MJ 12

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John and Mary formed the band, MJ12, in September of 2006. They started writing and performing together in 1995.

Between Marys' writing and deep, jazzy, rock sound and Johns' creative, music writing, they have created 16 songs together and more in the works. Mary and John recorded their first C.D., Mass-is-teria, in 2006, which they have just released. Making a recent move to Grand Junction, Colorado, they have met and teamed up with Joel Young.

John is an accomplished, self-taught, lead guitar player from Portland, Oregon. John started playing guitar at 15. He has created his own electrifying sound. A dedicated fan of Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, John prefers hard rock, metal and blues.

Joel is a talented musician. His first passion is drumming, but he also enjoys guitar. Raised in Los Angeles, Joel comes from a family of musicians. The youngest of four, he grew up in a household of hard rock and was exposed to many aspiring, rock stars. Occasional visits, by the local police, turned out to be a motivational force for Joel and his siblings to strive for the ultimate rock band. Stunning audiences with his mind- blowing fills, he is the heartbeat of MJ12. Playing in many bands, Joel's' drumming career peaked with the successful, local tour of his band, Gandalf, which included his brother, Steve Young, and guitar player, Roy Romirez. For Joel, MJ12 is his journey out of this world.