John 5 Plays His Favorite Riffs + Solos

We've been lucky enough to have current Mötley Crüe and former Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson guitarist John 5 play for us on several occasions and in a vast array of styles. Watch some of the best moments here, including playing Van Halen riffs, playing on a Hello Kitty guitar, and playing Van Halen riffs on a Hello Kitty guitar.
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[@russellguerrero5920]

I can only imagine how good Johns 1-4 were

[@therealnynetynyne360]

As many times I've heard that it still made me laugh. Thx

[@grogu1986]

One of the most skilled guitarists of all time. Absolutely insane playing and the loveliest dude. The modern Paul Gilbert imo ❤🤘

[@tleeg74]

He's a helluva guitarist.

[@Caffeine_Club]

Slayer, Pantera and Manson on the Hello Kitty guitar.... just put this man in the Hall of Fame now.

[@c95w13]

My man actually made the hello kitty guitar sound pretty good

[@JoshCastleTCM]

The most criminally under rated guitar player out there

[@jacksamunster4407]

Average at best

[@calebhohneke8482]

@@jacksamunster4407If you're gonna troll, at least make the bait a little more appetizing lol.

[@ethansbluefox3studioscreat134]

hahahahahaha... your joking right.... you haven't heard every guitar player to be making that claim seriously...

[@ethansbluefox3studioscreat134]

he and alot of other guitarist learned from repetitive skills from other guitar players in history.. not one is made original like me... thats the difference between us...

[@leadme2thebliss21]

@@ethansbluefox3studioscreat134 Yeah, it's a very bold claim and people overuse the word "underrated" as if there are rock/metal fans out there unaware of who John 5 is at this point lol. The guy went from one mainstream band after another since like 1999 and he is easily one of the best guitarists out there today to say he is "underrated" is a delusion.

[@chrisconny2285]

He is just a BADASS

[@MedalionDS9]

So proud of John 5 getting out of a bad gig with Marilyn Manson and doing so much better on his own

[@thomasanthony5021]

Average prog metal guy who’s never had sex: “Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie are just gimmicky image bands with no talent.” John 5: “Ok nerd.”

[@igotCHSandcantsmokenomore]

Gotta lot of audacity even calling famous musicians bad like even they absolutely suck they're better than said individual

[@sicisskitzo4359]

Dude rules, wasting his talent with Motley Crue

[@chris_2714]

Using his talent for a fat paycheck. Dude ain't dumb

[@omgvague]

If I got to play Mick Mars' parts, I'd be thrilled. I could care less about the rest of the band.

[@yesmaybe3791]

​@@chris_2714 Nikki can write a bigger check than Rob could.

[@jacksamunster4407]

Guitar is for money if you aren't making money with it just quit

[@Johnnysmithy24]

@@jacksamunster4407 bruh

[@user-xc4gm1jr3r]

He is such a good all round guitar player, knows most techniques so well

[@511sndman]

Big props to the hello kitty guitar for not just bursting into flames and splinters.

[@vendasch666]

So effortless. So clean. I love it.

[@richardb2652]

They say there are no more true Guitar heroes in the world..... then comes John 5.

[@ej8821]

Love this guy. Phenomenal player, a real fan of music, and as far as i can tell probably one of the most chill guitar geniuses out there.

[@Owenator26]

Incredible guitarist! Also really love that Telecaster he's playing what a beauty guitar with the killswitch and humbuckers instead of the single coil. I want one! Lol

[@randyhenderson6166]

I love the metronome riffs!!

[@ripsaltydog1750]

Just amazing

[@leddygee1896]

Roy Clark and Buck Owens are more Guitar heroes to John 5 than EVH... Oh yeah, can't forget Chet Atkins either!! Hee Haw Forever🤣🤣🤣

[@seanmcnally5560]

Mind blowing chops and seems like an incredibly cool guy.

[@What11235]

John is a class act!

[@WhiteDevil-du8ne]

Amazing, really

[@ashtyn2332]

the wizard that can use any wand

[@johnathondupuis1301]

Love to see a collab between John 5 and Buckethead.

[@MacFernan]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@user-pq9ji7kt4l]

The use of a metronome explains his great timing and flow…..

[@shredhead4604]

GOAT 🤘💀🤘🎸

[@YHWHYHW]

Amazing ❤🔥🇺🇸

[@michaellacunza6567]

❤❤❤

[@billwill7383]

Mr 5 is a living legend.

[@groovelife415]

Fuck yeah! Mick 5! All joking aside, John 5 is an absolute virtuoso on the instrument, and a fantastic song writer. His solo stuff is next level.

[@kevinaustin0369]

Gun for hire. One of the best.

[@333Mesmerized]

Like to see John 5 with Les Claypool.

[@T69Jimbo]

That was fuckin awesome 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@Jakethefartist]

He’s a super cool dude

[@chuckblythe]

🤯

[@ashtyn2332]

this dudes name will be remembered

[@OU-tn4nt]

🤘🔥🤘🎸🎵🎶

[@jimfinley2300]

HAIL SATIN 555 😈

[@russellzauner]

John 5 needs to get with Billy Strings rip some shredgrass

[@burtonschild]

Let me guess, he plays that bluegrass thing he plays all the time.

[@TheRDTV1993]

1:26 What was THAT❤??? How he did it?

[@therealnynetynyne360]

He was strumming above the nut then he touched the string to the pickup pole piece. It's noises we've all made but never had the talent to put it to good use. As the cam pulled back there was some Killswitch shenanigans too

[@Seven7Pain1]

Zoinks that's my shit right there but you forgot to say and only real musician in Motley Crue sorry not a fan but I'll always be a fan of John 5 and the Creatures

[@agnosticmonk4952]

This isn't new, I saw this years ago

[@roccogiampietro4830]

Does he do originals?

[@wavular]

A good friend of mine "Dj RipKord" outta Toronto and I have some wikkid stuff together house hip-hop hard-core Rock/metal.

[@wavular]

Love the signal cut button, gotta make my own now ! A lot better than The volume knob.

[@Johnnysmithy24]

Buckethead is really great with it too

[@Thesongstaysthesame]

Hands down the most talented musician Motley has ever seen. Unfortunately he’s wasting his time.

[@ElvisChrist]

No matter how good J5 is, the new Motley Crue song still sucks...

[@knaggs71]

The karaoke kid……🤟🏼

[@richardobryan8041]

He should get together w Dr Funk....

[@truemanmontfort8031]

He’s a sponge….and super clean accurate technical prowess….the he turns out to seem so genuine and grounded …modest even….when such talent melds with humility it’s such a beautiful thing to experience. Wish there were more out there like this guy…now he just needs the perfect platform to exhibit his skills and musical personality…and obviously Crue wasn’t that for him…would actually think he would be a perfect fit for a Van Halen tribute with Hagar, Anthony and Bonham…no disrespect to to Bic Johnson…but John 5 plays EVH more accurately and has right disposition for a better fit….the shame would be he would even then be selling himself short die his range of knowledge and talent…but if there was a perfect for sonically for VH tribute tour it would be with this guy…just my opinion….

[@jacksamunster4407]

Terrible

[@thomasgray7128]

I agree, why waste your money, time , and energy on a band like Motley Crew!! 👎👎👎👎👎👎 they are all washed up!!!

[@karulauk666]

All his songs are the same fiddly-diddly.

[@MichaelDuhaime-hc9bv]

And ur a waste

[@zachtaylor5312]

So robotic and boring to listen to. Extremely talented but nothing has any feeling or improvisation ever to his playing. It's all these cool, flashy things that are hard to play but have zero musical taste to it.

[@ethansbluefox3studioscreat134]

s... m... freakimg ... h......

[@izatafactnow]

This dude has Claypool vibes

[@ethansbluefox3studioscreat134]

i know who he is.. i wouldnt say iconic.... sorry but idk what music is to you humans any more...

[@leddygee1896]

So did the rent go up in your parents basement? Oh, that's right, you don't pay rent to your parents... Sorry, my bad.

[@ethansbluefox3studioscreat134]

@@leddygee1896 i don't live with my parents.. I live alone.. thank you... stop comparing me to you and your friends..

[@ethansbluefox3studioscreat134]

sure when you dont have to work to survive... yeah.. you can fo that all day but then i have to be the one to work hard and be talented in music but only the rich class can have gigs and becalled the best.... i will prove you humans wrong.. your fake system is lies just to keep the poor class down.. onpy the rich class make great music right. lies...

[@Kojivy]

Your new name is ONPY. Onpy, from now on you will be known as the GREAT ONPY. You are much Better than any other mother that tries be Better than the GREAT O N P Y Onpy!!!Onpy!!Onpy!!!Onpy!!!!!!

[@danokerr9929]

Goodness does John 5 annoy me

[@killface69]

Multiple vids. He is dope but the title is bait

[@girlballs]

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