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Daniel John

Daniel Marcus John (Born 24 May 1974) in Madras (Chennai) India, is an Australian Guitarist, Composer, Recording Artist and Founder and director of The Australian Guitar Institute, a network of Highly skilled and prominent Guitar/Music Teachers based in Sydney Australia.

Daniel John was exposed to music at a very young age, listening to his uncle Ranjit Masilamani, (a finalist in 1983, International Song writer of the year), sing and play his Guitar frequently. Daniel was also the recipient of a handful of Piano lessons at the age of four.

Daniel John moved to Australia in 1983 (Australia Day), with his parents. In Australia John found Music, a significant part of school curriculum, a great source of escapism and passion. It was during these primary school years that John learnt to read music, play the Recorder and Clarinet (somewhat), and sing in basic four part harmony.

Daniel John received a Guitar and Guitar song book for his eight birthday. He periodically attempted to learn chords and basic songs but was often frustrated, the Guitar generally stayed in the closet. In 1987 John watched an English TV show, Rockschool, which featured Gary Moore in a demonstration of Rock Guitar Techniques and equipment. From this point on, John was obsessed with Guitar. Every Friday and Saturday night, John would wake up at midnight and watch local music video program Rage. Here Daniel John would watch the musicians that would shape his musical style and eventually, start to piece together their songs by ear, playing along. On Rage, he would discover Angus Young and Edward Van Halen, two Guitar Virtuosos that would become his mentors for many years to come. In 1987 John, quite by chance, purchased a copy of Van Halen's 5150, an album that (as Kant once said of Hume), woke him from a great slumber. In 1988 John received his first Electric Guitar, (a present from his Grandmother, Dr Helen Masilamani), an Electric Blue Flying V.

In High School, (Trinity Christian School), Daniel John furthered his musical education by studying music as an elective subject and becoming an integral part of the school orchestra. For the latter John was awarded a plaque which read, "Thank you for being the backbone of our rhythm section".

In 1996 John applied to Musicians Institute, (on a whim). On December 26 he received a phone call informing him of his acceptance.

At Musicians Institute John cut his teeth studying/sharing the stage with, and under (but not limited to) the following musicians; Jean Marc Belkadi, Brett Garsed, Mike Stern, Scott Henderson, Alan Hinds, Steve Dudas, Ray Luzier, Steve Trovato, Daniel Gilbert, Gary Willis, Art Renshaw, Rafael Moreira.

At Musicians Institute John met Ernesto Homeyer, a Degree student who was also known and the best Rock Guitar shredder. Homeyer would later graduate from the degree program and take up a teaching position at Musicians Institute. Homeyer has also colaborated with Jacob Arman. Together with Homeyer and Charlie Waymire, a PIT instructor at Musicians Institute, John formed EGH, (Ernesto Goes to Hollywood), an instrumental Power Fusion Trio.

In 1998 EGH recorded their first EP aptly titled "?". The question mark title was the band's tongue in cheek dig at themselves for their wildly, fly in the face of convention and rules approach to Progressive music and Fusion. Jean Marc Belkadi was quoted as saying, "this is not Fusion, this is confusion". John twisted Brett Garsed's arm for a quote, Garsed said, "shades of musical brilliance". This statement was also made with a deal of tongue in cheek.

In late 1998 - 1999 EGH recorded their second EP (demo) and enlisted the talents of Albie Dunbar, (a Bass instructor at Musicians Institute). Much of the material recorded was written by John and would later be featured in John's debut solo album, "Three Days", recorded in 2007.

John returned to Australia shortly after the second EGH ep was finished, (not entirely by his choice), where he was soon discouraged by the lack of any real music scene. Between 2000 and 2006 John played sporadically with musicians of varying profile as well as ability, all to often as John puts it, (lack of ability).

In 2007 Daniel John Recorded "Three days" with Alcides Stwoe and Zeljko Glamocanin. Primarily intended as a tribute to the glory days of Guitar Heroics and Progressive Music, Three days was well enough received around the World, that the band Danny John Trio was nominated for 21 awards at the Meer Music Fame Games 2009 awards, winning Best Artist Jazz Funk. The prize was a licensing deal with Wacbiz Entertainment. The band disbanded in 2007 however after one gig. John released the Album through CD Baby in 2008.

2009 - 2010 John re formed Danny John Trio with award winning Drummer James Dennett and Argentinean Bass Player and Producer Marcos Gil. 2009 also John take his Three Days album on the road with a successful tour of India with the WOA Records India Tour.

In 2011 Danny John Trio recorded their second studio Album "Mr Twister" which was instantly hailed as a Progressive Fusion Masterpiece. Mr Twister was released digitally on the 1st of May 2011 and full release through Abstract Logix, CD Baby and Guitar 9 Records from July 2011.