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John
Rick
Dana
John Z
Eddie
John "Spock" Zahner: BIO
KEYBOARDIST, VOCALIST
ORIGIN: SAN LUIS OBISBO CALIFORNIA
RESIDENCE: PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA
MARRIED TO EVI ZAHNER
OCCUPATION: KEYBOARDIST, SONGWRITER, PROGRAMMER, AND SYNTHESIST.
JOHN STARTED HIS MUSICAL ADVENTURE WITH PIANO LESSONS AT AGE 6.
STUDIED CLASSICAL PIANO AND ORGAN UNDER CLARA DENK AND JOSEPH
BOTTI UNTIL 21.
JOHN WORKED WITH SEVERAL MANUFACTURERS PROGRAMMING AND BETA
TESTING THEIR INSTRUMENTS.
HE IS GRATEFUL TO HAVE SUPPORTED BILLS THAT INCLUDE
STUDIO AND LIVE PERFORMANCE CREDITS INCLUDE:
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SECRET SERVICE: 80-85), DRAMA (90-92, 2011 )
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE (2003)
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CRYPTIC VISION (2004 – 2006, 2011)
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SAVATAGE (91-92)
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JON OLIVA’S PAIN 2004-2009
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DARK MATTER 2010 -2011
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STORMBRINGER / STEINHARDT MOON (94-2001)
returned full time 2013
CRIMSON GLORY – KEYBOARDS AND PROGRAMMING ON
TRANSCENDENCE, TOURING MEMBER (86-89) AND BACK FOR THE MIDNIGHT
MEMORIAL SHOW @ PROG POWER X AND BEYOND (2009 - ) EURO TOURS IN 2011
& 2012 INCLUDED FESTIVALS IN GERMANY, FINLAND, BELGIUM, AND SWEDEN.
JOHN HAS ALSO HELPED CREATE OR CONTINUE MANY TAMPA BAY AREA
BANDS
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ID, LYSERIA
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STRATUS
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RUCKUS
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MAYA
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DRAMA
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STORMBRINGER (W/ JOHN VASALAKAS, EDDIE
PECCHIO, RICK MOON,& DANA NUCOMER)
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THAT 80’S BAND (WITH MATT LaPORTE, KEVIN
ROTHNEY, & CHRIS KINDER)
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SEQUEL
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HEATSEEKER
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CHEEKY MONKEY (W/ REBECCA FIELD)
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THE 80’S – 90’S METAL BAND THE HITMEN
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CLASSIC ROCK BAND CIRCLE SKY FEATURING “US &
THEM” A PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE.
JOHN ADDS HIS KEYBOARD WIZARDRY TO “ASCENSION THE CLASSIC YES
TRIBUTE”. AS WELL AS JET CITY (QUEENSRYCHE) AND ALTER EAGLES.
JOHN RECENTLY JOINED ALMOST STYX ON KEYS AND VOCALS. ALMOST STYX
ARE ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED STYX TRIBUTES IN THE U.S.A.
JOHN HAS RETURNED TO PHOENIX AND DRAMA TO ADD HIS KEYBOARDS AND
VOCALS TO EILEENS DYNAMIC VOCALS, TEARING UP CLUBS ALL OVER
TAMPA BAY!
IN BETWEEN HIS OTHER DUTIES HE WILL WORK WITH SONIC DALI’ @ AN
ORIGINAL PROJECT TO CREATE NEW MUSIC CALLED “SWAMP PROG”
INFLUENCES: CLASSICAL - MOZART, BEETHOVEN, KHACHATURIAN AND
PROKOVIEF. MODERN – YES, ELP, DREAM THEATER, GENESIS, KING
CRIMSON, THE BEATLES, KANSAS, OPETH, AND A PLETHORA OF
PROGRESSIVE ROCK.
JOHN HAS WORKED ALONGSIDE ALAN WHITE AND JON ANDERSON OF YES,
PLUS MARK FARNER, AND ROBBIE STEINHARDT OF KANSAS
FAVORITE MUSICIANS INCLUDE JIMI HENDRIX, KEITH EMERSON, RICK
WAKEMAN, CHICK COREA, CRISS OLIVA, MATT LaPORTE, AND JORDAN
RUDESS.
JOHN IS A FOUNDING MEMBER, RECORDED & TOURED WITH JON OLIVA’S
PAIN, WITH A 3 CD DISCOGRAPHY. THE FIRST IS “TAGE MAHAL” ON SPV,
THE NEXT “MANIACAL RENDERINGS” ON AFM WAS RELEASED ON 9/01/06.
THE THIRD “GLOBAL WARNING” ALSO ON AFM WAS RELEASED IN EUROPE
5-08.
J.O.P.’S EXTENSIVE TOURS INCLUDING SHOWS IN NORWAY, DENMARK,
GERMANY, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND, ITALY, SPAIN (MADRID W/ THE
SCORPIONS), GREECE, AND HOLLAND AT THE FAMOUS CLUB 13 IN
TILBERG.
AN EXTENSIVE 2009 SUMMER TOUR OF EUROPE BROUGHT J.O.P. TO MANY
FESTIVALS INCLUDING SWEDEN ROCK, ROCK HARD, METAL DAYZ , QUEENS
OF METAL, ROCKIN’ TRANSYLVANIA, BANG YOUR HEAD, GERMANY,
METALWAY – ZARAGOZA, SPAIN, GRASSPOP - BELGIUM, AND TUSKA -
HELSINKI, FINLAND. IN ADDITION J.O.P. PERFORMED IN AUSTRIA,
HUNGARY, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, AND TURKEY.
SPOCK THANKS ALL HIS FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS!
FOR TECH FREAKS:
WITH CRIMSON GLORY –
“TRANSCENDENCE” WAS PERFORMED ON EMU E-MAX, ENSONIQ MIRAGE, AND
A ROLAND D-50. HE ALSO HELPED PROGRAM AND PERFORM ON THE NEW
ENGLAND DIGITAL SYNCLAVIER AT MORRISOUND STUDIOS.
WITH JON OLIVA’S PAIN - HE PERFORMED ON HAMMOND ORGAN, KORG and
KURZWEIL SYNTHESIZERS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAMMING INCLUDING THE
VOTA CHOIR. ON MANIACAL RENDERINGS HE PERFORMED ON KURZWEIL 2600
W/ PROSOUND AC-3, KORG TRITON STUDIO PRO, AND A YAMAHA MOTIF ES8
JOHN HAS ALSO RECORDED WITH THE PROGRESSIVE ROCK GROUP “CRYPTIC
VISION” ON THE “IN A WORLD.” CD. IN ADDITION HE HELPED ARRANGE,
RECORD, AND PERFORM THE “LIVE AT R.O.S. FESTIVAL” CD. HE ADDED
SOLOS AND SOME SCORTCHING DUELS WITH GARY SHUTT ON “OF INFINITE
POSSIBILITIES” THE NEW CD.
FOR PHOENIX AND DRAMA
JOHN’S PRIMARY LIVE RIG WILL BE A KURZWEIL K 2600 FULLY LOADED
AND 2 KORG TRITON EXTREMES (76) (61)
ON ULTIMATE SUPPORT SILVER ANNIVERSARY STANDS
PRE AMPS - BEHRINGER DI’S.
HIS AMPLIFICATION WHEN NEEDED IS A CARVIN 1010.
JOHN USES SHURE IN EAR PACKS, DRUM EARS@, & AUDEX MICROPHONES
WHEN IN TAMPA BAY JOHN RENTS HAMMOND ORGANS EXCLUSIVELY FROM
KEYBOARD SPECIALTIES AND PAUL HOMB.
FOR ALL THE GEAR FREAKS
EQUIPMENT LIST
KEYBOARDS
1 KURZWEIL K2600 - W/ORCH & COMP ROM, E –PIANO ROM,
P-RAM & 2GB HD
1 KURZWEIL K2500SX -W/ORCH ROM
P-RAM KDFX & 1 GB HD
1 KURZWEIL K2000 W/-ORCH & COMP ROM
P-RAM & 1/2 GB HD
1 KORG TRITON EXTREME PRO W/ MOSS
1 KORG TRITON EXTREME W/ MOSS
1 KORG TRITON STUDIO PRO W/ORCH EXB
& MOSS
1 KORG TRINITY PRO W/ PBS ORCH & MOSS (STUDIO)
1 KORG 01W PRO
1 KORG CX3 (VINTAGE)
MY PRIDE AND JOY -
1 STEINWAY B
1 YAMAHA SY99
1 YAMAHA DX7 II
1 HAMMOND C3 (1958) W/147 LESLIE & LESLIE PRE-AMP
(POWERED BY ACOUSTIC 870 PA HEAD)
1 MINIMOOG MODEL D (RA MOOG)
1 MOOG MODULAR (MUSEUM ONLY)
1 MELLOTRON 400S (MUSEUM) |
