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Detroit Guitar Hero John 5 Debuts New Song “The Ghost” Just In Time For Halloween

Author Meltdown
With John 5 on February 13th, 2020

The guitar wizardry of our very own John 5 is once again on display in his new song called “The Ghost”. The video features “5” shredding his “Ghost” guitar in the studio, interspersed with live video.

In an interview I did with him last month, John told me about the track. He said it’s kind of written about his signature guitar. He describes the song as “Really cool. Really heavy”. He went on “Crazy, crazy guitar playing like I do. It’s fun”.

As much as he’s busy with Motley, he is going on tour early next year. He’ll be at the Machine Shop in Flint, MI. on Friday, February 9th.

Check out the video from the Motley Crue guitarist below.

Detroit's John 5 Talks Joining Motley Crue And Taking Chances

Great to catch up with John 5.

We talked about first concerts. John’s first show was a massive show at a Michigan venue that’s no longer around.

5 told me about a documentary he’s been working on for some time now. He said it’s coming out soon, and he’s fired up about it. He said he thought they decided to wait on releasing it after he joined Motley Crue. “I took a chance and rolled the dice” is how he described his path to where is has gone, and where he is today.

“It was very difficult, of course” he said when asked about his leaving Rob Zombie‘s band. Again, he took a chance. “I was very nervous about talking to my friend (Zombie) about it”

As far as Motley goes, it’s a dream come true for 5. “It was magical!” is how he described playing with the band for the first time. He spoke to how he studied the band and how well prepared he was to join them. He said the first show was unreal. What did he do for the second show? He had childhood heroes Ace Frehley and Peter Criss from KISS come to the show. As we were speaking, he thought out loud about playing warmup shows. Maybe it was because of him??

As for playing and hanging with the band, he told me about that experience, and it’s crazy. He told me about the Motley “flu” that went around the band.

What about something that he didn’t really know about the band, but has come to learn since joining? “Everything is very serious.” He said from meet and greets, to making the show the best it can be, they are all in. “They’re just wonderful, wonderful people. They really are. They care a lot, that’s for sure.”

New music from the band? “We have songs recorded. I don’t know when it’s going to come out.” He cannot wait for them to see the light of day. He said there’s a few songs finished. Plus, he got to work with the legendary producer, Bob Rock.

He’ll be going from the massive stage, to small clubs on his solo tour coming up. “I get so excited to play these shows.” You can see him at the world famous Machine Shop on February 9th. A few tickets remain.

He also talks about a new song called “the Ghost”, which drops on Halloween.

Watch and listen to the interview below….

  • John 5 On Talkin' Rock - watch the interview below

  • John 5 on Talkin' Rock - audio only interview

    Detroit’s John 5 Talks Joining Motley Crue And Taking Chances

  • John 5 and the creatures - I Want it all

  • john 5 and the creatures - crank it - living with ghosts

  • john 5 and the creatures - ZOINKS!

     

  • john 5 and the creatures - i am john 5

 

Meltdown started on the mighty WRIF on the evening of Halloween, 1995. Technically, his first on-air shift was the morning of November 1st. Moving to the Motor City from Buffalo, N.Y., he has built a career and family. Over his almost three-decade stint at RIFF, he's had the privilege to work with some of the biggest personalities in Detroit radio history. He boasts of being just the second-afternoon drive jock in the station's illustrious 53-year history. Along with his love for rock music and attending concerts, he's also an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast and hockey player. He plays year-round and manages to squeeze in a few charity games throughout the year. Meltdown writes about the Detroit Red Wings, rock music, and Detroit concert venues.
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