John S. Konesky (born November 19, 1980) is an American guitarist and record producer, best known for his role as the lead electric guitar player for Tenacious D.
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 Konesky in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John S. Konesky |
| Also known as | J.B. Shredman (with Trainwreck)("Kones" with Tenacious D) |
| Born | November 19, 1980 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Comedy rock, Hard rock, Heavy metal, Southern rock |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 2003 – present |
Career
editKonesky was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, where he performed in a band with friend John Spiker. Through a mutual friend, he and Spiker met Tenacious D guitarist Kyle Gass, who was recruiting musicians for his Trainwreck project.[1] In 2003, Konesky relocated to Los Angeles to become the electric guitarist for Trainwreck.[2] In 2005, Konesky and Spiker performed on the second Tenacious D album The Pick of Destiny and would then perform live on The Pick of Destiny Tour, making them (alongside drummer Brooks Wackerman) additional live members of Tenacious D.[3] In 2010, Trainwreck split up, which led him and Gass to form Kyle Gass Band.[4] In 2012, Konesky formed country band Wynchester alongside Kyle Gass Band lead vocalist, Mike Bray, whom released their debut record in 2018 and toured with Tenacious D.[5]
In 2009, Konesky and Gass worked together on the YouTube channel Guitarings.[6] Konesky was a member of Tenacious D when the band won a Grammy in 2015 for their cover of Dio's "The Last in Line".[7]
Personal life
editHe graduated from Hilliard Davidson High School in 1999.[8] He has played guitar for over 30 years, starting at the age of 9.[8]
Discography
edit- Trainwreck — Trainwreck Live (2004)
- Tenacious D — The Pick of Destiny (2006)
- John Konesky — Kones (2008)
- Trainwreck —The Wreckoning (2009)
- Tenacious D — Rize of the Fenix (2012)
- Kyle Gass Band — Kyle Gass Band (2013)
- Big Talk — Straight In No Kissin' (2015)
- Tenacious D — Tenacious D Live (2015)
- Kyle Gass Band — Thundering Herd (2016)
- John Carpenter —Anthology: Movie Themes 1974–1998 (2017) — Guitar on "In the Mouth of Madness"
- Wynchester — Wynchester (2018)
- Tenacious D — Post-Apocalypto (2018)
- Crusade — Origins (2024)
References
edit- ^ "CRR Interview - Kyle Gass & John Konesky - Secrets of the KGB". www.classicrockrevisited.com. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ "Trainwreck : Eat Music". Eat Music. Archived from the original on 2019-09-29. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
- ^ "Q&A w/ Tenacious D and Trainwreck's John Konesky". SF Weekly. 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ "Wonder boys". VC Reporter. 2012-04-04. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ Fiero, Andrew (2018-11-06). "Tenacious D Kings in Brooklyn, NY 11-3-18". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ "Guitarings - YouTube". YouTube.
- ^ Kaufman, Spencer. "2015 Grammys: Tenacious D Win Best Metal Performance Award". Loudwire. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
- ^ a b Beck, Aaron (2007-02-08). "Destiny lands Ohioans jobs with Tenacious D". The Columbus Dispatch. ISSN 1074-097X. Retrieved 2024-03-01 – via Proquest.
External links
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Media related to John Konesky at Wikimedia Commons- "Kone Home". John Konesky. Archived from the original on 2017-09-14 – via johnkonesky.com.
- An interview with John Spiker and John Konesky (under the pseudonyms of Boy Johnny and John Bartholomew Shredman respectively) (archived copy)
