JOHN SPOCK ZAHNER

JOHN IS ORGINALLY FROM SAN LUIS OBISBO CALIFORNIA. He STARTED HIS MUSICAL ADVENTURE WITH PIANO LESSONS AT AGE 6.
He STUDIED CLASSICAL PIANO AND ORGAN UNDER CLARA DENK AND JOSEPH BOTTE UNTIL 21.
JOHN HAS WORKED WITH MANUFACTURERS PROGRAMMING AND BETA TESTING THEIR INSTRUMENTS.
SUPPORTED BILLS THAT INCLUDE ALICE COOPER, METTALICA, OZZY OSBOURNE, ANTHRAX, QUEENSRYCHE,CELTIC FROST, BAD COMPANY, EDDIE MONEY, 38 SPECIAL,KANSAS, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT,UDO, FOREIGNER, GUNS & ROSES, ALICE IN CHAINS,GUNS & ROSES,TROUBLE,ICED EARTH,TESTAMENT,WITHIN TEMPTATION, NEVEMORE,IN FLAMES,SAXON,DORO,SONATA ARCTICA,ACCEPT,AMON AMARTH,SENTENCED,OVERKILL,CANDLEMASS,OBITUARY,MASTERPLAN,EVE RGREY,STRATOVARIUS,PAGAN'S MIND, METAL CHURCH, RAGE, SYMPHONY X,VANDEN PLAS,OPETH,HELLOWEEN,BLIND GUARDIAN,KAMELOT,CIIC,CRIMSON GLORY,CHILDREN OF BODOM,ED GUY,NIGHTWISH,HAGGARD,SPOCK'S BEARD,VICIOUS RUMORS, AND OTHERS.
STUDIO AND LIVE PERFORMANCE CREDITS INCLUDE: SECRET SERVICE: 80-85), CRIMSON GLORY (86-89), DRAMA (90-91), STORMBRINGER / STEINHARDT MOON (94-2001), CIRCLE II CIRCLE (2003), CRYPTIC VISION (2004 – 2006), AND SAVATAGE (91-92), JON OLIVA’S PAIN 2004-.
JOHN HAS ALSO HELPED CREATE OR CONTINUE MANY TAMPABAY AREA BANDS,ID, LYSERIA, STRATUS, RUCKUS, DRAMA, STORMBRINGER (W/ JOHN VASALAKAS, EDDIE PECCHIO, RICK MOON,& DANA NUCOMER), THAT 80’S BAND (WITH MATT LaPORTE, KEVIN ROTHNEY, & CHRIS KINDER), CHEEKY MONKEY (W/ TIMOTHY KEESE,REBECCA FIELDS, LES TALENT & SAM CONABLE) & NOW SEQUEL.
INFLUENCES: MOZART, BEETHOVAN, AND PROKOVIEF, YES, DREAM THEATER, GENESIS, KANSAS, SPOCKS BEARD,OPETH, AND A VARIETY OF PROGRESSIVE ROCK BANDS.
FAVORITE MUSICIANS INCLUDE JIMI HENDRIX, KEITH EMERSON, RICK WAKEMAN, CHICK COREA, AND JORDAN RUDESS.
JOHN HAS WORKED ALONGSIDE ALAN WHITE AND JON ANDERSON OF YES, plus MARK FARNER AND ROBBIE STEINHARDT OF KANSAS.
JOHN IS CURRENTLY RECORDING & TOURING WITH JON OLIVA’S PAIN, WITH A 2 CD’S DISCOGRAPHY. THE FIRST TAGE MANAL ON SPV, AND THE 2ND MANIACAL RENDERINGS ON AFM RELEASED ON 9/01/06.