John 5 – born John William Lowery in Grosse Pointe, Michigan on July 31, 1971 –
is a hard rock / heavy metal guitarist best known for his work with Marilyn
Manson, David Lee Roth, Rob Zombie, and Mötley Crüe. Influenced by artists as
diverse as Buck Owens, KISS, Jimi Hendrix, Ozzy Osbourne, and The Monkees, John
Lowery began his career as a session guitarist after moving to Los Angeles,
California when he was 17. He played in several bands – including Alligator Soup
and Sun King (a band led by Quiet Riot’s Rudy Sarzo) – while playing recording
sessions with Alice Cooper, Black Sa...