JOHN F KING II
Drums and Percussion
John started his professional career in Sacramento, California with the popular Northern California band, The Sharks.He is a creative genius who embraces each performance as if it were his last.His music has taken him the world over.John has had the pleasure of performing with such artists as Eddie McGee (Tower of Power), Ginger Baker (Cream), Jerry Martini (sly and the Family Stone), and many others.He also performed in the Hawaiian Reggae band True Colors with Boom Gaspar - keyboard player for Pearl Jam,with The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra in a "Tribute to Motown",and James Brown drummers Clyde Stubblefied and John "Jabo" Starks.

Relying on his versatility, John has played every styleof music from Blues, Country, R&B, Jazz, Reggae, Classic Rock and Metal.His main influences come from James Brown, Parliament/Funkadellic, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana and Prince.Some say the "F" in his name stands for Funk-Master!

John’s latest genre/style came unexpectedly December 27, 2006 when his entire cache of drums and percussion instruments were stolen from his vehicle.Showing his tenacity he ingeniously reinvented himself by playing pots and pans!You won’t believe your eyes and ears during his performances!

Come judge for yourself, the downright nasty edge John brings to his playing.This man is as fun to watch as he is to listen to!"A SHOW WITHIN A SHOW!"

Contact Jonh F. King II at funkfest@hotmail.com