John Feldmann
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| John Feldmann | |
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| Image:Meandjohn2.jpg | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Feldy |
| Born | June 29 1967 |
| Genre(s) | Pop punk, Ska punk |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, Songwriter, Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar, Drums |
| Years active | 1986 - Present |
| Label(s) | Mojo Jive Warner Bros. Maverick SideOneDummy |
| Associated acts | Goldfinger Electric Love Hogs |
| Website | Official Site |
| Notable instrument(s) | |
| various Fender Telecasters with different necks | |
John Feldmann (born June 29, 1967) is an American musician and producer who is the lead singer/guitarist of the band Goldfinger. He is known as an animal rights advocate and supporter of the Animal Liberation Front. [1]
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[edit] Music
Feldmann started playing music when he was 13, after hearing Mommy's Little Monster by Social Distortion. He moved to LA in 1988 and formed a band called Electric Love Hogs, where he met future Goldfinger bassist Kelly LeMieux. He was signed to Polygram in 1990 and dropped in 1992.
Feldmann then formed Goldfinger in 1994 when he met original Goldfinger bassist Simon Williams in a shoe store they were both working at. They were signed to Mojo/Universal in 1995 and have toured extensively throught the world. According to his official website he holds a Guinness world record for his feat of performing 385 shows in 1996.
As an A&R representative for Warner Bros., he has signed The Used, Goldfinger, Showoff, Unloco, Josephine Collective, Bottom Line, City Sleeps, Story of the Year and Mest.
He has also done production work for Good Charlotte, Mest, The Used, Story of the Year, Ashlee Simpson, Hilary Duff, Goldfinger, Showoff, The Matches, Atreyu, Bottom Line, City Sleeps, Freddy Wexler, Anthony Green, Josephine Collective,and No Motiv.
Feldmann is currently producing the untitled fourth album from Lostprophets. And is set to start work on the second release for Fueled By Ramen/Atlantic recording artist Cute is What We Aim For in January 2008.
[edit] Activism
A vocal activist for animal and human rights, Feldmann is a vegan and commonly expresses anti-Bush sentiments at live shows. Feldman allegedly became a vegetarian after seeing the movie Babe at age 29. He became a radical vegan after four years of cutting meat from his diet. He openly criticizes celebrities like Jennifer Lopez (who runs a clothing line that makes use of furs) and avid hunter Ted Nugent (who drove Feldmann to write the song "FTN").
On October 3, 2003, Feldmann's house was raided by the FBI in connection with a campaign against Jerry Greenwalt, the manager of the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services. Greenwald had been targeted by animal rights activists and his car and house had been vandalized. Animal Liberation Front claimed responsibility for the crime. Upon the raid of Feldmann's house by 30 agents, items were taken that were believed to have been related to the campaign, but the charges were later dropped due to lack of evidence. Feldmann sued over the incident and won. The incident led to the writing of the song Iron Fist, which can be found on Goldfinger's 2005 release album Disconnection Notice.
[edit] References
- ^ Keith, Shannon. Behind the Mask, Uncaged Films, 2006.
[edit] External links
| Goldfinger |
|---|
| John Feldmann | Kelly LeMieux | Darrin Pfeiffer | Charlie Paulson |
| Simon Williams | Brian Arthur |
| Discography |
| Albums: Goldfinger | Hang-Ups | Stomping Ground | Open Your Eyes | Disconnection Notice | The Best Of Goldfinger |
| Live Albums: Darrin's Coconut Ass: Live from Omaha | Foot in Mouth: Live | Live at the House of Blues |
| Labels |
| Universal Records | Mojo Records | Jive Records | Maverick Records |
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