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Biography
For|other people named John Lang|John Lang (disambiguation)Infobox musical artist| background = solo_singer| instrument = Human voice|Vocals , guitar | name = Jonny Lang| image = Jonny_Lang_(gospel_singer).jpg| birth_date = Birth date and age|mf=yes|1981|01|29| genre = Gospel music|Gospel , rock music|rock , blues | years_active = 1995present|website = http://www.jonnylang.com/ Jonny Lang (born Jon Gordon Langseth, Jr. , January 29, 1981, Fargo, North Dakota , United States ) is a Grammy award-winning American blues , Gospel music|gospel , and rock music|rock singer, songwriter and recording artist. Lang's music is notable for both his unusual voice, which has been compared to that of a forty-year-old blues veteran,Hagbergh, Amy Hammond. http://www.livinglightnews.org/story3_05.06.htm Total Turn Around . Living Light News. 2006. and for his guitar solo (music)|solos . His solo patterns have especially been noted for the constant use of wide vibrato s.
Musical equipment
Jonny Lang originally used Benedict guitars but now mainly uses a Fender Telecaster Thinline made by the Fender Custom Shop. He also takes out a Gibson Les Paul for some occasions. The Telecaster Thinline has a Spruce body, maple top and birdseye maple neck. He uses Bill Lawrence (guitar maker)|Bill Lawrence Pickups (500L Neck, 500XL Bridge) and a Seymour Duncan P-90 in the middle. He uses a Route 66 pedal of Visual Sound and a Vox 847 reissue Wah Wah pedal for some songs. Live, he plays through a pair of Fender Deluxe Reverb Reissue Amps. Jonny also used an arbiter Fuzz Face and an Electro Harmonix POG for The Experience Hendrix tour.
Band personnel
From 1993 to 1996, Lang's backing band was The Big Bang. This group consisted of three founding members of the Bad Medicine Blues Band: Ted "Lightnin' Boy" Larsen on guitar, his brother Michael Rey Larsen on drums, and Jeff Hayenga on bass. Keyboardist Bruce McCabe joined The Big Bang in 1995 after Lang and this young band from Fargo impressed him with their set opening for McCabe's band at the time, The Hoopsnakes.
From 1996 to 2004, Lang's backing band included Paul Diethelm on guitar, Bruce McCabe on keyboards, Doug Nelson on bass and Billy Thommes on drums. Also appearing on keyboards during 2003 and in 2004 was Donnie La Marca in place of McCabe when he had to leave the road for some time. Nelson was killed in a traffic accident in 2000 and was replaced by Billy Franze . Franze was in turn replaced by James Anton|Jim Anton in 2003. Saxophone player David Eiland was added in 2000, providing Lang with a foil for extended instrumental jams. In 2005, Lang replaced the entire lineup, except for Anton, and embarked on an acoustic tour. He performed with Wendy Alane Wright at the 2000 pre-Grammy party. New guitarist Reeve Carney was also the Lang band's opening act for several shows in 2005 and as well as the 2006 and 2007 tours. The new band also includes organist and Houston, Texas|Houston , Texas native Charles Jones, plus drummer Barry Alexander and organist Bill Brown (organist)|Bill Brown from Minneapolis.
Personal life
Lang married his girlfriend, Haylie Johnson, on June 8, 2001. They have three children; two twins, Raimy and Saylor, and a daughter Renn. They live in Los Angeles, California .
Discography
1995 Smokin (Jonny Lang album)|Smokin (as Kid Jonny Lang & The Big Bang)
1997 Lie to Me (album)|Lie to Me
1998 Wander This World (Jonny Lang album)|Wander This World
2003 Long Time Coming (Jonny Lang album)|Long Time Coming
2006 Turn Around (album)|Turn Around
2009 Live At The Ryman (album)|Live At The Ryman
Guest appearances
1997 A Very Special Christmas 3 , performs on track "Santa Claus is Back in Town."
1998 Blues Brothers 2000 (soundtrack)|Blues Brothers 2000 original soundtrack, performs on track "634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)."
1998 Heavy Love album by Buddy Guy , performs on track "Midnight Train."
1999 Loud Guitars, Big Suspicions album by Shannon Curfman performs on multiple tracks, and co-wrote "Love Me Like That."
1999 For Love of the Game (film) original soundtrack, performs a cover of " Paint It Black "
2000 ''It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues'' original cast recording, performs on tracks "Someone Else is Steppin' In" and "The Thrill is Gone."
2000 This Time Around album by Hanson (band)|Hanson , performs on "You Never Know", "This Time Around" and "Hand in Hand"
2000 Milk Cow Blues album by Willie Nelson , performs on " Ain't Nobody's Business " and "Rainy Day Blues"
2001 Been a Long Time album by Double Trouble (band)|Double Trouble , performs on "Ground Hog Day" along with Gordie Johnson of Big Sugar .
2004 All Things New album by Steven Curtis Chapman , performs on "Only Getting Started"
2004 ''Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival , performs Give Me Up Again
2005 Possibilities album by Herbie Hancock , Lang sings and plays guitar on the track " When Love Comes to Town " along with Joss Stone .
2007 A Deeper Level album by Israel Houghton , Lang plays and sings duet with Israel on the track "You Are Not Forgotten".
2009 Oh Happy Day: An All-Star Music Celebration|Oh Happy Day compilation album, performs "I Believe" with the Fisk Jubilee Singers .cite web|url= http://www.reuters.com/article/musicNews/idUSTRE52Q6WQ20090327|title=Jon Bon Jovi, Queen Latifah go gospel for "Day"|date=March 27, 2009|publisher=Reuters Lang performed the song live on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992 TV series)|The Tonight Show with Jay Leno April 16, 2009.cite web|url= http://www.nbc.com/The_Tonight_Show_with_Jay_Leno/video/episodes/#vid=1087770|title=NBC Video Rewind|date=April 16, 2009|publisher=NBC
2009 Lines, Vines and Trying Times album by Jonas Brothers , guest guitar on "Hey Baby"
2010 Up Close album by Eric Johnson , Vocals on "Austin" http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/ask-musicradar-submit-your-questions-for-eric-johnson-295698 "MusicRadar: Eric Johnson - preview of single "Austin"
2010 What We Want, What We Get album by Dave Barnes , guest guitar and vocals on "What I Need"
2010 6 String Theory" album by Lee Ritenour , featured on track "Why I Sing The Blues" Feat. B.B. King and Vince Gill
2010 Memphis Blues album by Cyndi Lauper , Guest vocals on "Crossroads", And "How Blue Can You Get? "
2010 Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time|Guitar Heaven album by Santana (band)|Santana , Vocals on "I Ain't Superstitious"
2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival , DVD Various Artists, Performs on Five Long Years and Miss You (The Rolling Stones song)|Miss You w/ Buddy Guy & Ronnie Wood
2011 ZZ Top: A Tribute from Friends , Album by Various Artists, Performs on Sharp Dressed Man as the M.O.B. w/ Mick Fleetwood , Steven Tyler & John McVie
Filmography and television appearances
1998 Blues Brothers 2000
1998 The Drew Carey Show episode "In Ramada Da Vida" ( Cameo appearance|cameo ) http://www.tv.com/the-drew-carey-show/show/133/episode_guide.html& season=4 Drew Carey Show appearance.
References
Reflist Persondata | NAME =Langseth, Jr., Jon Gordon | ALTERNATIVE NAMES =Lang, Jonny | SHORT DESCRIPTION =American blues , gospel, and rock singer and songwriter | DATE OF BIRTH =January 29, 1981 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Fargo, North Dakota , United States | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Lang, Jonny Category:1981 births Category:Living people Category:American blues guitarists Category:American blues musicians Category:American blues singers Category:People from Fargo, North Dakota Category:Musicians from North Dakota Category:Songwriters from North Dakota Category:Grammy Award winners
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