[Warg Master]

He's OK but I think a lot of his stuff is very derivative of John 4.....

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[Bungo]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I thank you!

Takes bow avoiding rotten fruit etc....

 

[Sub1 Zero]

He's OK but I think a lot of his stuff is very derivative of John 4.....

Hardy har har

 

[silverburst]

I saw him when Zombie came to town last year and his game was ON! A hell of a show nearly ending in a riot.

 

[HunterSThompson]

Yeah..as J5 or John5 ..His name is John Lowery ...Most people know him from KD.Lang's band Marilyn Manson or Rob Zombie ..But he played in the early 90' s with the late Randy Castillo from Ozzy Osborne/LitaFord/TheMotels fame in a band called Red Square Black..around the L.A club scene...Great band