| John Feldmann | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Feldy |
| Born | June 29, 1967 |
| Genre(s) | Punk rock, Pop punk, Ska punk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter, Producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar, Drums |
| Years active | 1986– Present |
| Label(s) | Mojo Jive Warner Bros. Maverick SideOneDummy |
| Associated acts | Goldfinger Electric Love Hogs |
| Website | Official Site |
| Notable instrument(s) | |
| various Fender Telecasters with different necks | |
John Feldmann (born June 29, 1967) is an American musician and producer who is the lead singer/guitarist of the band Goldfinger. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop punk (also known as punk pop and other names is a Fusion genre that combines elements of Punk rock with Pop music, to varying Ska punk is a fusion Music genre that combines Ska and Punk rock. A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Mojo Records was a Record label that was part of Universal Records, based in Santa Monica California. Jive Records is a British record label based in New York City, owned by Sony Music Entertainment, and operates as a quarter of the Zomba Label Warner Bros Records Inc is an American Record label that operates as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Warner Music Group. Maverick Recording Company, is an American Record label and the record company division of entertainment company Maverick. SideOneDummy Records is a Los Angeles based Independent record label whose roster focuses mostly on punk and related genres Goldfinger is a Ska punk band that formed in 1994 They support the imprisoned ' SHAC 7 ' Animal rights activists and John Feldmann, lead singer The Fender Telecaster, also known as the Tele (pronounced Telly is typically a dual-pickup solid-body Electric guitar made by Fender. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Goldfinger is a Ska punk band that formed in 1994 They support the imprisoned ' SHAC 7 ' Animal rights activists and John Feldmann, lead singer He is known as an animal rights advocate and supporter of the Animal Liberation Front. "Animal liberation" redirects here for other uses see Animal liberation (disambiguation. For other uses of the term 'ALF' see ALF (disambiguation. The Animal Liberation Front (ALF is a name used internationally by animal liberation activists [1]
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Music
Feldmann started playing music when he was 13, after hearing Mommy's Little Monster by Social Distortion. Mommy's Little Monster is the first Album released by American Punk rock band Social Distortion, which was released in 1983 Social Distortion (sometimes referred to simply as Social D) is an American Punk rock band formed in 1978 He moved to LA in 1988 and formed a band called Electric Love Hogs, where he met future Goldfinger bassist Kelly LeMieux. Kelly LeMieux (born April 7, 1967 in Salem Oregon) is a studio session bass guitar player The Electric Love Hogs, which also included Dave Kushner of Velvet Revolver, were signed to Polygram in 1990 and put out one cd. Due to the onslaught of "Grunge" they were dropped in 1992.
Feldmann then formed Goldfinger in 1994 when he met original Goldfinger bassist Simon Williams in a shoe store where they were both working. Simon Williams (born 1973) in Auckland, New Zealand was the original Bassist and backing vocalist for the band Goldfinger. They were signed to Mojo/Universal in 1995 and have toured extensively throughout the world. According to his official website John holds a Guinness world record for his feat of performing 385 shows in 1996.
As an A&R representative for Warner Bros. , he has signed The Used, Goldfinger, Showoff, Unloco, Josephine Collective, Bottom Line, City Sleeps, Story of the Year and Mest. The Used is a rock band from Orem Utah, USA. Their sound has been classified under many genres and subgenres of rock Goldfinger is a Ska punk band that formed in 1994 They support the imprisoned ' SHAC 7 ' Animal rights activists and John Feldmann, lead singer Showoff was a Pop punk band from Chicago Illinois led by vocalist (and auxiliary guitarist Chris Envy. Unloco (also spelled Ünloco) was an American nu metal band History Unloco was formed in 2000 by frontman Joey Duenas Josephine Collective is an Emo / rock band from Johnson County Kansas signed to Warner Bros The Bottom Line was an intimate music venue in New York City 's Greenwich Village, at 15 West Fourth Street between Broadway and Washington Square Park City Sleeps is an Alternative rock band from from Atlanta GA The band started touring nationally in an attempt to build interest in themselves Story of the Year (also known as Story or SOTY) is a Post-hardcore band based in America. Mest is a Pop punk band from Blue Island Illinois. The band's lineup prior to their breakup in 2006 consisted of vocalist and guitarist Tony Lovato
He has also done production work/songwriting for The Veronicas, Good Charlotte, Mest, The Used, Story of the Year, Ashlee Simpson, Hilary Duff, Goldfinger, Showoff, The Matches, Atreyu, Bottom Line, City Sleeps, Freddy Wexler, Anthony Green, Josephine Collective, Lost Prophets, Beat Union, Cute Is What We Aim For and No Motiv. The Veronicas are a pop-rock band based in Australia. The band was formed in 2005 in Brisbane Australia, by twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf Maryland that formed in 1996 Mest is a Pop punk band from Blue Island Illinois. The band's lineup prior to their breakup in 2006 consisted of vocalist and guitarist Tony Lovato The Used is a rock band from Orem Utah, USA. Their sound has been classified under many genres and subgenres of rock Story of the Year (also known as Story or SOTY) is a Post-hardcore band based in America. Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28 1987 is an American Actress, pop Singer-songwriter Goldfinger is a Ska punk band that formed in 1994 They support the imprisoned ' SHAC 7 ' Animal rights activists and John Feldmann, lead singer Showoff was a Pop punk band from Chicago Illinois led by vocalist (and auxiliary guitarist Chris Envy. The Matches are a rock band based in America. The band formed in Oakland California, in 1997 and currently comprises vocalist and rhythm guitarist Atreyu is a Metalcore band from Orange County California. The band consists of vocalist Alex Varkatzas, guitarists Dan Jacobs and The Bottom Line was an intimate music venue in New York City 's Greenwich Village, at 15 West Fourth Street between Broadway and Washington Square Park City Sleeps is an Alternative rock band from from Atlanta GA The band started touring nationally in an attempt to build interest in themselves Anthony Green may refer to Anthony Green (musician, former vocalist of the band Saosin and currently of Circa Survive Anthony Green (actor Josephine Collective is an Emo / rock band from Johnson County Kansas signed to Warner Bros Lostprophets (lɒstˈprɒfɪts are a Welsh rock band formed in 1997. Cute Is What We Aim For is a rock music band from Buffalo, New York. No Motiv is an Alternative rock and Punk rock band from Oxnard California signed to Vagrant Records.
Feldmann is currently producing the forthcoming album from Escape the Fate. Escape the Fate is an American Post-hardcore band from Las Vegas Nevada. And is also showcasing Kristen Keys a singer/songwriter from Cincinnati.
Feldmann's band Goldfinger will be touring North America this summer with Less than Jake. Goldfinger is a Ska punk band that formed in 1994 They support the imprisoned ' SHAC 7 ' Animal rights activists and John Feldmann, lead singer Less Than Jake is an American Ska punk band from Gainesville Florida. Goldfinger are touring in support of their latest release Hello Destiny, released on SideOneDummy. Goldfinger is a Ska punk band that formed in 1994 They support the imprisoned ' SHAC 7 ' Animal rights activists and John Feldmann, lead singer Hello Destiny is the title of Goldfinger 's sixth Studio album, which was released on April 22, 2008 through SideOneDummy SideOneDummy Records is a Los Angeles based Independent record label whose roster focuses mostly on punk and related genres
Activism
A vocal activist for animal and human rights, Feldmann is a vegan and commonly expresses anti-Bush sentiments at live shows. Human rights refers to the "basic Rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Feldmann allegedly became a vegetarian after seeing the movie Babe at age 29. Babe is a 1995 Australian Film narrated by Roscoe Lee Browne that tells the story of a Pig who wants to be a Sheep He became a radical vegan after four years of cutting meat from his diet. He openly criticizes celebrities like Jennifer Lopez (who runs a clothing line that makes use of furs) and avid hunter Ted Nugent (who drove Feldmann to write the song "FTN"). Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July Theodore "Ted" Nugent (born December 13, 1948) (aka
On October 3, 2003, Feldmann's house was raided by the FBI in connection with a campaign against Jerry Greenwalt, the manager of the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Greenwald had been targeted by animal rights activists and his car and house had been vandalized. "Animal liberation" redirects here for other uses see Animal liberation (disambiguation. Animal Liberation Front claimed responsibility for the crime. For other uses of the term 'ALF' see ALF (disambiguation. The Animal Liberation Front (ALF is a name used internationally by animal liberation activists Upon the raid of Feldmann's house by 30 agents, items were taken that were believed to have been related to the campaign, but the charges were later dropped due to lack of evidence. Feldmann sued over the incident and won. The incident led to the writing of the song Iron Fist, which can be found on Goldfinger's 2005 release Disconnection Notice. Disconnection Notice is the fifth official Album by Goldfinger.
References
- ^ Keith, Shannon. Behind the Mask, Uncaged Films, 2006.
External links
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