John Denner's first exposure as a musician came in the form of an audio clip he shared with a few fellow music lovers. Encouraged by the praise his playing received, John revealed his disability to his small audience of listeners. Interest grew, as his story developed into an inspiring tale of overcoming adversity in pursuit of one’s passion.
Fittingly, John was featured in the “I Did It!” section of Play Guitar! Magazine. (summer 2007 issue) He subsequently had the privilege of sharing his story with his local community, first when he was interviewed for an article that appeared in the Hartford Courant, and then when he was invited to chat live on the air during the popular "Sebastian in the Morning" radio show on Connecticut's 106.9 WCCC.
John’s most thrilling, albeit terrifying, experience to date came when he found himself playing his guitar live on stage at the Iridium, a jazz club in New York City, with the iconic and beloved inventor of the electric guitar, Les Paul. Perhaps it was their shared love for the instrument or their common knack for ingenuity, but the pair seemed to really hit it off.
In December of 2007, John was excited and honored to join the extraordinarily spirited staff and volunteers of Operation First Response (OFR) for a visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) in Washington DC. OFR is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing personal and financial assistance for our nation’s wounded heroes and their families. Members of OFR make regular visits to WRAMC, bringing letters, donations, snacks, entertainment, and good will to the recovering soldiers and their families who are living temporarily (sometimes for many months) at the Malogne House on the WRAMC campus. Meeting some of our military’s brave soldiers, listening to their heroic stories, and having the opportunity to thank them personally for their service and sacrifices was an amazing experience for John. He was particularly glad to learn there are more than a couple of fellow musicians among the soldiers.
John is also proud to have allied with the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA). In support of its mission to reach out to and empower people with limb loss, the ACA is campaigning for insurance coverage to make prosthetic care equally accessible to all amputees. John has learned that the internal struggles an amputee faces are only part of the battle. Without the benefit of prosthetic coverage, John was forced to improvise in pursuit of his dream of playing guitar. He is passionate about helping the ACA achieve their goal, state by state, to ensure that others with limb loss receive the support and assistance they need to help make their dreams come true.
In the summer of 2008, John was featured in the DVD for Guitar Techniques magazine. Among other projects, he continues to work on his CD, which he plans to complete by January 2009.
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Music
Eddie Van Halen,Les Paul,Vito Bratta of White Lion, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani,Eric Johnson,Johnny Hiland,Carl Davis Band,Jaime Humphries,Bootsy Collins,Guthrie Govin, Jackson Browne,Keb Mo,Les Paul,Sungha Jung,Music Man Guitars
Pete Townsend, Jimmy Page, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Rolling Stones,Stu Hamm Jeff Beck, Albert Lee, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Steve Lukather,Carlos Santana,Dire Straits,Les Paul,John Denver,U2,The Pretenders,AC / DC,Metallica,Pearl Jam, Slash of Guns and Roses, Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains, Chris Cornell,Soundgarden,Ace Frehley,Gene Simmons,Paul Stanley,Peter Chris,Bruce Kulick,Johnny Hiland,Guthrie Govan
Stevie Ray Vaughan
All the folks over at Guitar Planet
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Movies
Anything with Tom Hanks,Back to the Future,Star Wars,Superman,Spiderman,Batman, Howard Stern Private Parts,Christmas in Connecticut,Denner Days.
Television
Gene Simmons Family Jewels,Threes Company,Howard Stern,David Letterman,Leave it to Beaver, Iron Chef America,Bobbie Flay,Alton Browne,David Letterman,The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
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Country: United States
The Today Show with Hoda Kotbe
Books
Anything by Chiam Potok and Maeve Binchy. Almost all Non-Fiction
Heroes
Bruce Lee
Eddie Van Halen
Hulk Hogan
John Stewart
Jimi Hendrix
Jerry Garcia
Jimi Hendrix
Bo Diddley
Kevin DuBrow
Sid Vicious
John Lennon
George Harrison
Bob Marley
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Randy Rhoads
Dimebag Darrell
Freddie Mercury
Elvis Presley
Warren Zevon
Stevie Ray Vaughan
All the folks over at Guitar Planet
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John Denner Legato Licks on Axis supersport
Originally called the Edward Van Halen model, the Axis has been a favorite of many professional guitar players who demand great tonal variety with minimum fuss, comfort and superior construction at a price that doesn't kill the pocket book.
Goldy Setup
The Super Sport is a slightly different model, utilizing ...
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Fooling around with SPEED
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Hal Leonard Guitar Lesson DVD
John Denner's Legato Licks and Fretboard Tricks
MARCH 2009Ernie Ball Music Man artist John Denner demonstrates his Music Man Axis ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcrKbL-7HMo
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Had a great time recording this
Michael Jackson Beat It
Guitar Solo Eddie Van Halen
Who I'd like to meet: Who I'd like to meet:
People who are wanting to make things better in their life. Motivated, entreprenuerial, excited people who like to grow and learn how to enrich their lives. Drama happens in peoples lives- but if you're sole focus is on the 'story' around the drama, that's not where I'm going. If you are willing to embrace the opportunities that life holds for you- I'd love to meet you!
We have opportunities everyday that come out of daily experiences.
To share with others is great- especially if we can help each other along the way.
Specific people I'd love to meet: Gene Simmons, Donald Trump, Derek Denner,Steve Vai,,Joe Satriani,Brian MayJohnDennerRocks.com
Come take a ride on a rocket ship with me to the outer reaches of the cosmos. We can take the time to look around and find out all the great and magical things about Einstein and physics and the world we live in.
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