VERTIGO

Vertigo John 5
RELEASED:

August 31, 2004

PRODUCED BY:

Kevin Savigar except * produced by Billy Sherwood

RECORDED AT:

Satinwood Sound, 4 Tune’s Room and the Office

LENGTH:

42:23

STREAM THE ALBUM:
1Needles CA3:22
2Feisty Cadavers4:12
3Pulling Strings3:45
4Sugar Foot Rag *3:04
5Dead Man’s Dream3:29
6Sweet Georgia Brown (Ben Bernie cover)2:43
7Flatlines, Thin Lines3:35
8Liberty2:23
9Vertigo3:47
1018969 Ventura Blvd2:37
11Zugg Island Convict3:21
12Salt Creek (Albert Lee cover) *2:51
13Goodnight *3:14
© 2004 Shrapnel Records Inc

“I think when I released “Vertigo”, my first instrumental album, that was a shock. It wasn’t just metal, there was crazy bluegrass on it! And people said: Oh my god, listen to this, I don’t know, if I like it, but listen to this. It sold so many copies and did really well, people liked it. I haven’t got any complaints yet, people enjoyed it.”

John 5 speaking to Guitar9.com, April-May, 2006

Watch the FULL-length version of “God Is Closed,” the video that accompanied John 5’s 2004 release Vertigo in its Japanese edition. The video was originally featured on john-5.com and was later reuploaded to John 5’s YouTube channel in 2011 from a rip of the Japanese CD (hence low quality – 480×360). Viewer discretion is advised.

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  • Produced By: Kevin Savigar except *produced by Billy Sherwood
  • Engineered and programmed By: Kevin Savigar except songs marked with a * which were engineered and programmed by Billy Sherwood with additional engineering by Chris Justice.
  • Mixed By: Bob Marlette at Henson Recording Studios except songs marked with * which were mixed by Billy Sherwood at 4 Tune’s room.
  • Henson Recording Studios Assistants: Keith Gretlein & Jon Berkowitz
  • Recorded at: Satinwood Sound, 4 Tune’s Room and the Office
  • Computer Engineer: Sid Riggs
  • Album Artwork & Concept by: John 5 and Mayanne Bilham BLACKSUN
  • Layout: Taste Design
  • Mastered at: Satinwood Sound
  • Musicians:
  • John 5: All guitars, banjo, bass, mandolin and lap steel
    Kevin Savigar: Keyboards
    Graham Ward: Drums
    Billy Sherwood: Bass & lap steel
    Bourbon Bob Bartell: Bass
    Jay Shellen: Drums
  • John 5 exclusively plays FENDER Guitars and Marshall Amps
  • For the latest on J5 go to: www.john-5.com
  • This album is dedicated to the memory of William Lynn, Denice Lowery and Dennis Kirtley.
  • Special Thanks to the following: Aria Giovanni, Audrey Lowery, Mark (Go F#@k Yourself!) Friedman, Mary Kay Kirtley, JT Harding (The Kid), Rodger Carter, Tony Ciulla, John Ciulla, Robert Knight, Steve MaCully, Nick Bowcott, Richard McDonald, Mike Eldred, Alex Perez, Red Dave, Chris Fleming, Nicolle and Jeremy Lowery, Chet Haun, Jacques Van Gool, Ginger Fish, Norman’s Rare Guitars, Suzy Matthews, Les Paul, Jim Marshall, John Greenburg, Tim Heyne, Alex & Hayley, Hans & Kara Struff, Emma Ludford, Dave Weidman, Ruta Sepetys, Zakk Wylde, Steve Vai and Dimebag.
  • Additional thanks to: Kenny MacPherson, Jeff Brabec and everyone at Chrysalis Music for their support. Mike Varney and everyone at Shrapnel Records.