![]() Movie director David Lynch had come across Absolute Power while writing the Nicolas Cage film, Wild At Heart. ![]() John joins Powermad in the late 1980Â’s and releases Absolute Power on Warner Bros. MCM released the critically acclaimed album, Ritual Factory and its live counterpart, MCM Live 1900 Hard Times. The two would then go on to record with bassist Randy Coven to form the trio MCM, Masi, Coven, Macaluso. John appears on several of AlexÂ’s solo records, such as Vertical Invader and the writing collaboration Late Nights At Deserts Rim Rock. John and Alex have toured and recorded together since 1987 and are still at it to this day. Soon after JohnÂ’s first recording session, he would go on to meet guitarist, Alex Masi, who is now a long time friend. This is where John says "My passion with odd times and rhythms and understanding them began." That same year, John was hired for his first tour as well as recording with guitarist Paul Hansen in Germany. It was here that he studied under Ralph Humphrey (Frank Zappa), Casey Schuerelle, and Joey Heredia. At the ambitious age of 18, John leaves his hometown for California to attend the Percussion Institute of Technology. He later began instruction with under the wing of Rod Morgenstein (Dixie Dregs), Dom Famularo and Tommy Aldridge (Ozzy Osbourne). John began his studies with his friend and mentor, Joe Franco (Good Rats), who John says, "his playing and teaching changed my life".
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |