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Maynard James Keenan

American singer · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1964 · age 62

Maynard James Keenan is an American musician who is the lead singer of the rock bands Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer.

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2009“Tool is not Slayer. I went to art school. I spent three years in the military. There's more to me than throwing devil horns.”In their words2 January 2009San Francisco Chronicle, p

2008“You can grow grapes in almost any part of the world. You just have to develop your palate enough to realize wine is an expression of the place where you make it.”In their words7 November 2008The San Diego Union-Tribune, p

2006“It’s in my blood. My great-grandfather made wine and it’s a tradition I want to pass on to my son.”In their wordsAugust 2006On his work with his vineyard in Northern Arizona and wine label of the same name, Caduceus - reported in Jon Dolan (August 2006) "33

2004“It's the role of us to run our government, the government by the people, for the people, and I don't think our government is listening to the people.”In their words31 October 2004The San Diego Union-Tribune, p

2001“Every now and then, you get people who tend to forget what this country is about, which is a melting pot of races and cultures and freedom of speech.”In their words25 October 2001The San Diego

2000“The process that we go through in recording with Tool is very organic, but at the same time it is very thought out.”In their words29 March 2000The

1964Born17 April 1964

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  1. I think there’s a reason why wine figures into so many religions. There’s something transcendent about it. It’s sort of the way that music is more than the sum of its parts.

    24 December 2008 · San Diego Reader, Own words

  2. For the music, it’s not about the individual - so the more you let the music speak for yourself, the more powerful the music will be.

    11 September 2008 · Carl Kozlowski (11 September 2008) "Taste in the making: Tool’s Maynard James Keenan shifts his focus from writing dark lyrics to creating, Own words

  3. The army influences everything I do. Certainly it teaches you discipline, which is a necessary element of development.

    20 July 2001 · The Australian, p, Own words

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1964 · age 62

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