John Wright (musician)

John Wright (musician)

John Wright (born 1962) is a Canadian musician and songwriter, originally from Victoria, British Columbia.

Wright is best known as the drummer, keyboardist, occasional vocalist and co-songwriter in the progressive punk rock band NoMeansNo, as well as the lead singer and co-songwriter of the pop-punk group The Hanson Brothers. Both groups also feature Wright's older brother Rob. John Wright has also performed in noted Canadian punk groups D.O.A., the Showbusiness Giants, and the Infamous Scientists.

Wright's distinct style of drumming utilizes traditional grip, an uncommon method for hard rock drummers, and fuses jazz, rock and punk techniques. Wright has been cited as an influence by several noted musicians, including Dave Grohl [http://www.moderndrummer.com/updatefull/200001287/Dave%20Grohl] .

An avid homebrewer of beer, Wright has filmed and released an instructional video detailing his recommended brewing process. This video is currently available on DVD packed with the live Hanson Brothers record "It's A Living".

John Wright is the father of two sons.

External links

* [http://www.nomeanswhatever.com NoMeansNo website & message board]
* [http://www.myspace.com/hansonbrotherscanada Hanson Brothers] on MySpace.com

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