John Konesky
John Konesky | |
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![]() Konesky performing with Tenacious D at Rock am Ring in 2016 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | John S. Konesky |
Also known as | Kones |
Born |
Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | November 19, 1980
Genres | Comedy rock |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
Instruments | Guitar |
Years active | 2005 - Present |
Labels | Columbia Records, SPV GmbH, Epic Records |
Associated acts | Tenacious D, Trainwreck, Kyle Gass Band, Big Talk, The Haden Triplets, Carolina Liar |
Website | www.johnkonesky.com |
John S. Konesky is a Grammy Award winning American guitarist, producer and occasional actor.
He is known primarily for his association with Tenacious D due to performing with them live and on their studio releases since 2006. He also plays electric guitar for composer John Carpenter, Kyle Gass Band, Wynchester and Big Talk. Konesky has provided guitar on many soundtracks and scores such as The Hangover Part II and The Runaways. He also starred in a guitar themed web show entitled "Guitarings".
Early life
Konesky graduated from Hilliard Davidson High School in 1999.[1] He has played guitar for over 20 years; he started playing at the age of 9.[1]
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
- Trainwreck Live, Trainwreck (2004) - Guitar
- The Pick of Destiny, Tenacious D (2006) - Guitar; Composer of "Car Chase City" and "The Metal"
- Kones, John Konesky (2008) - Guitar
- The Wreckoning, Trainwreck (2009) - Guitar, Composer
- Rize of the Fenix, Tenacious D (2012) - Guitar
- Simply Jazz, Tenacious D (2012) - Guitar
- Kyle Gass Band, The Kyle Gass Band (2013) - Guitar
- Straight In No Kissin''', Big Talk (2015) - Guitar
- Tenacious D Live, Tenacious D (2015) - Guitar
- Thundering Herd, Kyle Gass Band (2016) - Guitar
- Anthology: Movie Themes 1974–1998, John Carpenter (2017) - Guitar on "In the Mouth of Madness"
TV Appearances
Year | Program | Band | Performance |
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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 | Tenacious D | 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
- "POD", Tenacious D (2006)
- "Tim Blankenship", Trainwreck (2008)
- "Brodeo", Trainwreck (2010)
- "To Be the Best", Tenacious D (2012)
- "Rize of the Fenix", Tenacious D (2012)
- "Roadie", Tenacious D (2012)
- "Rock is Dead", Tenacious D (2012)
- "The Making of Simply Jazz", Tenacious D (2012)
- "Our Job to Rock", Kyle Gass Band (2015)
References
- 1 2 "Destiny lands Ohioans jobs with". The Columbus Dispatch. 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2007-03-11.