Name: John Bonuomo
Instrument: Guitars, Keyboard, 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 ("All Blues" is the perfect
jazz recording)
Progressive / Fusion Bands – like Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return To Forever, Yes, Genesis, Zappa
Derek Trucks gets his own category
Gear: 1963 Fender Stratocaster,
Gibson SG '61 Reissue, Gibson Les Paul Standard (60s Neck), “Made in Mexico”
Fender Stratocaster, Martin D18 Acoustic, 1968 Fender Super Reverb Amp, Yamaha S03 Synthesizer
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 a lot of Elmore James.
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