“I like people writing great songs on guitar or piano or what have you. I miss people getting on stage with real bands and real instruments and expressing themselves that way instead of with computers and technology.”

American guitarist

John 5, born John William Lowery, is an American guitarist. He emerged in the late 1990s under his stage name and is known for his work with major rock acts including Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, and Mötley Crüe. He first used the name John 5 in 1998, after leaving David Lee Roth's solo band to join Marilyn Manson. He later played guitar for Rob Zombie, and in 2022 became Mötley Crüe's touring guitarist before being made a full member the following year.