{"id":26744,"date":"2020-12-20T13:28:27","date_gmt":"2020-12-20T19:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/?p=26744"},"modified":"2020-12-20T13:29:35","modified_gmt":"2020-12-20T19:29:35","slug":"john-hahn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/john-hahn\/","title":{"rendered":"John hahn"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. -->\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe  id=\"_ytid_57116\"  width=\"696\" height=\"391\"  data-origwidth=\"696\" data-origheight=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b-ukIfjEu8A?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Early influences\u00a0&#8211; John started developing his ear at an early age as his influences evolved drawing inspiration from \u201cold\u00a0school\u201d guitar greats like Ritchie Blackmore, Neil\u00a0Schon, Michael\u00a0Schenker\u00a0and Steve Morse, and innovators like Eddie Van Halen, next wave players like George Lynch, Steve\u00a0Vai\u00a0and Joe\u00a0Satriani\u00a0who were blazing up the scene at the time. In later years, heavy influences included the likes of Paul Gilbert, Vinnie Moore, Greg Howe, John\u00a0Petrucci\u00a0etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnhahn.com\/JHImages\/YellowBreak1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Live Playing Experience&nbsp;&#8211; By the age of 14, John was in a few local cover bands but then made the next big step in his late teens when he auditioned for and was asked to join the touring band Harpo. During his time in the band, John honed many aspects of his craft including his writing skills where he would take over an ever-increasing roll in writing the original music for the band. John also gained very valuable performing&nbsp;<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"272\" height=\"202\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnhahn.com\/JHImages\/jhBio3.jpg\">experience touring the US and Canada where the band headlined packed venues as well as supporting such national acts as Ted Nugent,&nbsp;Foghat, Night Ranger and Winger, playing an average of 4 nights per week for 8 years\u2026THAT\u2019S OVER 1600 SHOWS! While with the band they released \u201cArmed to Deliver\u201d on Atlas Records and \u201cFire Your Fire\u201d featuring ex-Rods singer&nbsp;Shmoulik&nbsp;Avigal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnhahn.com\/JHImages\/YellowBreak1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Into the Spotlight&nbsp;&#8211; While John Hahn had the club scene abuzz with his guitar wizardry, it was Shrapnel Records head Mike Varney who catapulted John to the national spotlight when he was featured in Mike\u2019s Spotlight column in Guitar Player Magazine. Looking to take his music to the next level, John sent out some demos of his instrumental work to several instrumental guitar labels. This demo caught the ear of David Chastain, founder of Leviathan Records who would sign John on to release his debut CD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnhahn.com\/JHImages\/YellowBreak1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>John Hahn \u201cOut of the Shadows\u201d&nbsp;&#8211; John\u2019s instrumental debut release &#8220;Out of the Shadows&#8221; on Leviathan Records in the US, Zero Records (Japan),&nbsp;Killerwatt(Europe)&nbsp;shot him&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"202\" height=\"272\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnhahn.com\/JHImages\/PandoraShot.JPG\">into the limelight gaining much international praise and recognition in such publications as Guitar World, Guitar School, Rip, Guitar Player and Guitar for the Practicing Musician. Along with laying down all guitars for Out of the Shadows, John wore many hats during this project as sole writer, producer, and bass player. Rods drummer extraordinaire, Carl Canedy and John \u201cLloyd\u201d&nbsp;Kistner&nbsp;on keys, joined John in the studio. Notable press included John being featured in a Guitar School Magazine article where he was named as one of the \u201cNext Generation of Guitar Heroes\u201d, \u201cThe&nbsp;Vai\u2019s&nbsp;and&nbsp;Satriani\u2019s&nbsp;of tomorrow\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnhahn.com\/JHImages\/YellowBreak1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thick as Thieves \u201cRock the House\u201d&nbsp;&#8211; John\u2019s next project had him join forces with powerhouse singer Eric&nbsp;Heil&nbsp;along with Drummer Rob Mount (Lou Gramm) to form the band &#8220;Thick As Thieves&#8221; where together they wrote, recorded and released \u201cRock the House\u201d on Avex\/Bareknuckle Records in Japan. This \u201cno holds barred\u201d collection of heavy hitting rock showcased John\u2019s compositional diversity in a vocal band setting complete with ripping rhythms and scorching leads. John lights up every track with his unique soloing style that \u201cfuses technique, emotion, dynamics, feel, flash and fury!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnhahn.com\/Bio_files\/image005.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnhahn.com\/JHImages\/YellowBreak1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Guitar Masters&nbsp;&#8211; It was at this time when another musical door opened in the form of the first &#8220;Guitar Masters&#8221; Series CD. David Chastain asked John to join the effort to release a CD on&nbsp;Diginet&nbsp;Music, David\u2019s Internet label. The premise of this release was that John; along with other top-notch guitarists are all given original bass and drum tracks as a canvas to create a picture with wherever their guitar takes them. A reviewer wrote \u201c(this release) shows that John has some serious chops\u2026A must have for all fans of instrumental guitar CDs!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was followed by the second &#8220;Guitar Masters&#8221; CD, which was later released as John Hahn, \u201cMind Games\u201d. This CD, like its predecessor features John\u2019s unique guitar voice and approach as he attacks the tracks; from tasteful melodic passages to blazing high-speed shred combining structure, freeform jamming and elegant modal phrasings, he tears up each track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnhahn.com\/JHImages\/John%20Hahn-Canedy.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnhahn.com\/JHImages\/YellowBreak1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>John Hahn \u201cDarkness Falls\u201d&nbsp;&#8211; Energized to create another instrumental CD, John then turned back to his studio, composing musical pieces complete with solid foundation songs laden with his signature guitar work of melody, technique, emotion, dynamics, feel, flash and fury! The resulting output is solid compositions that both the guitarist and non-guitarist will enjoy, lots of movement to keep the excitement pushing towards a crescendo in each piece as well as some of his strongest solo work to date. &#8220;Darkness Falls&#8221; is available on iTunes,&nbsp;cdbaby, Amazon,&nbsp;googleplay&nbsp;and others. In addition John has his own genre, John Hahn Radio on Pandora.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnhahn.com\/JHImages\/YellowBreak1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Canedy \u201cHeadbanger\u201d&nbsp;&#8211; John&#8217;s next musical endeavor again had him cross paths with The Rods drummer Carl Canedy who approached him to play guitars on Carl&#8217;s solo project &#8220;Headbanger&#8221;. On this release you can hear John&#8217;s signature style throughout this very powerful offering. John covered all rhythm and lead guitars, bass on one track and on two occasions traded guitar solos with Trans-Siberian Orchestra&#8217;s Chris&nbsp;Caffery!! In addition to Carl, John had the privilege of sharing sonic space with amazing vocalists including Mark&nbsp;Tornillo&nbsp;(Accept), Joe Comeau (Annihilator, Liege Lord and Overkill) and none other than the greatest metal voice of all time, Ronnie James&nbsp;Dio&nbsp;(vocal tracks pulled from previously recorded version of The Code)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnhahn.com\/Bio_files\/image007.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnhahn.com\/JHImages\/YellowBreak1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>John Hahn \u201cUndiscovered World\u201d&nbsp;&#8211; Exciting announcement of the completion and release (Oct. 23<sup>rd<\/sup>, 2020) of his new John Hahn instrumental release, \u201cUndiscovered World\u201d Featuring Carl Canedy on drums. In his own words\u2026\u201d Over these many years through my musical journey &#8211; playing, touring (estimated over 1600 shows), writing and recording, I have had the pleasure of meeting and making friends with so many people and have shared a lifetime of incredible memories! Guitar is my passion, and this new release is a snapshot of where I am at this point in time as a player and writer. It is my hope that as my style evolves, current friends and fans will enjoy the material as well as introducing a new audience to my music. I feel as though I have captured my best writing and playing in this release. Please spread the word\u2026for many, my music is still an \u201cUndiscovered World\u201d.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Early influences\u00a0&#8211; John started developing his ear at an early age as his influences evolved drawing inspiration from \u201cold\u00a0school\u201d guitar greats like Ritchie Blackmore, Neil\u00a0Schon, Michael\u00a0Schenker\u00a0and Steve Morse, and innovators like Eddie Van Halen, next wave players like George Lynch, Steve\u00a0Vai\u00a0and Joe\u00a0Satriani\u00a0who were blazing up the scene at the time. 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