John 5: Guitar World interview

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John 5 is one of those guitarists who prefers to do interviews with a guitar in his lap, illustrating his answers while casually playing some of the most mind-blowing technique you'll see and hear. We caught up with him in Bristol, UK, for a conversation that moves from his country influences, to discovering the Telecaster, and the night his KISS made him cry. "Last night I didn't sleep at all," he says. "This is me on no sleep." Thanks, buddy. That makes us all feel sooo much better about ourselves. Find John 5 on socials:
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00:00 Intro
01:10 Chet Atkins, Roy Clark & early influences
05:35 Play what you love
07:55 Discovering the Telecaster
10:45 Landing the Fender deal
12:45 Kill switch & mirror pickguard
14:15 Warm-ups & the best advice he’s had
16:23 Joining Mötley Crüe
17:58 His first Crüe show
19:30 The NFL Draft Subscribe to Guitar World:

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John 5 on Mötley Crüe, the NFL Draft, and the Telecaster that started it all