Position in band: Bassist, Lead Vocalist
Birthday: April 7, 1975
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Family: Korey (wife), Alexandria (daughter - 10/23/02), Xavier (son - 2/27/05)Pat (older brother), Seth (younger brother)
Previous jobs before Skillet: Janitor at his church
Education: 3 years at University of Memphis
Sports / Activities in High School: Basketball, student gov't, marching band
Hobbies: Sewing, Shopping, Collecting Toys & Arcade Games
Favorite things to do on days off: Movies, Shopping
Guilty pleasure: Prince
Favorite food: Fajitas, lasagna
Birthday: April 7, 1975
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Family: Korey (wife), Alexandria (daughter - 10/23/02), Xavier (son - 2/27/05)Pat (older brother), Seth (younger brother)
Previous jobs before Skillet: Janitor at his church
Education: 3 years at University of Memphis
Sports / Activities in High School: Basketball, student gov't, marching band
Hobbies: Sewing, Shopping, Collecting Toys & Arcade Games
Favorite things to do on days off: Movies, Shopping
Guilty pleasure: Prince
Favorite food: Fajitas, lasagna
Favorite color: Purple
PERSONAL life:
1. John is classically trained on piano, and was also in marching band in high school and college playing trombone.
2. Before starting Skillet, he spent 5 years playing in the band Seraph.
3. His relationship with his father was a rough one growing up though, which has been the basis for the Skillet songs "Open Wounds" and "The Older I Get".
PERSONAL life:
1. John is classically trained on piano, and was also in marching band in high school and college playing trombone.
2. Before starting Skillet, he spent 5 years playing in the band Seraph.
3. His relationship with his father was a rough one growing up though, which has been the basis for the Skillet songs "Open Wounds" and "The Older I Get".
