Daniel Johns
Daniel Johns performing at the Across the Great Divide Tour in 2007.
Background information
Birth name	Daniel Paul Johns
Also known as	Young Modern
Born	April 22, 1979 (1979-04-22) (age 29) Newcastle, New South Wales
Genre(s)	Grunge, Hard rock, Art rock, Electronica
Occupation(s)	Musician, Songwriter
Instrument(s)	Guitar, Piano
Years active	1992-present
Label(s)	Epic, Sony, Atlantic
Associated acts	Silverchair, The Dissociatives
Website	http://www.chairpage.com
Notable instrument(s)
Fender Telecaster, Rickenbacker

Daniel Paul Johns (born April 22, 1979) is an Australian vocalist, composer, guitarist, and pianist, best known as frontman of the rock band Silverchair. He is also part of The Dissociatives. In 2007, he was ranked at #18 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of The Twenty-Five Most Underrated Guitarists.^[1] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 400 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (600 × 899 pixel, file size: 314 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... For the studio album by The Band, see Across The Great Divide. ... is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... NSW redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Grunge redirects here. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... Art rock is a term used to describe a subgenre of rock music with experimental or avant-garde influences that emphasizes novel sonic texture. ... Electronica refers to a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; but unlike electronic dance music, is not specifically focused on the dance floor. ... For the popular-music magazine, see Musician (magazine). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition (chords) or melody to songs, or both. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Pianoforte redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... This article is about the band. ... The Dissociatives is an Australian band consisting of Daniel Johns of Silverchair and Australian dance producer Paul Mac. ... The Fender Telecaster, also known as a Tele, is typically a dual-pickup, solid-body electric guitar made by Fender. ... Rickenbacker 330JG Rickenbacker International Corporation, also known as Rickenbacker (pronounced ) [1]), is an electric guitar manufacturer, notable for having invented the first electric guitar during the 1930s. ... is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is the sixth-largest country in the world, the only country to occupy an entire continent, and the largest in the region of Australasia/Oceania. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... This article is about the type of musical group. ... This article is about the band. ... The Dissociatives is an Australian band consisting of Daniel Johns of Silverchair and Australian dance producer Paul Mac. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This article is about the music magazine. ...

Career

Growing up in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, his interest for music started when he was 8. He, Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou formed their band at the age of 12, originally named the Innocent Criminals.^[2][3] This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... Ben Gillies is the drummer of Australian alternative rock band Silverchair. ... Christopher John Joannou (born 10 November 1979) is an Australian musician, best known as the bass guitar player for the successful alternative rock band Silverchair. ...

The band's career began when they were just 14 years old, signing to Murmur Records in 1994 after their demo "Tomorrow" won a competition by the SBS TV program Nomad. The single was then picked up by radio network Triple J. Their first album release was Frogstomp, in 1995. Murmur is a record label that started as an imprint of Sony Music Australia in mid 1994. ... Tomorrow is a song from U2s second album, October. ... Double J redirects here. ... Frogstomp is the first album from Australian musical group, Silverchair. ...

In 1997, the band released Freak Show followed by Neon Ballroom in 1999. For other uses of this word, see Freakshow (disambiguation). ... Neon Ballroom is the third album from the Australian musical group Silverchair. ...

In 2002 he was ready for the release of what he regarded as his band's masterpiece, Diorama. In 2003, he went on Hiatus from Silverchair. Diorama is the fourth album by the Australian band Silverchair, released in 2002. ...

Johns has worked in several side projects; notably in The Dissociatives and "I Can't Believe It's Not Rock" with dance musician, Paul Mac. The Dissociatives album was recorded in London by Daniel Johns, who [penned] the words and melodies, and Paul Mac who was involved musically. A few months later they regrouped in Sydney and Newcastle to finish off the project. The Dissociatives toured with musicians Kim Moyes on drums, Julian Hamilton on keys, and James Haselwood on bass. The Dissociatives is an Australian band consisting of Daniel Johns of Silverchair and Australian dance producer Paul Mac. ... Paul Mac (born Paul McDermott) is a musician, producer and remixer from Sydney, Australia. ... The Dissociatives is an Australian band consisting of Daniel Johns of Silverchair and Australian dance producer Paul Mac. ... Paul Mac (born Paul McDermott) is a musician, producer and remixer from Sydney, Australia. ... The Dissociatives is an Australian band consisting of Daniel Johns of Silverchair and Australian dance producer Paul Mac. ... Kim Moyes (born 1976) is one half of a Sydney electronica two-piece, The Presets. ... Julian Hamilton (born 1976) is one half of a Sydney electronica duo, The Presets. ...

In late 2005 Johns and Silverchair joined up again and put rumors of a split to rest by announcing the production of a new album titled Young Modern. The new album was released on March 31, 2007, and was followed by the huge 'Across The Great Divide' tour with Powderfinger. is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Across The Great Divide was the name of a November 1994 box set that attempted to paint a portrait of Canadian-American rockers The Band. ... Powderfinger is an alternative rock band based in Australia. ...

Equipment

Johns performing at the 2008 Big Day Out

Over the years, Daniel Johns has gone through many changes in his equipment. He owns a diverse range of guitars, and each guitar he uses live is in a unique tuning for different songs. The Big Day Out (BDO) is an annual music festival that tours Australia and New Zealand which originated in Sydney in 1992. ...

Currently on tour, Johns is using a black '72 Fender Telecaster Deluxe for all songs in standard tuning, such as "Young Modern Station" and "Ana's Song (Open Fire)", a yellow '72 Fender Telecaster Deluxe for all songs in standard which require a capo, such as "Those Thieving Birds/Strange Behaviour" and "If You Keep Losing Sleep", a green Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 in dropped-D tuning for "The Door", a Paul Reed Smith Standard McCarty in dropped-B tuning for "the Lever", a black Gibson Les Paul Custom in Open C# tuning for "Emotion Sickness", "Without You", "Israel's Son" and "Freak", a Rickenbacker 330/12 semi-hollow 12-string in standard tuning for "The Greatest View" and a Maton EM325C semi-acoustic with a sparkle finish in an unusual tuning of F-C-G-D-G-D, used for songs such "Tuna In The Brine" and "Luv Your Life". Johns also uses a Gibson SG Heritage tuned half a step down for "Straight Lines". The Fender Telecaster Deluxe is a solid-body electric guitar originally produced from 1972 to 1981, and since re-issued by Fender in 2004 as the 72 Telecaster Deluxe. ... Anas Song was the second single off the band Silverchairs third album, Neon Ballroom. ... The Fender Telecaster Deluxe is a solid-body electric guitar originally produced from 1972 to 1981, and since re-issued by Fender in 2004 as the 72 Telecaster Deluxe. ... If You Keep Losing Sleep is a song by Australian band Silverchair from their fifth album Young Modern. ... This article is about Paul Reed Smith, a luthier. ... The Door has been used as a title for: The Door (satirical Christian magazine) The Door (interstellar teleporter) The Door (Theatre) is a studio theatre in Birmingham, England. ... This article is about Paul Reed Smith, a luthier. ... -1... For other uses, see Without You (disambiguation). ... Israels Son is a song by Australian rock band Silverchair. ... This article describes the modern definition of freak. For the older meaning, see freak show. ... Rickenbacker 330JG Rickenbacker International Corporation, also known as Rickenbacker (pronounced ) [1]), is an electric guitar manufacturer, notable for having invented the first electric guitar during the 1930s. ... The Greatest View is the first single by rock band Silverchair from their fourth album, Diorama. ... Maton is an Australian manufacturer of guitars and other fretted musical instruments. ... Luv Your Life is a song by rock band Silverchair from their ground breaking forth album Diorama. ... The Gibson SG is a popular model of solid-bodied electric guitar that was introduced in the early 1960s. ... Straight Lines is a single by Australian rock band Silverchair. ...

Johns first used Marshall JCM 900 amplifiers for Frogstomp, but by the time of Freak Show, switched to Soldano Hot Rod heads. Until 2005, Johns was using Marshall cabinets, however, he has changed this setup. He now uses Hiwatt Hi-Gain cabinets with his Soldano amps. The Marshall Logo Marshall Amplification is a British company which designs and manufactures music amplifiers. ... Soldano (full name: Soldano Custom Amplification) is a guitar amplifier manufacturing company, founded in 1986 by Michael Soldano in Los Angeles, California and later relocated to Seattle, Washington. ... Hiwatt is a British company that manufactures amplifiers for electric guitars and bass guitars. ...

He also uses Vox amplifiers in the studio. [1] Vox is a musical equipment manufacturer formerly based in Britain, and now owned by Japanese electronics giants Korg, which is most famous for making the AC30 guitar amplifier and the Vox organ. ...

Johns uses a large variety of pedals. His current pedalboard consists of: a Digitech Whammy, a Little Lehle Switcher, Radial Loopbone, 2 Soldano footswitches, BOSS DD-20, BOSS TU-2, Radial Big Shot Mix, BOSS OC-2, Electro-Harmonix Micro Synthesizer and a BOSS GE-7. This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Look up radial in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Soldano (full name: Soldano Custom Amplification) is a guitar amplifier manufacturing company, founded in 1986 by Michael Soldano in Los Angeles, California and later relocated to Seattle, Washington. ... Look up boss in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up boss in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up radial in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up boss in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Electro-Harmonix logo Electro-Harmonix is a company that makes electronic sound processors based in New York. ... Look up boss in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Personal life

• He moved out of his House when he was 18.

• He has two younger siblings: Brother, Heath and sister, Chelsea.

• In mid to late 1997, during the Freak Show tour, Johns began to show the physical signs of his internal struggle with fame and clinical depression. He appeared thinner and thinner, and on advice from his therapist, moved out of the family home into a unit to try to take a break and recover from the stress of touring. However, for the first half of 1998, he spent little time outside the house, and became more and more withdrawn with his imposed seclusion having the opposite effect as was intended.

• When the band's next album, Neon Ballroom, was released in early 1999, it was obvious to the public and the press that Johns was dangerously thin. After rumors that he was suffering from a drug addiction, Johns decided to clear the air and gave an interview with Rolling Stone Australia to finally explain that he had developed anorexia nervosa.^[4] At his thinnest, Johns claims that he weighed less than 50 kilos, or 110 pounds. He was praised for his honesty and thousands of young people were able to connect with his battle with self-esteem and their own body image issues. The magazine received the biggest response of its history. With Neon Ballroom came the acclaimed single "Ana's Song (Open Fire)" about Johns' battle and inner feelings struggling with the disease. Further confirmation came in 2004, when Johns spoke at length to ABC interviewer Andrew Denton and revealed that at one point he had considered suicide.^[5]

• By 2002, Johns appeared to have recovered from his internal trauma, However, just as his album was due for release Johns was struck down by a severe and rare case of reactive arthritis. His joints became inflamed and locked up, with any movement being painful, so that he could no longer play guitar or do everyday things. He spent most of 2002 unable to perform. It was feared that he may not be able to perform for years, if at all, as the disease takes many months to recover from, and sometimes returns after many years. Still unable to play for extended periods, he performed again in October 2002 at the ARIA awards ceremony. The guitar line of "The Greatest View" had to be changed so Johns' hands would not lock up. His recovery proceeded apace, allowing Silverchair to perform an extended Australian, European and North American concert tour.

• In July 2007, Johns unwittingly created a scandal after he claimed, on national youth station Triple J, that he had shared a joint with his then-wife Natalie Imbruglia, Australian Federal MP and ex Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett and Bono of U2 in November 2006, while listening to a demo tape of Silverchair's new album Young Modern. Anna Wood's father Tony Wood suggested that Garrett submit to a drug test,^[6] despite Garrett's assertions that he had not touched marijuana since his 20's and Johns countering the claim by claiming it was a joke. He also said that he thought it would be obvious that it was, seeing as both Peter Garret and Bono were publicly against drugs.^[7]
• Johns announced his engagement to long-time girlfriend, actress, singer and model Natalie Imbruglia in late 2002, and they married on New Year's Eve 2003. However, on January 4, 2008 it was announced they were divorcing, stating, "We have simply grown apart through not being able to spend enough time together.".^[8] However, the two remain friends.

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External links

• Daniel Johns at the Internet Movie Database
• Official Silverchair website
• Interview at animal-lib.org.au
• Interview at vegetarianteen.com