Latest about John 5
Can David Lee Roth pick guitarists? Just ask Steve Vai, Jason Becker and John 5
Looking to go one better than Van Halen, the singer recruited the best guitar playing talents he could find
John 5 shares what he learned about Eddie Van Halen after playing through the guitarist's rig
The Mötley Crüe guitarist says he was "freaked out" after hearing Van Halen’s debut album for the first time
Channel John 5's brilliance with a lesson in his chicken pickin’ prowess, rapid-fire banjo rolls, and behind-the-nut bending
The man of many hats, face paints, and Teles guides GP through a gaggle of curated techniques culled from his catalog of solo albums
John 5 shares the stories behind 10 of the most prized guitars in his collection
The virtuoso showcases his new Mötley Crüe axes, the gift he received from Eddie Van Halen, and the guitar he played so much it was bad for his health
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
John 5 can now be found shredding in stadiums around the world, but, as he tells GP, it took incredible perseverance, and an unbreakable passion for his instrument, to climb that mountain
John 5 on being gifted a guitar by Eddie Van Halen
The guitarist says no one shaped his playing more than Van Halen, making the instrument a gift that he will always cherish
John 5 played his Goldie Telecaster so much that Fender feared for his health
The Telecaster obsessive owns over 100 different models, but there’s one he loves above all others, and the wear and tear he inflicted on it had its makers worried
John 5's top tips for beginner, and veteran, guitarists
A master of many styles who's played with Lynyrd Skynyrd, David Lee Roth, Rick Springfield, and, currently, Mötley Crüe, John 5 has pointers for players that go far beyond how to practice
