John LeCompt

John LeCompt
LeCompt performing in 2007
LeCompt performing in 2007
Background information
Birth nameJohn Charles LeCompt
Born (1973-03-10) March 10, 1973 (age 51)
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
OccupationGuitarist
InstrumentGuitar

John Charles LeCompt (born March 10, 1973) is an American guitarist. He has played in multiple bands including Machina, Kill System and We Are the Fallen, and was a tour guitarist for the rock band Evanescence from 2003 to 2007.

Career

[edit]

LeCompt joined the band Kill System in 2002, with drummer Rocky Gray. In 2003, he joined Evanescence as a touring guitarist alongside Gray, playing with the band until 2007.[1] In 2004, he joined the band Mourningside, which also featured Gray. The following year, LeCompt joined singer and guitarist Phil Taylor's band Future Leaders of the World, alongside Gray, guitarist Jack Wiese, and bassist Thad Ables.[2] LeCompt also performed with Gray in the band Soul Embraced.[3] In 2009, LeCompt and Gray joined former Evanescene guitarist Ben Moody's band We Are the Fallen.[4] Lecompt has used the Yamaha CPX900 and LJX6C acoustic guitar models.[5]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Evanescence: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  2. ^ "Future Leaders of the World". AllMusic.
  3. ^ "Former Evanescence Members Sign Machina Deal With Rogue Records - Sep. 12, 2012". Blabbermouth.net (Press release). Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "Carly Smithson to join forces with ex-Evanescence musicians to become the Fallen". LA Times. June 18, 2009. Retrieved June 18, 2009.
  5. ^ "Guitar & Bass Artists – John LeCompt". Yamaha. Archived from the original on August 25, 2007. Retrieved March 28, 2007.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_LeCompt&oldid=1233300342"