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Jon Goodhue

Band Members

Jim Norkus: Drums
Dan Sutherland: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric), Vocals
Justin O'Connell: Bass guitar
Jon Goodhue: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric), Vocals

The Skinny

Genres: Acoustic, Alternative, Rock
RIYL: Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Queen, Alter Bridge, Shinedown, the Foo Fighters, Layne Staley, Scott Weiland, Elton John, Dean DeLeo, Jerry Cantrell, Kirk Hammett
Website: http://www.jongoodhue.com/
Formed: San Diego

History

Jon Goodhue hails from Gloucester, Massachusetts. A longtime guitar player and vocalist, he spent time in several bands before working on a solo project, whereupon he moved to San Diego and formed the Jon Goodhue Band. He also plays with Thrillrazr and various cover bands.

A debut album Release Me came out in 2008. His sophomore record Flux was released in June 2011. By the end of the year, P.O.D. bassist Traa Daniels was recording a new EP with Goodhue, performing bass on the tracks as well. Other guest players include L.A. based drummer Nick Adams (Life Down Here).

Influences

Audioslave, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine, Alice In Chains, Creed, Alter Bridge, Live, System of a Down, Shinedown, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Bush, Jimi Hendrix, the Who, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, the Black Crowes, Bush, Collective Soul, Queen, the Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver, Filter, Nickelback, Three Doors Down, Aerosmith, Evanescence, Temple of the Dog, Incubus, Staind