John Spiker

Infobox Musical artist
Name = John Spiker

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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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Alias = Boy Johnny
Charlie Chaplin
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Instrument = Bass guitar, Vocals, Guitar
Genre = Rock
Occupation = Bass Guitarist
Years_active = 2005–Present
Label = Epic, Sony BMG
Associated_acts = Filter
Tenacious D
Trainwreck
URL = [http://www.officialfilter.com/ www.officialfilter.com]
[http://www.tenaciousd.com/ www.tenaciousd.com]
[http://twreck.net/ www.twreck.net]
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Biography

In the spring of 2008, John Spiker joined the band Filter. After touring the majority of '08, they've played shows throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. They have since returned to Los Angeles to shoot a Live Concert DVD set to be released in 2009. Spiker played bass on Steve Earle's "Washington Square Serenade" in 2007, which won a Grammy for "Best Contemporary Folk Album". He also plays with Tenacious D, and has toured with them through North America, Europe and Australia. He recently played the UK's Reading and Leeds festivals with the D in the Fall of '08. He plays bass and sings in Kyle Gass's side project "Trainwreck". Spiker also plays in the band "Kidneys", fronted by Bad Religion's Brooks Wackerman.

When he is not touring, he does session work in Los Angeles playing bass, as well as producing and engineering various projects.

Spiker can be seen on Tenacious D's forthcoming Rock Documentary "The Complete Masterworks Part 2" set for release on October 28, 2008. And on October 21, 2008, Spiker's work can be heard on the Saw V soundtrack. He will also be featured in an upcoming issue of Bass Player Magazine.

Spiker was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio and graduated from Upper Arlington High School in 1999. He got his start in music playing the piano and drums at a very young age. He has played bass guitar since age 15.cite news | first=Aaron | last=Beck | coauthors= | title=Destiny lands Ohioans jobs with Tenacious D| date=2007-02-08 | publisher= | url =http://columbusdispatch.com/features-story.php?story=dispatch/2007/02/08/20070208-C1-03.html | work =The Columbus Dispatch | pages = | accessdate = 2007-03-11 | language = ] He is also a singer and still plays guitar, piano and drums.

Appearances

Music Videos

*"Pick of Destiny", Tenacious D (2006)
*"Soldiers of Misfortune", Filter (2008)
*"Tim Blankenship", Trainwreck (2008)

Credits

*"Guerolito", Beck (2005) - Guitar, Modulator
*"Odelay - Deluxe Edition", Beck (2008) - Programing (uncredited)
*"The Pick of Destiny", Tenacious D (2006) - Bass, Vocals (Background), Clavinet, Assistant Engineer
*"Washington Square Serenade", Steve Earle (2007) - Bass [Grammy Winner, Contemporary Folk Album]
*"Whipped Cream & Other Delights Rewhipped", Herb Alpert (2006) - Synthesizer, Bass, Piano, Ukulele, Clavinet, Bells, Shaker, Lap Steel Guitar, Wurlitzer
*"Hollywood", Little Birdy (2006) - Piano, Vocals, Assistant Engineer
*Debut Solo Album, UK artist Laurance Traverso (2007) - Bass, Vocals (background)
* "Boyz on Da Run, Disney Channel - Performed All Vocals, Songwriter
* ESPN Fantasy Baseball Commercial (2007) - Guitar
*"Remixes For The Damned", Filter (2008) - Remixer
* "Saw V Soundtrack", Filter/John Spiker (2008) - Remixer

References

External links

* [http://www.officialfilter.com/ Filter Official Site]
* [http://www.tenaciousd.com/ Tenacious D Official Site]
* [http://www.twreck.net/ Trainwreck Official Site]
*myspace|trainwreck|Trainwreck
* [http://professionalassassins.com/ Professional Assassins Official Site]
*myspace|professionalassassins|Professional Assassins
* [http://www.tenaciousjoes.com/trainwreckbjshreddyinterview.html An interview with John Spiker and John Konesky (under the pseudonyms of Boy Johnny and John Bartholomew Shredman respectively)]
* [http://music.msn.com/artist/?artist=45320808&menu=credits John Spiker Music on MSN]