Jack Lawless
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John Lawless is an American musician. He is best known as the drummer for the popular pop rock
band the Jonas Brothers
.He is also the drummer of Ocean Grove Band
. He grew up in Middletown Township, New Jersey
, part of Monmouth County
. He is also popularly known as Flawless Lawless. Jack attended Thorne Middle School in Middletown where he began his drumming career in band class. He also was a part of the "All Shore Band" which is a concert band where members have to try out and be accepted. Jack attended Christian Brother's Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey for high school and he was also a part of a few different bands during this time.
as their drummer. He and fellow band members Greg Garbowsky
and John Taylor
helped write and record music for the Brothers' third CD, A Little Bit Longer
, released in August 2008. As of 2009, Jack continues to perform with the Jonas Brothers
, appearing on Saturday Night Live
, the American Music Awards
, Kristi Yamaguchi
's Concert and their House of Blues
shows.
since early 2007. He replaced their former drummer Alexander Noyes, who toured with the Jonas Brothers from 2005 - 2006 when they opened for Jesse McCartney
, Backstreet Boys
and the Veronicas
. Alexander's new band Honor Society has become the Jonas Brothers' opening act of choice. Jack toured with the Jonas Brothers on all of their major 2007-2009 tours, appeared in their TV shows and films, and also made a few YouTube videos with them.
In 2008, Jack also contributed to Demi Lovato
's debut album, Don't Forget
.
on keyboards, John Taylor
on guitar, Greg Garbowsky
on bass and Jack Lawless on drums. see also: www.oceangroveband.com
-themed tour, Jonas Brothers Prom Tour, in Lodi, NJ. It included over 100 shows, ending on October 15 in Columbia, South Carolina
.
's Best of Both Worlds Tour
and later in her 3D movie, Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert, released in theaters in February 2008. The tour started in St. Louis, Missouri
, and ended in Albany
, New York
.
. The boys filmed a television show about the tour called "Jonas Brothers: Living The Dream" which featured Jack, Garbo, Ryan and John Taylor in one episode. During this tour, Jack performed a drum solo during "Burnin' Up." Big Rob would later take over this part of the song with his iconic rap.
movie and 3rd studio album. Kicking off July 4, 2008 at Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto, Ontario, the tour featured Jack and Nick tossing drum sticks to one another before the song "Burnin' Up
." Jack subsequently appeared in the film Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience
and played drums for its soundtrack.
, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
, American Music Awards
, the Disney Channel Games
and Kristi Yamaguchi
's Concert with the Jonas Brothers. Talk show appearances include The Ellen Degeneres Show
, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Oprah
. In February 2009, the Jonas Brothers
played Video Girl and Tonight on Saturday Night Live
- Jack drummed for Tonight.
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band the Jonas Brothers
Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers are an American boy band. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel children's television network. From the shore region of New Jersey, the band consists of three brothers: Paul Kevin Jonas II , Joseph Adam Jonas , and Nicholas Jerry Jonas...
.He is also the drummer of Ocean Grove Band
Ocean Grove Band
Ocean Grove is an American rock band formed by Greg Garbowsky, Ryan Liestman, Jack Lawless and John Lloyd Taylor. Ocean Grove, previously named Bulldozer, was formed more than two years ago but had no original songs until they started recording in June of 2010. All of the band members were a part...
. He grew up in Middletown Township, New Jersey
Middletown Township, New Jersey
Middletown Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a total population of 66,522...
, part of Monmouth County
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...
. He is also popularly known as Flawless Lawless. Jack attended Thorne Middle School in Middletown where he began his drumming career in band class. He also was a part of the "All Shore Band" which is a concert band where members have to try out and be accepted. Jack attended Christian Brother's Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey for high school and he was also a part of a few different bands during this time.
Career
From 2007 - 2008, Jack toured with the Jonas BrothersJonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers are an American boy band. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel children's television network. From the shore region of New Jersey, the band consists of three brothers: Paul Kevin Jonas II , Joseph Adam Jonas , and Nicholas Jerry Jonas...
as their drummer. He and fellow band members Greg Garbowsky
Greg Garbowsky
Gregory Robert "Greg" Garbowsky also known as Garbo, is an American musician originally from South Plainfield, New Jersey, and is best known as the bass guitarist for the pop rock bands Ocean Grove and the Jonas Brothers....
and John Taylor
John Lloyd Taylor
John Lloyd "J.T." Taylor is an American musician. Not to be confused with the bassist of Duran Duran who shares the same name, he is best known as the lead guitarist and musical director for the popular pop rock band the Jonas Brothers...
helped write and record music for the Brothers' third CD, A Little Bit Longer
A Little Bit Longer
A Little Bit Longer is the third studio album by the American pop rock band the Jonas Brothers, and their second album released on Hollywood Records. It was released on August 12, 2008. The album received generally favorable reviews, and four star reviews from Rolling Stone, Allmusic, and Blender....
, released in August 2008. As of 2009, Jack continues to perform with the Jonas Brothers
Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers are an American boy band. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel children's television network. From the shore region of New Jersey, the band consists of three brothers: Paul Kevin Jonas II , Joseph Adam Jonas , and Nicholas Jerry Jonas...
, appearing on Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
, the American Music Awards
American Music Awards
-Conception:The AMAs were created by Dick Clark in 1973 to compete with the Grammys after the move of that year's show to Nashville, Tennessee led to CBS picking up the Grammy telecasts after its first two in 1971 and 1972 were broadcast on ABC...
, Kristi Yamaguchi
Kristi Yamaguchi
Kristine Tsuya "Kristi" Yamaguchi-Hedican is an American figure skater. She is the 1992 Olympic Champion in ladies' singles. Yamaguchi also won two World Figure Skating Championships in 1991 and 1992 and a U.S. Figure Skating Championships in 1992. She won one junior world title in 1988 and two...
's Concert and their House of Blues
House of Blues
House of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers...
shows.
Music
Jack has performed with the Jonas BrothersJonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers are an American boy band. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel children's television network. From the shore region of New Jersey, the band consists of three brothers: Paul Kevin Jonas II , Joseph Adam Jonas , and Nicholas Jerry Jonas...
since early 2007. He replaced their former drummer Alexander Noyes, who toured with the Jonas Brothers from 2005 - 2006 when they opened for Jesse McCartney
Jesse McCartney
Jesse McCartney is an American singer-songwriter, actor and voice actor. McCartney achieved fame in the late 1990s on the daytime drama All My Children as JR Chandler. He later joined boy band Dream Street, and eventually branched out into a solo musical career...
, Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
and the Veronicas
The Veronicas
The Veronicas are an Australian electrorock, pop-punk and rock band. Twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso formed the band in 1999 in Brisbane. They have their own line of clothing which was released in 2007....
. Alexander's new band Honor Society has become the Jonas Brothers' opening act of choice. Jack toured with the Jonas Brothers on all of their major 2007-2009 tours, appeared in their TV shows and films, and also made a few YouTube videos with them.
In 2008, Jack also contributed to Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato
"She’s got the range, the full emotional spectrum, incredible control… Vocally, she’s the best thing Disney’s had since Christina Aguilera."—Producer Toby Gad on Demi Lovato's vocals...
's debut album, Don't Forget
Don't Forget
Don't Forget is the debut studio album by American singer–songwriter Demi Lovato. The album was released on September 23, 2008 by Hollywood Records. Lovato co-wrote most of the songs with American boy band Jonas Brothers, who also co-produced several songs with John Fields...
.
Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers' band currently includes Ryan LiestmanRyan Liestman
Ryan Matthew Liestman is an American pop musician. Ryan is the Keyboardist/Guitarist for the Jonas Brothers. He primarily uses his birth name but is also known as Dung-Sty, a title given to him by friend and musician Michael Bland. He also plays keyboard and sings vocals for Ocean Grove...
on keyboards, John Taylor
John Lloyd Taylor
John Lloyd "J.T." Taylor is an American musician. Not to be confused with the bassist of Duran Duran who shares the same name, he is best known as the lead guitarist and musical director for the popular pop rock band the Jonas Brothers...
on guitar, Greg Garbowsky
Greg Garbowsky
Gregory Robert "Greg" Garbowsky also known as Garbo, is an American musician originally from South Plainfield, New Jersey, and is best known as the bass guitarist for the pop rock bands Ocean Grove and the Jonas Brothers....
on bass and Jack Lawless on drums. see also: www.oceangroveband.com
Jonas Brothers Radio Disney Jingle Jam
This was Jack's first official tour with the Jonas Brothers.Jonas Brothers Prom Tour
On June 25, 2007, the Jonas Brothers began their promProm
In the United States and Canada, a prom, short for promenade, is a formal dance, or gathering of high school students. It is typically held near the end of the senior year. It figures greatly in popular culture and is a major event among high school students...
-themed tour, Jonas Brothers Prom Tour, in Lodi, NJ. It included over 100 shows, ending on October 15 in Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
.
Best of Both Worlds Tour
From October 18, 2007 to January 9, 2008, Jack and the Jonas Brothers performed in the Miley CyrusMiley Cyrus
Miley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana....
's Best of Both Worlds Tour
Best of Both Worlds Tour
The Best of Both Worlds Tour was the first concert tour by American recording artist Miley Cyrus. The tour was held to promote the double-disc album Hannah Montana 2/Meet Miley Cyrus , which consisted of the soundtrack to Hannah Montanas second season and her debut studio album...
and later in her 3D movie, Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert, released in theaters in February 2008. The tour started in St. Louis, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, and ended in Albany
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Look Me in the Eyes Tour
He completed the Look Me In The Eyes Tour starting on January 31, 2008 in Tucson, ArizonaTucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
. The boys filmed a television show about the tour called "Jonas Brothers: Living The Dream" which featured Jack, Garbo, Ryan and John Taylor in one episode. During this tour, Jack performed a drum solo during "Burnin' Up." Big Rob would later take over this part of the song with his iconic rap.
Burning Up Tour
Jack performed during 2008 Burning Up Tour, promoting Jonas Brothers’ Camp RockCamp Rock
Camp Rock is a 2008 Disney Channel Original Movie starring the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato. The music is written by Julie Brown, Paul Brown, Regina Hicks and Karen Gist. The film is directed by Matthew Diamond and produced by Alan Sacks....
movie and 3rd studio album. Kicking off July 4, 2008 at Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto, Ontario, the tour featured Jack and Nick tossing drum sticks to one another before the song "Burnin' Up
Burnin' Up
"Burnin' Up" is the lead single from American pop band the Jonas Brothers' third studio album, A Little Bit Longer, and was officially released via Radio Disney on June 19, 2008 as well as other radio stations, and on iTunes on June 20, 2008. In the United Kingdom, it was released as an AA side...
." Jack subsequently appeared in the film Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience
Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience
Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience is a 2009 concert film released in Disney Digital 3-D, Real D 3D and IMAX 3D. It was released in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico on February 27, 2009 with the release in other countries later on. The film stars the American pop trio Kevin, Joe...
and played drums for its soundtrack.
Television
Jack has performed for many televised events, including Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' EveDick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest is a television program that airs every New Year's Eve on ABC. It has been hosted by Dick Clark since its first airing on Sunday, December 31, 1972. Ryan Seacrest has been the program's co-host since the December 31, 2005 telecast...
, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, often shortened to Macy's Day Parade, is an annual parade presented by Macy's. The tradition started in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States along with America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit, and four years younger than...
, American Music Awards
American Music Awards
-Conception:The AMAs were created by Dick Clark in 1973 to compete with the Grammys after the move of that year's show to Nashville, Tennessee led to CBS picking up the Grammy telecasts after its first two in 1971 and 1972 were broadcast on ABC...
, the Disney Channel Games
Disney Channel Games
The Disney Channel Games were annual Olympic-based televised games that aired on the Disney Channel from 2006–2008. The 2006 Games were filmed in California and produced by 7ATE9 Entertainment. In 2007 and 2008 the Games were filmed at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World...
and Kristi Yamaguchi
Kristi Yamaguchi
Kristine Tsuya "Kristi" Yamaguchi-Hedican is an American figure skater. She is the 1992 Olympic Champion in ladies' singles. Yamaguchi also won two World Figure Skating Championships in 1991 and 1992 and a U.S. Figure Skating Championships in 1992. She won one junior world title in 1988 and two...
's Concert with the Jonas Brothers. Talk show appearances include The Ellen Degeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it is produced by Telepictures and airs in syndication, including stations owned by NBC Universal. For its first five seasons, the show...
, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Oprah
The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
. In February 2009, the Jonas Brothers
Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers are an American boy band. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel children's television network. From the shore region of New Jersey, the band consists of three brothers: Paul Kevin Jonas II , Joseph Adam Jonas , and Nicholas Jerry Jonas...
played Video Girl and Tonight on Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
- Jack drummed for Tonight.