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{{Short description|American drummer}}
'''John Everett Otto''' (born [[March 22]], [[1977]] in [[Jacksonville, Florida]]) is the [[drummer]] and an original member of the band [[Limp Bizkit]]. Unlike many modern drummers, he learned [[jazz]]-style drumming.
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = John Otto
| image = Drummer John Otto of Limp Bizkit in 2006.jpg
|caption=Otto with Limp Bizkit in 2006
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1977|03|22}}
| birth_place = [[Jacksonville, Florida]], U.S.
| death_date =
| instrument = Drums
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Nu metal]]
* [[rap metal]]
* [[rap rock]]
}}
| occupation = Musician
| years_active = 1994–present
| current_member_of = [[Limp Bizkit]]
| website =
}}


'''John Everett Otto''' (born March 22, 1977) is an American musician best known as the drummer and a founding member of the [[nu metal]] band [[Limp Bizkit]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=John Otto |url=https://remo.com/team/member/john-otto/ |access-date=July 11, 2022 |website=Remo |language=en}}</ref> Modern Drummer reported that Otto's playing is "grounded in metal, jazz, and hip-hop [and that his] fireball rhythms are the grease that makes the Bizkit cook."<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 12, 2004 |title=John Otto |url=https://www.moderndrummer.com/2004/05/john-otto/ |access-date=July 12, 2022 |website=Modern Drummer Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>
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==Limp Bizkit==


==Biography==
Otto, along with his cousin [[Sam Rivers (bassist)|Sam Rivers]], and [[Fred Durst]], founded Limp Bizkit in [[1994]]. What started as a small band from [[Jacksonville, Florida]] escalated into one of the most popular [[nu-metal]] and [[rapcore]] bands in the world, selling over 33 million records worldwide.


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In [[November]] [[2004]], rumors on Limp Bizkit fan boards began to surface of the departure of John Otto from Limp Bizkit. These conclusions were derived from the fact that new pictures of John Otto had not shown up on Limp Bizkit's official site for several months. Also, some rumors arose that John Otto had become a [[Benedictine]] monk. These rumors were addressed by [[Fred Durst]] himself in a post on his official website entitled "People are Dumb". Fred did not address the topic directly; he chose to give subliminal "hints" that John was indeed still in the band. Pictures of John Otto later surfaced on Limp Bizkit's website, disproving the rumors altogether.
Otto studied [[jazz]] drumming at the [[Douglas Anderson School of the Arts]] and played in local [[avant-garde music|avant-garde]] bands before joining Limp Bizkit, which was being formed by [[Fred Durst]] and [[Sam Rivers (bassist)|Sam Rivers]].<ref name=Devenish21>{{cite book |last1=Devenish |first1=Colin |title=Limp Bizkit |year=2000 |publisher=St. Martin's |isbn=0-312-26349-X |pages=[https://archive.org/details/limpbizkit0000deve/page/21 21–51] |url=https://archive.org/details/limpbizkit0000deve/page/21 }}</ref> What started as a small band from [[Jacksonville, Florida]] quickly became one of the most popular bands in the world, selling over 40 million records worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 12, 2013 |title=Unabashed Aggressors - Folio Weekly |url=http://www.folioweekly.com/Unabashed-Aggressors,4178 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512110151/http://www.folioweekly.com/Unabashed-Aggressors,4178 |archive-date=May 12, 2013 |access-date=July 11, 2022 }}</ref>


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In November 2004 rumors began to surface about Otto having left Limp Bizkit. These rumours derived from the fact that new pictures of him had not shown up on the band's official site for several months. Rumors also arose that Otto had become a [[Benedictine]] monk. This was addressed by Durst in a post on the band's website titled "People are Dumb".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=November 23, 2004 |title=LIMP BIZKIT's FRED DURST: 'All I Want To Do Is Make Molten Metal' |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/limp-bizkit-s-fred-durst-all-i-want-to-do-is-make-molten-metal/ |access-date=July 11, 2022 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}</ref> Durst did not address the topic directly; he chose to give subliminal hints that Otto was indeed still in the band. Pictures of Otto later surfaced on the band's website, disproving the rumors.
John wrote and recorded drums for all of The Unquestionable Truth Part One but before he did this, producers and band members recorded with Sammy Siegler without John's knowledge. The other band members and producers made the final decision as to which drummer would be on the final recording. John does not want his work to be confused with Sammy Siegler's, who he believes to be a good punk style drummer. According to John, Sammy did not achieve the stylistic groove imprint that is unique to his (John's) sound and style which is the backbone of Limp Bizkit.


Otto wrote and recorded drums for all the tracks for ''[[The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)]]'', but without his knowledge, the band had Sammy Siegler record drums for the EP. The other band members and the producer made the decision as to which drummer would be on the final release. The EP featured Siegler on six tracks, and Otto on one ("The Channel", which he also co-wrote). Otto stated that Siegler is a good punk drummer, but that Siegler failed to achieve the stylistic groove imprint that is unique to Otto's playing and also the backbone of Limp Bizkit. The band released the EP and the Greatest Hitz compilation in 2005, then went on hiatus the following year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Archive-Chris-Harris |title=Bye Bye Bizkit? Wes Borland Says Limp Are Pretty Much Done |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1526158/bye-bye-bizkit-wes-borland-says-limp-are-pretty-much-done/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008215056/http://www.mtv.com/news/1526158/bye-bye-bizkit-wes-borland-says-limp-are-pretty-much-done/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 8, 2014 |access-date=July 12, 2022 |website=MTV News |language=en}}</ref> Otto resumed working with Limp Bizkit on their comeback world tour in 2009, which featured the band's original lineup.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 13, 2009 |title=Limp Bizkit to reunite for new album and world tour |url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/feb/13/limp-bizkit-announce-reunion |access-date=July 12, 2022 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref>
==Today==


=== Other activities ===
Currently, Otto is clean from drugs. He lived in [[Marina del Rey, California]], and was giving drum lessons for Star Education [http://www.starinc.org], but currently lives in [[Hollywood, California]]. He keeps in touch with the other members of Limp Bizkit, and will be joining them for the band's next album.
Otto has a rap career under the name 'Johnny Ottomatic'. He released several tracks on his [[MySpace]], along with the Sun Zoo rap group, which also features rapper L.A. Jay. Otto later formed a new rap group Stereo Chemix, which featured [[Ceekay]], DJ Apokalypze, Finbar and Norm aka NC3. The group released their debut music video on their Myspace. Otto later worked with San Jose alternative metal act Fishnoise on their debut EP "Four Dollar Bill, Y'all". Otto produced and performed drums on rapper Diabolic's song "Riot" on the latter's 2010 debut album. He also played drums on all tracks on [[The Killer and the Star]]'s debut album, which was a solo project of [[Cold (band)|Cold]] frontman [[Scooter Ward]].


In May 2022, John and his daughter Ava performed on the first series of reality television show ''[[Come Dance with Me (TV series)|Come Dance with Me]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 19, 2022 |title=Watch Limp Bizkit Drummer John Otto Dance Alongside His Daughter on Competition Show Come Dance With Me |url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2022/04/19/watch-limp-bizkit-drummer-john-otto-dance-alongside-his-daughter-on-competition-show-come-dance-with-me/ |access-date=July 11, 2022 |website=MetalSucks |language=en}}</ref>
Recently, John has shown fans his interest in rapping. Going by the name 'Johnny Ottomatic' he's shown several songs on his [[MySpace]], along with his rap group known as '''Sun Zoo''', with fellow rapper '''L.A. Jay'''. John states that he doesn't intend for it to get in the way of Limp Bizkit.[http://thepollution.net/pmc/index.php?showtopic=1580]


Otto lived in [[Marina del Rey, California]] and later in [[Santa Clarita, California]].
On October 1, Otto stated that he is currently working on a solo album, and put a demo of the first song, "Apocalypse", on his MySpace. Otto later revealed that his new project was in the form of a new group known as '''Stereochemix''' with the other members being '''Ceekay''', '''DJ Apokalypze''', '''Fin''' and '''Norm'''. Http://www.myspace.com/stereochemix The group recently unveiled their first music video on the website.


== Style and influences ==
He is joining [[Scooter Ward]] formally of [[Cold]] to play drums on his new project [[When November Falls]]. It was announced through When November Fall's [[MySpace]] page along with Cold's MySpace page as well.
Otto is adept in drumming in a variety of styles ranging from [[Brazilian music|Brazilian]] and [[Afro-Cuban music]] to [[bebop]] and [[funk]].<ref name=Devenish21/>


John Otto endorses [[Orange County Drum and Percussion]], [[Zildjian]] cymbals and sticks, [[Remo drumheads|Remo]] drumheads and [[Gibraltar Hardware|Gibraltar]] hardware.<ref name=":0" /> Prior to endorsing Gibraltar, he was a longtime endorser of [[Pearl Drums|Pearl]] hardware.
== Trivia ==
* John is known to enjoy the sport [[paintball]]. ({{cite web| last = | first = | title = limpbizkit.com| date = [[2004-05-20]]| url = http://web.archive.org/web/20040520035709/http://www.limpbizkit.com/| accessdate = 2006-07-27 }})
* Like his cousin Sam, he too was once in a Jazz band ([http://www.mattbutlerquartet.com The Matt Butler Quartet])
*John has a daughter from a previous relationship.


== Quotes ==
== Discography ==
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* ''"Success is not in never failing, but rising every time you fall!"'' [http://www.zildjian.com/EN-US/artists/artist_results.ad2?keyword=john+otto&x=0&y=0]
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* ''[[Three Dollar Bill, Y'all]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Significant Other (album)|Significant Other]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Results May Vary]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Gold Cobra]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Still Sucks]]'' (2021)

== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=55490536 John Otto's personal MySpace]
*[http://www.myspace.com/httpwwwmyspacecomottomatic John's 'Johnny Ottomatic' MySpace]
*[http://www.myspace.com/stereochemix Stereochemix main site]
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John Otto
Otto with Limp Bizkit in 2006
Otto with Limp Bizkit in 2006
Background information
Born (1977-03-22) March 22, 1977 (age 47)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Years active1994–present
Member ofLimp Bizkit

John Everett Otto (born March 22, 1977) is an American musician best known as the drummer and a founding member of the nu metal band Limp Bizkit.[1] Modern Drummer reported that Otto's playing is "grounded in metal, jazz, and hip-hop [and that his] fireball rhythms are the grease that makes the Bizkit cook."[2]

Biography

[edit]

Limp Bizkit

[edit]

Otto studied jazz drumming at the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and played in local avant-garde bands before joining Limp Bizkit, which was being formed by Fred Durst and Sam Rivers.[3] What started as a small band from Jacksonville, Florida quickly became one of the most popular bands in the world, selling over 40 million records worldwide.[4]

In November 2004 rumors began to surface about Otto having left Limp Bizkit. These rumours derived from the fact that new pictures of him had not shown up on the band's official site for several months. Rumors also arose that Otto had become a Benedictine monk. This was addressed by Durst in a post on the band's website titled "People are Dumb".[5] Durst did not address the topic directly; he chose to give subliminal hints that Otto was indeed still in the band. Pictures of Otto later surfaced on the band's website, disproving the rumors.

Otto wrote and recorded drums for all the tracks for The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1), but without his knowledge, the band had Sammy Siegler record drums for the EP. The other band members and the producer made the decision as to which drummer would be on the final release. The EP featured Siegler on six tracks, and Otto on one ("The Channel", which he also co-wrote). Otto stated that Siegler is a good punk drummer, but that Siegler failed to achieve the stylistic groove imprint that is unique to Otto's playing and also the backbone of Limp Bizkit. The band released the EP and the Greatest Hitz compilation in 2005, then went on hiatus the following year.[6] Otto resumed working with Limp Bizkit on their comeback world tour in 2009, which featured the band's original lineup.[7]

Other activities

[edit]

Otto has a rap career under the name 'Johnny Ottomatic'. He released several tracks on his MySpace, along with the Sun Zoo rap group, which also features rapper L.A. Jay. Otto later formed a new rap group Stereo Chemix, which featured Ceekay, DJ Apokalypze, Finbar and Norm aka NC3. The group released their debut music video on their Myspace. Otto later worked with San Jose alternative metal act Fishnoise on their debut EP "Four Dollar Bill, Y'all". Otto produced and performed drums on rapper Diabolic's song "Riot" on the latter's 2010 debut album. He also played drums on all tracks on The Killer and the Star's debut album, which was a solo project of Cold frontman Scooter Ward.

In May 2022, John and his daughter Ava performed on the first series of reality television show Come Dance with Me.[8]

Otto lived in Marina del Rey, California and later in Santa Clarita, California.

Style and influences

[edit]

Otto is adept in drumming in a variety of styles ranging from Brazilian and Afro-Cuban music to bebop and funk.[3]

John Otto endorses Orange County Drum and Percussion, Zildjian cymbals and sticks, Remo drumheads and Gibraltar hardware.[1] Prior to endorsing Gibraltar, he was a longtime endorser of Pearl hardware.

Discography

[edit]
Limp Bizkit
Main article: Limp Bizkit discography

References

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  1. ^ a b "John Otto". Remo. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "John Otto". Modern Drummer Magazine. May 12, 2004. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Devenish, Colin (2000). Limp Bizkit. St. Martin's. pp. 21–51. ISBN 0-312-26349-X.
  4. ^ "Unabashed Aggressors - Folio Weekly". May 12, 2013. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  5. ^ Blabbermouth (November 23, 2004). "LIMP BIZKIT's FRED DURST: 'All I Want To Do Is Make Molten Metal'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  6. ^ Archive-Chris-Harris. "Bye Bye Bizkit? Wes Borland Says Limp Are Pretty Much Done". MTV News. Archived from the original on October 8, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  7. ^ "Limp Bizkit to reunite for new album and world tour". the Guardian. February 13, 2009. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  8. ^ "Watch Limp Bizkit Drummer John Otto Dance Alongside His Daughter on Competition Show Come Dance With Me". MetalSucks. April 19, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
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