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Troublezone
Dog Will Hunt!
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 |  Subject: John 5 Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:11 pm | |
| I just recently checked out his latest instrumental album... I know he made a name for himself with Marilyn Manson (whom i never liked) and currently Rob Zombie. This guy is right up there with Paul Gilbert in talent from what i've heard so far. How many players can go from shred to country/bluegrass?
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Troublezone
Dog Will Hunt!
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Age: 36
Registration date: 2007-01-29
| | Subject: Re: John 5 Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:15 pm | |
| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06w1h8TS9jw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pTHucIRMJw&feature=related
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manny
mini boss
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Age: 42
Registration date: 2008-08-05
| | Subject: Re: John 5 Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:17 pm | |
| Interesting enough David Lee Roth discovered him when he saw him play for k.d. lange, and hired him to play on his low key album 'DLR Band' |
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Troublezone
Dog Will Hunt!
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Age: 36
Registration date: 2007-01-29
| | Subject: Re: John 5 Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:20 pm | |
| | manny wrote: | | Interesting enough David Lee Roth discovered him when he saw him play for k.d. lange, and hired him to play on his low key album 'DLR Band' |
Yeah i remember that. He went by his real name back then before the Manson gig. |
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chewie
Metal is in my blood
Number of posts: 2577
Age: 43
Registration date: 2010-03-05
| | Subject: Re: John 5 Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:29 pm | |
| Yeah, David Lowery. Dude is AWESOME!!!! I have his first album and it shreds. He's like a cross between Steve Morse and Joe Satriani. |
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Fat Freddy
Lord of all PBR's
Number of posts: 21098
Age: 42
Registration date: 2007-02-21
| | Subject: Re: John 5 Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:30 pm | |
| I can't deny that the dude's got skillz, but he's never really played with/on anyone/anything that I've liked.
I first heard of him when he played on Rob Halford's ill-fated "Two" album, VOYEURS.
I later found out that prior to the Two gig he was in a short lived band called "Red Square Black," whom I had the unfortunate luck to see opening for Testament in 1994. Their Primus/Nine Inch Nails style nonsense pretty much encapsulated everything I hated about the 90s music scene.
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Troublezone
Dog Will Hunt!
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Age: 36
Registration date: 2007-01-29
| | Subject: Re: John 5 Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:35 pm | |
| | Fat Freddy wrote: | I can't deny that the dude's got skillz, but he's never really played with/on anyone/anything that I've liked.
I first heard of him when he played on Rob Halford's ill-fated "Two" album, VOYEURS.
I later found out that prior to the Two gig he was in a short lived band called "Red Square Black," whom I had the unfortunate luck to see opening for Testament in 1994. Their Primus/Nine Inch Nails style nonsense pretty much encapsulated everything I hated about the 90s music scene. |
He's pretty much been a hired gun since he got in the biz. |
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Troublezone
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| | Subject: Re: John 5 Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:37 pm | |
| | chewie wrote: | | Yeah, David Lowery. Dude is AWESOME!!!! I have his first album and it shreds. He's like a cross between Steve Morse and Joe Satriani. |
It says his name is John Lowery... I think David Lowery is the dude from the band "Cracker". 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_5_(guitarist) |
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chewie
Metal is in my blood
Number of posts: 2577
Age: 43
Registration date: 2010-03-05
| | Subject: Re: John 5 Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:43 pm | |
| | Troublezone wrote: | | chewie wrote: | | Yeah, David Lowery. Dude is AWESOME!!!! I have his first album and it shreds. He's like a cross between Steve Morse and Joe Satriani. |
It says his name is John Lowery... I think David Lowery is the dude from the band "Cracker".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_5_(guitarist) |
HA! HA! I was thinking about him being in David Lee Roth's band and John Lowery's (his) name and combined them... oh jeez! |
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MetalGuy71
Bukkake Tsunami
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Age: 40
Registration date: 2007-02-01
| | Subject: Re: John 5 Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:46 pm | |
| | manny wrote: | | Interesting enough David Lee Roth discovered him when he saw him play for k.d. lange, and hired him to play on his low key album 'DLR Band' |
That's about all I know him from. I have that album. It's ok from what I remember. I do recall him getting the Manson gig and thinking, "Hey, that's the guy from David Lee Roth's band with a big make-over." Went from long hair, ripped jeans and flannel shirt to haircut and all Goth-like.
I'm pretty sure I've seen him live with Rob Zombie at some point, but it seems like his talents as a shredder are somewhat wasted in a gig like that. I'm a fan of Rob's, but there is no room for guitar wizardry there. Guy's got talent in spades, though. Never heard John's solo work. That sort of thing isn't really my cup of tea.
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Troublezone
Dog Will Hunt!
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| | Subject: Re: John 5 Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:25 am | |
| | chewie wrote: | | Troublezone wrote: | | chewie wrote: | | Yeah, David Lowery. Dude is AWESOME!!!! I have his first album and it shreds. He's like a cross between Steve Morse and Joe Satriani. |
It says his name is John Lowery... I think David Lowery is the dude from the band "Cracker".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_5_(guitarist) |
HA! HA! I was thinking about him being in David Lee Roth's band and John Lowery's (his) name and combined them... oh jeez! |
Not a problem. I can see how you got mixed up... |
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tohostudios
King Of Kaiju
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| | Subject: Re: John 5 Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:41 am | |
| John 5 co-wrote several songs and played guitar on the last Skynyrd album.
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Troublezone
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| | Subject: Re: John 5 Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:47 am | |
| | tohostudios wrote: | | John 5 co-wrote several songs and played guitar on the last Skynyrd album. |
The guy is diverse. |
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tohostudios
King Of Kaiju
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| | Subject: Re: John 5 Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:50 am | |
| | Troublezone wrote: | | tohostudios wrote: | | John 5 co-wrote several songs and played guitar on the last Skynyrd album. |
The guy is diverse. |
Definitely.
I'm a big Skynyrd fan and was leery when I heard how much influence he would have on the last Skynyrd album. I shouldn't have worried; John 5's contributions fit right in with the band's sound. |
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GrandNational
Metal is in my blood
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Age: 32
Registration date: 2007-01-30
| | Subject: Re: John 5 Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:25 am | |
| John 5 lives next door to my best friend's house. His in-laws are nice folks, I haven't personally met him yet. |
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| | Subject: Re: John 5 Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:39 am | |
| Wasn't he in an all-out thrash band in the early 90's? Or am I thinking of someone else with a stupid stage name? |
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Troublezone
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| | Subject: Re: John 5 Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:18 pm | |
| | GrandNational wrote: | | John 5 lives next door to my best friend's house. His in-laws are nice folks, I haven't personally met him yet. |
You should have him serenade you and your friend with a country tune.
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Troublezone
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| | Subject: Re: John 5 Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:20 pm | |
| | UNCLE SAXON wrote: | | Wasn't he in an all-out thrash band in the early 90's? Or am I thinking of someone else with a stupid stage name? |
The first time i heard of him he was with David Lee Roth under his real name. |
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GrandNational
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Troublezone
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James B.
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| | Subject: Re: John 5 Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:48 pm | |
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Troublezone
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GrandNational
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Troublezone
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MetalGuy71
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