“You can go pretty much anywhere in the world, and people know 'Beat It.' When I was growing up, you heard it everywhere. I remember being a kid and going to school dances and stuff, and they always played it.”

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.