The Heirophant - John 5 Biography


C A T E G O R I E S

	Current Current Band Members 1989 - 2009

	Former Former (Ex) Members 1989 - 2007


F O R M E R M E M B E R S

	Tim Skold GUITAR 2002 - 2007

	M.W. Gacy KEYBOARDS 1989 - 2006

	John 5 GUITAR 1998 - 2004

	Zim Zum GUITAR 1996 - 1998

	Daisy Berkowitz GUITAR 1989 - 1996

	Sara Lee Lucas DRUMS 1990 - 1995

	Gidget Gein BASS 1989 - 1993

	Zsa Zsa Speck KEYBOARD 1989

	Olivia Newton Bundy BASS 1989 - 1993


M E M B E R P R O F I L E

B I O G R A P H Y

John5 replaced former Antichrist Superstar guitarist Zim Zum in 1998 while the band was in the midst of recording their third LP release, Mechanical Animals. Hence the name, John5 was the fifth member to join Marilyn Manson

John has worked as a studio musician and a guitarist for David Lee Roth, KD Lang and several other bands. Since his joining the band, John has proved to be an able, confident guitarist.

I N F O R M A T I O N

Real Name	Birthplace	Date of Birth

John Lowery	Grosse Pointe, MI	July 31, 1971

E V O L U T I O N


1998	1999	2000	2001	2003

R A N D O M

Influences	Kiss, Jimmy Hendrix, The Beatles, Van Halen

Started Playing	Age 7

Height	5'10"

Ex Bands	k.d. lang, red square black

N A M E O R I G I N

John Lowery acquired his stage name "John 5" by simply being the 5th person to join the band after replacing ex-guitarist Zim Zum. John 5 is also said to have a biblical meaning.

E Q U I P M E N T

Fender J5 Bigsby Model No.: 015-5500-806	Fender J5 Telecaster Model No: 015-5000-806	Gibson Les Paul Standard, Starburst

Ibanez AX Custom w/ Hip-shot D-tuner.	Taylor Acoustic Model No.: 912ce	Ibanez Galaxy Model No: RG7620BK

A M P L I F I E R S Crate Models: BV300HB, BV412RVB, BV215B Framus Models: Dragon Head, Dragon 4X12 Cabinet Live Amps: Laney Note: This is not a complete listing of John 5's guitar collection. The guitars listed here are his most current and commonly used models. Some information on this page was obtained from John5.com.