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Maynard James Keenan (born April 17, 1964 as James Herbert Keenan) is an American rock singer. He has been a member of the bands Tool since 1990, A Perfect Circle since 1999 and Puscifer since 2003
He has also worked with TexA.N.S.,Children Of The Anachronistic Dynasty, Green Jelly and Tapeworm.
Keenan was born to a Southern Baptist family in Ravenna, Ohio on April 17, 1964. He joined the Army in 1982, studying at the United States Military Academy prep school from 1983 to 1984. However, he eventually left the military to study art at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, Michigan, which eventually landed him a job in Los Angeles “applying spatial design concepts.” Before his years with Tool, Keenan sang for Children of the Anachronistic Dynasty and played bass for TexANS.
In the 1980s Keenan moved to Los Angeles, apparently to work in interior design. He formed a band with guitarist Adam Jones and bassist Paul d’Amour (later replaced by Justin Chancellor). The lineup was not completed until Keenan’s neighbor drummer Danny Carey agreed to join. They called the band Tool.
Tool released the Opiate EP in 1992 and toured in support of Fishbone. On tour, Keenan met Billy Howerdel, a guitar tech for Fishbone. In 1996, during the recording of Ænima (1996), Howerdel played Keenan some of his songs, and Keenan was impressed. However, they did not have a chance to begin collaboration until 1999, when they would work together to form A Perfect Circle.
He has also worked with TexA.N.S.,Children Of The Anachronistic Dynasty, Green Jelly and Tapeworm.
Keenan was born to a Southern Baptist family in Ravenna, Ohio on April 17, 1964. He joined the Army in 1982, studying at the United States Military Academy prep school from 1983 to 1984. However, he eventually left the military to study art at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, Michigan, which eventually landed him a job in Los Angeles “applying spatial design concepts.” Before his years with Tool, Keenan sang for Children of the Anachronistic Dynasty and played bass for TexANS.
In the 1980s Keenan moved to Los Angeles, apparently to work in interior design. He formed a band with guitarist Adam Jones and bassist Paul d’Amour (later replaced by Justin Chancellor). The lineup was not completed until Keenan’s neighbor drummer Danny Carey agreed to join. They called the band Tool.
Tool released the Opiate EP in 1992 and toured in support of Fishbone. On tour, Keenan met Billy Howerdel, a guitar tech for Fishbone. In 1996, during the recording of Ænima (1996), Howerdel played Keenan some of his songs, and Keenan was impressed. However, they did not have a chance to begin collaboration until 1999, when they would work together to form A Perfect Circle.
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michomega wrote:
Maynard invented eargasms. [3]
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LoneReaper wrote:
Maynard invented eargasms.[2]
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cikarda wrote:
Maynard invented eargasms.
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xTickles wrote:
Music = Maynard.
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AlvaroCVillela wrote:
Maynard invented orgasms. [2]
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HiJackXD wrote:
Maynard invented orgasms.
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s4ch1n wrote:
Cum?
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whenmacattacks wrote:
you are the only man in the world i am both allowed and encouraged to cheat with, in the hope that offspring cum of it.
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Nathan600 wrote:
Born in mah city, (smirk).
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idente wrote:
tool, a perfect circle, puscifer..makes no difference to me. I just love this voice.
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CoreyCampodonic wrote:
Happy Birthday =*
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blasfemia_3d wrote:
"La mayoria de nuestro publico son artistas a su manera" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF4lRuDgwf4&NR=1 ♥
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Miss_Tamma wrote:
maynard is the fucking best !!!!! ♥
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Kari420 wrote:
Last night I had a dream that Maynard was standing naked in front of me, slapping a big slab of meat against himself. Weird, huh?
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xXSavageAngelXx wrote:
Maynard is the shit!!!! <33
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ashman24 wrote:
Saw Tool live last week. Maynard was awesome <3
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AnnaDraconida wrote:
1 of my favorite people in existence. The others include Danny Carey, Justin Chancellor & Adam Jones
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DocPhilli wrote:
Worlds greatest singer and vocalist <3
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JKidman wrote:
<3
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Amosccc12 wrote:
He has a fantastic voice! I only just discovered him through The Passenger!
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