Ferenzik
Encyclopedia
John Ferenzik is an American musician
, keyboardist
, guitarist
and composer
. He has performed most notably with Todd Rundgren
(on keyboards
, vocals and electric guitar
), and also Jefferson Starship
(on keyboards
, electric guitar
, and bass guitar
).
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, keyboardist
Keyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
, guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
. He has performed most notably with Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren
Todd Harry Rundgren is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and record producer. Hailed in the early stage of his career as a new pop-wunderkind, supported by the certified gold solo double LP Something/Anything? in 1972, Todd Rundgren's career has produced a diverse range of recordings...
(on keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, vocals and electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
), and also Jefferson Starship
Jefferson Starship
Jefferson Starship is an American rock band formed in the early 1970s. The group is a spin-off from the iconic 1960s psychedelic/folk group Jefferson Airplane. The band has undergone several major changes in personnel and genres through the years while retaining the same Jefferson Starship name...
(on keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, and bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
).
Solo Artist
- Wild Man Of Borneo (label: Rraxxo 1990)
- Devil's Playground aka "ferenzik's Devil's Playground" (label: Rraxxo 1995)
- Wheel Of Nesh (label: Rraxxo 1997)
- Zero Points For Zeus (label: Rraxxo 2000)
- House Of Boris (label: Rraxxo 2004)
With "Todd Rundgren"
- The IndividualistThe IndividualistThe Individualist is a 1995 album by Todd Rundgren, under the pseudonym "TR-i". Moving toward the musical style that defines him in recent years, Rundgren mixes uptempo numbers, studio gimmickry, and heart-stopping ballads on this mid-1990s release....
(label: Ion Records 1995) - With A TwistWith a TwistWith a Twist is the third studio album by American men's singing group, Straight No Chaser. It was released in the US on 13 April 2010 and will be released on 28 February 2011 in the UK. It has peaked to number 29 on the U.S. Billboard 200.-Track listing:...
(label: Guardian 1997) - One Long YearOne Long YearOne Long Year is Todd Rundgren's seventeenth album, released in 2000. It is composed of recordings that were released initially only to subscribers to Rundgren's online Patronet facility, as well as other miscellany.-Track listing:...
(label: Artemis 2000)
With "The Strapping Fieldhands"
- Discus (label: Omphalos Records 1990)
- Wattle And Daub (label: Shangri-La 1994)
- Gobs On The Midway (label: SiltBreeze 1994)
Miscellaneous recordings
- Lynne Me Your Ears - A Tribute To The Music Of Jeff Lynne (Compilation)Lynne Me Your EarsLynne Me Your Ears - A Tribute To The Music of Jeff Lynne is a compilation of compositions written by songwriter Jeff Lynne. The majority of material are cover versions of Lynne's longest running and most successful group; Electric Light Orchestra....
(Label: NotLame 2004) song title: "The Minister" - The Jam Band Tribute to Frank Zappa (Compilation) (Label: CMH Records 2002) song title: "Cosmik Debris"