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	Wright is best known as the drummer, keyboardist, occasional vocalist and co-songwriter in the ] ]/] band ], as well as the lead singer and co-songwriter of the ] group ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/58925/interviews-john-wright-nomeansno\|title=Interviews: John Wright (Nomeansno)\|publisher=PunkNews.org\|date=September 20, 2015\|accessdate=July 18, 2016}}</ref> Both groups also feature Wright's older brother ] and guitarist ].<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/nomeansno_to_be_inducted_into_western_canadian_music_hall_of_fame\|title=Nomeansno to Be Inducted into Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame\|magazine=Exclaim!\|date=June 10, 2015\|accessdate=July 18, 2016}}</ref> He has also performed in noted Canadian punk groups ], the ], and the Infamous Scientists. He is currently the songwriter and "musical director" for ], a collaboration with ]-based artist Frank Barnes consisting of a "band" of robots that play real instruments.<ref>{{Cite web\|title = Episode 227: "John Wright & Frank Barnes of Compressorhead\|url = http://vishkhanna.com/2015/11/26/ep-227-john-wright-frank-barnes-of-compressorhead\|website = Kreative Kontrol podcast with Vish Khanna\|accessdate = July 26, 2016}}</ref>		Wright is best known as the drummer, keyboardist, occasional vocalist and co-songwriter in the ] ]/] band ], as well as the lead singer and co-songwriter of the ] group ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/58925/interviews-john-wright-nomeansno\|title=Interviews: John Wright (Nomeansno)\|publisher=PunkNews.org\|date=September 20, 2015\|accessdate=July 18, 2016}}</ref> Both groups also feature Wright's older brother ] and guitarist ].<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/nomeansno_to_be_inducted_into_western_canadian_music_hall_of_fame\|title=Nomeansno to Be Inducted into Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame\|magazine=Exclaim!\|date=June 10, 2015\|accessdate=July 18, 2016}}</ref> He has also performed in noted Canadian punk groups ], the ], and the Infamous Scientists. He is currently the songwriter and "musical director" for ], a collaboration with ]-based artist Frank Barnes consisting of a "band" of robots that play real instruments.<ref>{{Cite web\|title = Episode 227: "John Wright & Frank Barnes of Compressorhead\|url = http://vishkhanna.com/2015/11/26/ep-227-john-wright-frank-barnes-of-compressorhead\|website = Kreative Kontrol podcast with Vish Khanna\|accessdate = July 26, 2016}}</ref>

	Wright's distinct style of drumming utilizes ], an uncommon method for hard rock drummers, and fuses ], rock and ] techniques. His playing has been cited as an influence by several noted drummers, including ] of ] and the ],<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.fooarchive.com/features/moddrum04.htm\|title=Returning to His Roots with Probot\|magazine=]\|year=2004\|accessdate=July 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>9/18/07 Grohl-hosted show on BBC Radio 1</ref> and Tim Solyan of ], and ]. Nomeansno further emphasized the drumming in the live environment by positioning the drum kit near the front of the stage so that the audience may see a side view of the drummer. Wright confirmed that this was intentional:		Wright's distinct style of drumming utilizes ], an uncommon method for hard rock drummers, and fuses ], rock and ] techniques. His playing has been cited as an influence by several noted drummers, including ] of ] and the ],<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.fooarchive.com/features/moddrum04.htm\|title=Returning to His Roots with Probot\|magazine=]\|year=2004\|accessdate=July 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>9/18/07 Grohl-hosted show on BBC Radio 1</ref>, ] of ],<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZQaFpSvoGs%3C%2Fref</ref> and Tim Solyan of ] and ].{{cn}} Nomeansno further emphasized the drumming in the live environment by positioning the drum kit near the front of the stage so that the audience may see a side view of the drummer. Wright confirmed that this was intentional:

	{{quote\|1=There's no doubt that it's more exciting for audience to see what the drummer's doing and you feel more connected to the rhythm section that way. I mean that was standard set up in the old days – rock n' roll was the oddball that put the drummer in the back.<ref name=Takeover>{{cite web\|last=Nielson\|first=Jeff\|title=I Am Wrong: An interview with NoMeansNo's John Wright\|url=http://www.bigtakeover.com/interviews/i-am-wrong-an-interview-with-nomeansno-s-john-wright\|publisher=The Big Takeover\|accessdate=June 1, 2013\|date=November 2010}}</ref>}}		{{quote\|1=There's no doubt that it's more exciting for audience to see what the drummer's doing and you feel more connected to the rhythm section that way. I mean that was standard set up in the old days – rock n' roll was the oddball that put the drummer in the back.<ref name=Takeover>{{cite web\|last=Nielson\|first=Jeff\|title=I Am Wrong: An interview with NoMeansNo's John Wright\|url=http://www.bigtakeover.com/interviews/i-am-wrong-an-interview-with-nomeansno-s-john-wright\|publisher=The Big Takeover\|accessdate=June 1, 2013\|date=November 2010}}</ref>}}

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Canadian musician and songwriter This article is about the progressive rock multi-instrumentalist. For the jazz pianist, see John Wright (pianist).

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John Wright
John Wright in Naples, Italy (2012)
Background information
Born	(1962-10-24) October 24, 1962 (age 62) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Origin	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres	Punk, progressive rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, drums, keyboards
Years active	1979–present
Labels	Alternative Tentacles, Wrong Records, Southern Records

Musical artist

John Wright (sometimes known as Mr. Right) (born 1962) is a Canadian musician and songwriter.

Biography

Wright is best known as the drummer, keyboardist, occasional vocalist and co-songwriter in the progressive punk rock/punk jazz band NoMeansNo, as well as the lead singer and co-songwriter of the pop-punk group The Hanson Brothers. Both groups also feature Wright's older brother Rob and guitarist Tom Holliston. He has also performed in noted Canadian punk groups DOA, the Showbusiness Giants, and the Infamous Scientists. He is currently the songwriter and "musical director" for Compressorhead, a collaboration with Berlin-based artist Frank Barnes consisting of a "band" of robots that play real instruments.

Wright's distinct style of drumming utilizes traditional grip, an uncommon method for hard rock drummers, and fuses jazz, rock and punk techniques. His playing has been cited as an influence by several noted drummers, including Dave Grohl of Nirvana and the Foo Fighters,, Tre Cool of Green Day, and Tim Solyan of Victims Family and Plaid Retina. Nomeansno further emphasized the drumming in the live environment by positioning the drum kit near the front of the stage so that the audience may see a side view of the drummer. Wright confirmed that this was intentional:

There's no doubt that it's more exciting for audience to see what the drummer's doing and you feel more connected to the rhythm section that way. I mean that was standard set up in the old days – rock n' roll was the oddball that put the drummer in the back.

An avid homebrewer of beer, he has filmed and released an instructional video detailing his recommended brewing process. This video is currently available on DVD packaged with the live Hanson Brothers record It's A Living. Wright co-owns a craft beer pub in Powell River, British Columbia.

Wright is the father of two sons.

References

"Interviews: John Wright (Nomeansno)". PunkNews.org. September 20, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
"Nomeansno to Be Inducted into Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame". Exclaim!. June 10, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
"Episode 227: "John Wright & Frank Barnes of Compressorhead". Kreative Kontrol podcast with Vish Khanna. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
"Returning to His Roots with Probot". Modern Drummer. 2004. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
9/18/07 Grohl-hosted show on BBC Radio 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZQaFpSvoGs%3C%2Fref
Nielson, Jeff (November 2010). "I Am Wrong: An interview with NoMeansNo's John Wright". The Big Takeover. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
https://www.whatsbrewing.ca/2019/01/new-craft-pub-comes-to-powell-river/

External links

NoMeansNo website & message board

v t e Nomeansno
Rob Wright John Wright Tom Holliston Andy Kerr Ken Kempster
Studio albums	Mama Sex Mad Small Parts Isolated and Destroyed Wrong The Sky Is Falling and I Want My Mommy (with Jello Biafra) 0 + 2 = 1 Why Do They Call Me Mr. Happy? The Worldhood of the World (As Such) Dance of the Headless Bourgeoisie One All Roads Lead to Ausfahrt
Live albums	Live + Cuddly
Singles and EPs	"Look, Here Come the Wormies / SS Social Service" Betrayal, Fear, Anger, Hatred You Kill Me "Dad/Revenge" The Day Everything Became Nothing The Power of Positive Thinking "Oh Canaduh" Would We Be Alive? In the Fishtank 1 Generic Shame Tour EP 1 Tour EP 2
Compilations	The Day Everything Became Isolated and Destroyed Sex Mad/You Kill Me Mr. Right & Mr. Wrong: One Down & Two to Go The People's Choice 0 + 2 = 1 ½
Related articles	The Hanson Brothers

v t e D.O.A.
Joe Keithley Mike Hodsall Paddy Duddy Chuck Biscuits Randy Rampage Wimpy Roy Jon Card Ford Pier John Wright James Hayden
Studio albums	Something Better Change (1980) Hardcore '81 (1981) Last Scream of the Missing Neighbors (1989) 13 Flavours of Doom (1992) Win the Battle (2002) Talk-Action=0 (2010)
EPs	War on 45 (1982)
Related	Discography

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	Wright is best known as the drummer, keyboardist, occasional vocalist and co-songwriter in the ] ]/] band ], as well as the lead singer and co-songwriter of the ] group ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/58925/interviews-john-wright-nomeansno\|title=Interviews: John Wright (Nomeansno)\|publisher=PunkNews.org\|date=September 20, 2015\|accessdate=July 18, 2016}}</ref> Both groups also feature Wright's older brother ] and guitarist ].<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/nomeansno_to_be_inducted_into_western_canadian_music_hall_of_fame\|title=Nomeansno to Be Inducted into Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame\|magazine=Exclaim!\|date=June 10, 2015\|accessdate=July 18, 2016}}</ref> He has also performed in noted Canadian punk groups ], the ], and the Infamous Scientists. He is currently the songwriter and "musical director" for ], a collaboration with ]-based artist Frank Barnes consisting of a "band" of robots that play real instruments.<ref>{{Cite web\|title = Episode 227: "John Wright & Frank Barnes of Compressorhead\|url = http://vishkhanna.com/2015/11/26/ep-227-john-wright-frank-barnes-of-compressorhead\|website = Kreative Kontrol podcast with Vish Khanna\|accessdate = July 26, 2016}}</ref>		Wright is best known as the drummer, keyboardist, occasional vocalist and co-songwriter in the ] ]/] band ], as well as the lead singer and co-songwriter of the ] group ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/58925/interviews-john-wright-nomeansno\|title=Interviews: John Wright (Nomeansno)\|publisher=PunkNews.org\|date=September 20, 2015\|accessdate=July 18, 2016}}</ref> Both groups also feature Wright's older brother ] and guitarist ].<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/nomeansno_to_be_inducted_into_western_canadian_music_hall_of_fame\|title=Nomeansno to Be Inducted into Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame\|magazine=Exclaim!\|date=June 10, 2015\|accessdate=July 18, 2016}}</ref> He has also performed in noted Canadian punk groups ], the ], and the Infamous Scientists. He is currently the songwriter and "musical director" for ], a collaboration with ]-based artist Frank Barnes consisting of a "band" of robots that play real instruments.<ref>{{Cite web\|title = Episode 227: "John Wright & Frank Barnes of Compressorhead\|url = http://vishkhanna.com/2015/11/26/ep-227-john-wright-frank-barnes-of-compressorhead\|website = Kreative Kontrol podcast with Vish Khanna\|accessdate = July 26, 2016}}</ref>

	Wright's distinct style of drumming utilizes ], an uncommon method for hard rock drummers, and fuses ], rock and ] techniques. His playing has been cited as an influence by several noted drummers, including ] of ] and the ],<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.fooarchive.com/features/moddrum04.htm\|title=Returning to His Roots with Probot\|magazine=]\|year=2004\|accessdate=July 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>9/18/07 Grohl-hosted show on BBC Radio 1</ref> and Tim Solyan of ], and ]. Nomeansno further emphasized the drumming in the live environment by positioning the drum kit near the front of the stage so that the audience may see a side view of the drummer. Wright confirmed that this was intentional:		Wright's distinct style of drumming utilizes ], an uncommon method for hard rock drummers, and fuses ], rock and ] techniques. His playing has been cited as an influence by several noted drummers, including ] of ] and the ],<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.fooarchive.com/features/moddrum04.htm\|title=Returning to His Roots with Probot\|magazine=]\|year=2004\|accessdate=July 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>9/18/07 Grohl-hosted show on BBC Radio 1</ref>, ] of ],<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZQaFpSvoGs%3C%2Fref</ref> and Tim Solyan of ] and ].{{cn}} Nomeansno further emphasized the drumming in the live environment by positioning the drum kit near the front of the stage so that the audience may see a side view of the drummer. Wright confirmed that this was intentional:

	{{quote\|1=There's no doubt that it's more exciting for audience to see what the drummer's doing and you feel more connected to the rhythm section that way. I mean that was standard set up in the old days – rock n' roll was the oddball that put the drummer in the back.<ref name=Takeover>{{cite web\|last=Nielson\|first=Jeff\|title=I Am Wrong: An interview with NoMeansNo's John Wright\|url=http://www.bigtakeover.com/interviews/i-am-wrong-an-interview-with-nomeansno-s-john-wright\|publisher=The Big Takeover\|accessdate=June 1, 2013\|date=November 2010}}</ref>}}		{{quote\|1=There's no doubt that it's more exciting for audience to see what the drummer's doing and you feel more connected to the rhythm section that way. I mean that was standard set up in the old days – rock n' roll was the oddball that put the drummer in the back.<ref name=Takeover>{{cite web\|last=Nielson\|first=Jeff\|title=I Am Wrong: An interview with NoMeansNo's John Wright\|url=http://www.bigtakeover.com/interviews/i-am-wrong-an-interview-with-nomeansno-s-john-wright\|publisher=The Big Takeover\|accessdate=June 1, 2013\|date=November 2010}}</ref>}}