John Konesky
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | John S. Konesky |
| Also known as | Kones |
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November 19, 1980 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Comedy rock |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 2005 - Present |
| Labels | Columbia Records, SPV GmbH, Epic Records |
| Associated acts | Tenacious D, Trainwreck, Kyle Gass Band, Big Talk, The Haden Triplets, Carolina Liar |
| Website | www.johnkonesky.com |
John S. Konesky is a Grammy Award winning American guitarist, producer and occasional actor.
Konesky is known primarily for his association with Tenacious D due to performing on their The Pick Of Destiny, Rize of the Fenix and The Complete Master Works 2 releases. He has toured North America, Europe, Australia and Asia with the band since 2006 and has featured on late night talk shows such as The David Letterman Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live. He also plays electric guitar for the Kyle Gass Band, John Carpenter and Big Talk. Konesky has provided guitar on many soundtracks and scores such as The Hangover Part II and The Runaways. He also starred in a guitar themed web show entitled "Guitarings".
Konesky graduated from Hilliard Davidson High School in 1999. He has played guitar for over 20 years; he started playing at the age of 9.
On the local Ohio music circuit, Konesky and friend John Spiker played as the Spiker-Konesky Band. In December 2001, Tenacious D played a concert with Weezer and Jimmy Eat World in Value City Arena, where Kyle Gass befriended Erin Robinson, who described herself as a "huge D fan." Gass wanted to create a side-project after Jack Black's popularity in the film industry made him no-longer have as much time for Tenacious D. Gass was about to start a band and was looking for guitarists, and he discovered Konesky and Spiker after Robinson suggested them. Trainwreck was formed not too long after. Konesky moved to Los Angeles, where Trainwreck would then frequently play club shows.
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