Guitar Player - 23 Aug 2024
“The guitar was my savior”: How John 5 battled through personal tragedy and mental health struggles to become a six-string sidekick for David Lee Roth, Lita Ford, and Rob Zombie, and Mick Mars' replacement in Mötley Crüe ...
Ultimate Guitar - 26 Jul 2024
John 5 Explains His Approach to Playing Guitar in Mötley Crüe: 'You Don't Say, 'Mozart, I Know What He's Doing. I'm Gonna Add My Own Thing'' ...
Guitar World - 22 Jul 2024
“He was like, ‘Come on down to rehearsals.’ I’ll never forget it. I was blown away”: John 5 on the time he got to watch Van Halen at an intimate reunion rehearsal – and played through Eddie Van Halen’s guitar rig ...
Guitar Player - 13 May 2024
“As soon as I started playing a Telecaster, I formed an instant connection with it. It’s like when you find the right person to marry. You just know”: John 5's top tips for beginner, and veteran, guitarists ...
Guitar World - 30 Oct 2024
“I would pick this over a ’60s or ’70s model. It’s the perfect Telecaster in my eyes”: Tele obsessive John 5 provides the ultimate test for Fender’s new American Ultra II series ...
Guitar Player - 05 Jun 2024
“My hero gave me one of his guitars... that was a time I'll never forget”: John 5 on being gifted a guitar by Eddie Van Halen ...