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John Konesky
Konesky performing with Tenacious D at Rock am Ring in 2016
Konesky performing with Tenacious D at Rock am Ring in 2016
Background information
Birth nameJohn S. Konesky
Also known asKones
Born (1980-11-19) November 19, 1980 (age 43)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
GenresComedy rock
OccupationGuitarist
InstrumentGuitar
Years active2005 - Present
LabelsColumbia Records, SPV GmbH, Epic Records
Websitewww.johnkonesky.com

John S. Konesky (born November 19, 1980) is a Grammy Award winning American guitarist, record producer and occasional actor.

Konesky 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 side-project. In 2003, Konesky and Spiker would both re-locate to Los Angeles and become the electric guitarist and bassist for Trainwreck.[1] 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. In 2010, Trainwreck split up, which lead him and Gass to form Kyle Gass Band. In 2009, Konesky and Gass also worked on Guitarings, their own YouTube channel. In 2012, Konesky formed Wynchester alongside Kyle Gass Band frontman Mike Bray.[2] Konesky would also continue to record on the third and fourth Tenacious D records - Rize of the Fenix (2012) and Post-Apocalypto (2018). In 2015, Konesky won a Grammy for his recording of Tenacious D's recording of "The Last in Line" for a Ronnie James Dio tribute album.[3] Konesky would also reprise his role in Trainwreck when they re-assembled in 2018.

Outside of projects with Gass, Konesky and Spiker have both recorded and performed live with John Carpenter and Ronnie Vannucci Jr.'s Big Talk. Konesky has also provided guitar on many soundtracks and scores such as Documentary Now!, The Hangover Part II and The Runaways, as well as artists such as Sea of Air, Céleigh Chapman, Molly Bryant and Eat the Gun.

Early life

Konesky graduated from Hilliard Davidson High School in 1999.[4] He has played guitar for almost 30 years, starting at the age of 9.[4]

Career

On the local Ohio music circuit, Konesky and friend John Spiker played as the Spiker-Konesky Band. In December 2001, Tenacious D played a concert with Weezer and Jimmy Eat World in Value City Arena, where Kyle Gass befriended Erin Robinson, who described herself as a "huge D fan." Gass wanted to create a side-project after Jack Black's popularity in the film industry made him no-longer have as much time for Tenacious D. Gass was about to start a band and was looking for guitarists, and he discovered Konesky and Spiker after Robinson suggested them. Trainwreck was formed not too long after. Konesky moved to Los Angeles, where Trainwreck would then frequently play club shows.

In 2005, Konesky was made the lead electric guitarist for Tenacious D and co-wrote the song "The Metal" which would go on to be featured on Guitar Hero III and he also helped write the guitar solo for "Car Chase City". In 2006, Konesky featured on Tenacious D's Pick Of Destiny tour, supporting the film and album. In 2007, Konesky started the band "Sea of Air". In 2011, Trainwreck split, which led to Konesky co-founding the Kyle Gass Band. Along with Kyle Gass Band vocalist, Mike Bray, Konesky would form country duo Wynchester in 2012. In 2016, Konesky began performing for John Carpenter live.

Konesky also appears onscreen as composer Giorgio Moroder in the final episode of the Yacht Rock series in 2010.

Discography

TV Appearances

Year Program Band Performance
Live performances
2004 Jimmy Kimmel Live! Trainwreck "TV Theme"
2006 Saturday Night Live Tenacious D "Kickapoo" and "The Metal"
American Music Awards of 2006 "POD"
Jimmy Kimmel Live! "Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown)"
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross "POD"
Spike Video Game Awards "The Metal"
2008 BBC Reading and Leeds Festivals
Movies/DVDs
2006 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny Tenacious D Various Songs
2008 The Complete Masterworks Part 2 Tenacious D Live Concert & Documentary
Other
2005 Current TV Halloween special Trainwreck Host

Music videos

References

  1. ^ company, EAT MUSIC // the music. "Trainwreck : : EAT MUSIC // the music company". Trainwreck :  : EAT MUSIC // the music company. Retrieved 2019-09-29. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ company, EAT MUSIC // the music. "Wynchester : : EAT MUSIC // the music company". Wynchester :  : EAT MUSIC // the music company. Retrieved 2019-09-29. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ Kaufman, Spencer. "2015 Grammys: Tenacious D Win Best Metal Performance Award". Loudwire. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
  4. ^ a b "Destiny lands Ohioans jobs with". The Columbus Dispatch. 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2007-03-11. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)[permanent dead link]
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