Biography
John Zakis
Drumming: 26 yrs.
Work Exp: 17yrs.
2600+ performances nationally and internationally
Projects:
-Stacy Smith
-Down For Low
-None Other
-The Grand Skeem
-Mars Needs Women
-Lovepumps/Love Lies Bleeding
-Americane
7 independent and major releases:
- RCA Records (The Grand Skeem)
-Warner Bros. Records (Mars Needs Women)
-Discovery Records (Mars Needs Women)
-Fastlane Records (Mars Needs Women)
-Potomac Records (Down For Low)
-Numb Records (Americane)
-Wiley Records (None Other)
‘On-Air’ Performances:
-MTV
-VH1
Publications:
-Vogue Magazine
-Metal Edge Magazine
-FHM Magazine
T.V. and Motion Pictures (song performances)
-American Pie ‘2’
-Big Fat Liar
-Scooby Doo –the movie
-The Animal
-Agent Cody Banks
-‘The O.C.’ – television series
Acts and/or musicians/producers toured and/or performed with (including studio work):
-Aerosmith
-Saliva
-Chevelle
-Lost Prophets
-Uncle Cracker
-Marvelous 3
-Five for Fighting
-Kings X
-Butch Walker (Marvelous 3 / Producer)
-Brian Nelson - Producer
-Steven Haigler – Producer
-Ali Dee - Producer
-Rev. Run (Run DMC) - Producer
-Slick Rick – Performer / Singer
-Brian Malouf - Producer
-Paul Crook – Guitarist – Anthrax / Meatloaf / Brian May
-Taylor Dane – Performer / Singer
-Bob Ludwig - Producer
-J3 – Guitarist (Tommy Lee) / Producer
-Chris Buono - Guitarist
Instrumentation
John Zakis - Drums / Percussion / Vocals / Tech
Discography
Performed all drumming, background vocals and, (or) drum programming.
Down For Low - 'Vol. 1' (DFL 05)
Potomac Records
Produced By: Steven Haigler (Fuel, Simple Plan, Exies, Quicksand, Clutch...)
Engineered By: Mike Watts ( VUDU STUDIOS, L.I.N.Y.)
(Tracks 1-5)
None Other - 'Not In Anger' (C.W. Music 04)
Wiley Records
Produced By: Clint Wiley
Recorded By: Rich Bugland (Studio 111, Daytona Beach, FL)
Mixed and Mastered By: Bryan Stratman (Capricorn Studios, San Diego, CA)
The Grand Skeem - 'Self Titled' (GDR Music 03)
RCA RECORDS
Produced and Recorded By: Ali Dee
* Grand Skeem songs have been featured in the movies: 'The Animal', 'American Pie 2', 'Big Fat Liar', 'Scooby Doo' and 'Agent Cody Banks' and on the primetime TV show; 'The O.C. - Season 1'.
Mars Needs Woman - 'Self Titled' (RayGun Unlimited 02)
WARNER BROS./ DISCOVERY
FASTLANE Records
Executive Producer: Brian Nelson
Produced By: Butch Walker (Marvelous 3)
Americane - 'Self Titled' (Build The Bomb Music 02)
Numb Records
Produced By: Richie Galdieri and J3 (Tommy Lee)
Recorded and Engineered at: Build The Bomb Studios - J.C.N.J
Mixed and Mastered at: 3Sound
Links
| http://www.JohnZakis.com |