{"id":857235,"date":"2023-10-20T15:05:25","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T14:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/john-5.com\/main\/?p=857235"},"modified":"2023-10-20T15:05:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T14:05:29","slug":"watch-john-5-discusses-his-remarkable-journey-with-kenny-aronoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/john-5.com\/main\/2023\/10\/20\/watch-john-5-discusses-his-remarkable-journey-with-kenny-aronoff\/","title":{"rendered":"[Watch] John 5 discusses his remarkable journey with Kenny Aronoff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-primary-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0b3c9c8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(2,2,2) 0%,rgba(155,81,224,0) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_33050\"  width=\"590\" height=\"332\"  data-origwidth=\"590\" data-origheight=\"332\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/swjssGIb26U?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/john-5.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/swjssGIb26U\/maxresdefault.jpg?w=800&#038;ssl=1\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=swjssGIb26U\/?ref=john5website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Kenny Aronoff Sessions<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>John 5, virtuoso guitarist, and the man immortalized by fellow guitar legend, Slash, as \u201chands-down one of the most mind-blowing guitarists around\u2019, takes center stage here today on this latest installment of the Kenny Aronoff Sessions. Throughout this thoroughly engaging conversation, John shares his profound connection with his guitar, Goldie, as well as his extraordinary journey from a young music enthusiast to a versatile session musician and member of such iconic bands as Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, and Motley Crue.Together, he and Kenny delve into themes of musical genius, relentless pursuit of excellence, and seizing life&#8217;s opportunities as they present themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recounting memorable tales from their illustrious careers, our duo offers invaluable insights into finding and pursuing one&#8217;s true purpose, the simplicity of excellence, resilience in the face of challenges, and the impact of teamwork and inspiration in music. They also touch upon the camaraderie, loyalty, and professionalism required to thrive in iconic bands and share personal experiences of departing from successful groups, underlining the importance of communication during transitions. Join Kenny and John here today as they shed light on the power of friendship in the music industry, the life and challenges of iconic musicians, and the pure motivation found in performing for the joy of fans.<\/p>\n<cite>John 5 |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/019\">#019<\/a>\u00a0The Kenny Aronoff Sessions<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join John 5 on the latest episode of The Kenny Aronoff Sessions as they dive into John&#8217;s remarkable journey from passionate enthusiast to guitar legend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":857245,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"templates\/template-cover.php","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"John 5 chats with Kenny Aronoff on The Kenny Aronoff Sessions. 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