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'''John French''' (born [[20 July]] [[1952]] in [[New York City]], [[New York]]), better known with his [[stage name]] '''Jay Jay French''' or '''J.J. French''', is the founding member and one of the two [[guitarist]]s of the [[United States|American]] [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] [[musical band|band]], [[Twisted Sister]]. |
'''John French''' (born [[20 July]] [[1952]] in [[New York City]], [[New York]]), better known with his [[stage name]] '''Jay Jay French''' or '''J.J. French''', is the founding member and one of the two [[guitarist]]s of the [[United States|American]] [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] [[musical band|band]], [[Twisted Sister]]. |
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French briefly used the stage name Johnny Heartbreaker in the first years of his career. Rumour has it that his real name is John Segall but he has stated that his only legal name is John French[http://www.radiotangra.com/media/audio/TWISTED%20SISTER_2006.mp3]. He is the owner of [[French Management]] and [[Rebellion Entertainment]] along with his business [[partner]], [[Sean Sullivan]]. He and his former wife, Janice Brock, have one 15 year-old daughter, Samantha, who also resides in New York City and attends [[Bard High School Early College]]. |
French briefly used the stage name Johnny Heartbreaker in the first years of his career. Rumour has it that his real name is John Segall or John Fred Segal[http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/24/arts/television/24itzk.html?fta=y] but he has stated that his only legal name is John French[http://www.radiotangra.com/media/audio/TWISTED%20SISTER_2006.mp3]. He is the owner of [[French Management]] and [[Rebellion Entertainment]] along with his business [[partner]], [[Sean Sullivan]]. He and his former wife, Janice Brock, have one 15 year-old daughter, Samantha, who also resides in New York City and attends [[Bard High School Early College]]. |
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It was when French was recovering from a serious bout of [[mononucleosis]], that he first heard [[rock and roll]] while scanning the [[AM radio|AM dial]]. He has a signature guitar model made by [[Epiphone]]. French is credited with playing the guitar [[solo (music)|solo]] on the [[song]] "The Chainsaw Buffet", by the band [[Lordi]], on their 2006 release ''[[The Arockalypse]]''. |
It was when French was recovering from a serious bout of [[mononucleosis]], that he first heard [[rock and roll]] while scanning the [[AM radio|AM dial]]. He has a signature guitar model made by [[Epiphone]]. French is credited with playing the guitar [[solo (music)|solo]] on the [[song]] "The Chainsaw Buffet", by the band [[Lordi]], on their 2006 release ''[[The Arockalypse]]''. |
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John French (born 20 July 1952 in New York City, New York), better known with his stage name Jay Jay French or J.J. French, is the founding member and one of the two guitarists of the American heavy metal band, Twisted Sister.
French briefly used the stage name Johnny Heartbreaker in the first years of his career. Rumour has it that his real name is John Segall or John Fred Segal[1] but he has stated that his only legal name is John French[2]. He is the owner of French Management and Rebellion Entertainment along with his business partner, Sean Sullivan. He and his former wife, Janice Brock, have one 15 year-old daughter, Samantha, who also resides in New York City and attends Bard High School Early College.
It was when French was recovering from a serious bout of mononucleosis, that he first heard rock and roll while scanning the AM dial. He has a signature guitar model made by Epiphone. French is credited with playing the guitar solo on the song "The Chainsaw Buffet", by the band Lordi, on their 2006 release The Arockalypse.
He has recently endorsed Barack Obama for President of the United States.[3]