John is a pretty common first name and in recent times there have been some pretty famous Johns. Here’s our list of the best Johns in rock and roll.
The late John Lennon of the Beatles may be the most successful (certainly the richest) John, but if you’re a Led Zeppelin fan you probably chose drummer John Bonham. There were a few Fogerty brothers; John Fogerty had the most successful solo career though. John Sebastian of the Lovin’ Spoonful was the most prolific songwriter on the Johns, while John Mellencamp is the John that will marry Meg Ryan.
John Phillips of the Mamas and Papas wore the coolest clothes in the 60s and gave the world wonderful daughters; McKenzie and Chynna Phillips of the group Wilson Phillips. From Steppenwolf there’s John Kay, John Taylor is the heart and soul of Duran Duran, while no one played better guitar than Johnny Winter.
John Mayer is the current John making lots of music and money, while Dr. John who is not really a doctor, is turning 77 this year and continues to tour and sing.
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