John Butler ~ Ocean

John Butler (born 1 April 1975 in Torrance, California) is an Australian musician having moved to Australia on 26 January 1986 with his Australian father and American mother. He is the leader of the John Butler Trio, a band that has achieved two platinum records in Australia with Three (2001) and Living 2001-2002 (John Butler Trio album) (2003). Their 2004 album Sunrise Over Sea debuted at number one on March 15, 2004 and shipped gold in its first week of release. Butler is known around the town of Fremantle as the "Million Dollar Hippie" due to his political beliefs and musical success.John Butler is outspoken with his political beliefs, often making political statements advocating peace, environmental protection, and worldwide love and respect at his performances.He has supported the The Wilderness Society and the Save Ningaloo Reef campaign.He is also known for his signature dreadlocks (which he cut off in 2008) as well as his long pointed acrylic fingernails, which are required for his unique hybrid picking style that he uses in certain songs like this one.John Butler's live performances are influenced by his experience as a former busker in Fremantle. His playing style incorporates Western and Eastern styles such as blues, Indian and Celtic. He also performs lengthy instrumental solo pieces including Ocean, Mist, Spring and Under an Indian Sky. Additionally he plays harmonica, didgeridoo, drums and chooses amplified acoustic instruments such as the 12-string (although he removes the G-6th string), lapsteel and banjo (in his recent productions). Butler uses mainly Maton 12 strings, and amplifies them using a Marshall Amplification JMP Super Lead Head, with a Marshall 4x12 cabinet, recognisable by the Southern Cross Flag painted on the front. He has a variety of effects including: distortion, reverb/delay and wah pedal effects to achieve a fairly unique sound.The present rhythm section for the John Butler Trio comprises Michael Barker (drums) and Shannon Birchall (bass).John Butler met his wife Danielle Caruana in Broome in 1999. They have two children, a daughter named Banjo, and a son named Jahli. Danielle is also an independent musician in Australia and sings back-up vocals on the band's Sunrise Over Sea album. He is a vegetarian .After its release on March 24, 2007, in Australia, John's Grand National album went straight to number 1 on the ARIA music album charts and the following week on April 5, 2007 John and the Trio did a free show at Melbourne entertainment hub, Federation Square. The one off show featured all the other performers who had collaborated on Grand National, including Vika and Linda Bull and Jex Saarhelart. Nicky Bomba also made a guest return for "Devil Running"'.
***On 26 March 2009 John Butler announced that the current bass and drum musicians of the John Butler Trio, Shannon Birchall and Michael Barker are separating from the band. For purely artistic reasons, John Feels that it is necessary to change the line up in an attempt by John to discover new inspirations with new members. John stated in his announcement; Michael and Shannon have been by far the best line up I have performed with in The John Butler Trio to date. They have been a pleasure to live, love, learn, record and tour with. Their professionalism, musicianship, and commitment have been unwavering and for that and a whole lot more I am truly thankful. —John Butler, 2009

On 30 June 2009 John Butler announced the new bass and drum musicians of the John Butler Trio to be Byron Luiters as the bassist and Nicky Bomba as the drummer and percussionist. Bomba, Butler's brother-in-law, has previously been a member of the John Butler Trio.

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[ronkorz]

On 30 June 2009 John Butler announced the new bass and drum musicians of the John Butler Trio to be Byron Luiters as the bassist and Nicky Bomba as the drummer and percussionist. Bomba, Butler's brother-in-law, has previously been a member of the John Butler Trio.

[galaxydreams]

THAT MUSIC IS ALLLLL COMING FROM ONE MAN ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING MEEE??????

WHAT a blessing to see this!!!!!

[irboone]

MIND BLOWING ^ amazing musician!

[flyfifer51]

Anyone know what tuning John is using here?

[guitarXpro1]

@galaxydreams 12 strings dude, 12 strings

[Tytyshortfry]

hahaha hee keeps strumming even after hes done, it seems like the music is still flying around in his head and he cannot stop

[moelover123]

now tell me, have you ever heard ANYTHING like that? This is the essence of beauty.

[k8eelian]

:-O ... so it really is possible to hold your breath for 5.26 minutes! Thank you! the (second) best 5.26 minutes of my life...

[kessa56]

you have inspired to do the wise thing and remove the octave on the G string of my 12 string

[Axe11331]

great music true music this explaines the true minning of life

[beijis]

john butler is SO underrated

[119714450]

If you look closely, you should notice that its not a 12 string guitar but an 11 string guitar. His 3th string (normally the G) isn't double 

[Skeletor7377]

this is good music but i think the best rendition he has ever done was in federation square.