Name: John Bonuomo
Instrument: Guitar, vocals
Musical Influences: Classic Rock Groups – like the Allman Brothers Band, Jimi Hendix Experience, Cream, Grateful Dead
Jazz Artists – like John Coltrane (“A Love Supreme” is my favorite jazz recording), Miles Davis
Progressive / Fusion Bands – like Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return To Forever, Yes, Genesis, Zappa
Gear: 1963 Fender Stratocaster,
Gibson Les Paul Standard (60s Neck), “Made in Mexico”
Fender Stratocaster, Martin D18 Acoustic, 1968 Fender Super Reverb Amp
Favorite Movies: The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, Braveheart, The Last Samurai, The Godfather, Forest Gump, Saving Private Ryan
Favorite Books: The Thomas Covenant Chronicles, Dune
Favorite Albums: It varies
depending on the time of my life, or what is going on around me.
Lately, I’ve been playing John Coltrane’s “Africa
Brass Sessions” and Susan Tedeschi’s “Hope and
Desire”
What I Drink When I’m Performing: Tequila
When My Mind Wanders During a Gig, I Usually Wind Up Thinking About: My secret, imaginary friend