John 5
Former guitarist of Marilyn Manson and current lead guitarist for Rob Zombie. Started a side project band called Loser, which never truly came into the mainstream. He has worked with artists including Garbage, Avril Lavigne, and
David Lee Roth. Overall he is a powerful and influential figure in the guitar industry, appearing at the
NAMM show every year.His style is quite
freeform, but still has a steady beat. His metal influences are obvious in his latest album The Devil Knows My Name, but he also branches into bluegrass and straight up blues through some of the album as well as his older works (Vertigo, Songs for Sanity).His split with Marilyn Manson was entirely mutual. Manson did not fire him, and John did not quit. After
Holy Wood's tour, he simply felt he needed to branch out into other directions/work on his solo albums more.If you know him just because of Manson and Zombie, good god check out his stuff. His solos are absolutely devastating. great
solo artist.
John 5
by unessecary physical contact on Sep 23, 2004 08:50:54
The split was
amiable people! They decided it together. 5 felt constricted in the band, because he was stuck to one style of music, and
Manson was pissed because he had been working with other artists. They are still cool with eachother.
Example:
5's instrumental album,
Vertigo, kicks some serious musical ass.
He is working on a new band called "Loser" right now.
John 5
by gxddwsc on Sep 07, 2010 12:52:23
A Kickass Guitarist, best know for wielding a wide array of classic Fender Telecasters, as well as many Custom
John5 Tele's. He is best known for his Solo instrumental albums, which showcase his tremendous talent, but he has worked with everyone from Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie, To Lynard Skynard, David Lee Roth and Paul Stanley. His style is a blend of Heavy Speed metal, Classical, Spanish Flamenco, and Country. He is one of the most accomplshed Guitarists around today. His real name is John
Lawry.
John Fuckin' 5
by Fencerfromhell on Jan 19, 2008 13:39:07
another name for
John 5, it is usually used when addressing someone who does know about how great he is
It is also used to put
emphasis on his
greatness
Example:
Guy (at
a Rob Zombie concert): yo who is playing that mean guitar?
Random: Only John Fuckin' 5, that who.
John Fuckin' 5 is the greatest living
guitarist.