James Herbert Keenan Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Maynard James Keenan (born James Herbert Keenan; April 17, 1964), also known by fans simply by his initials as MJK, is an American progressive metal singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, winemaker, and actor, best known as the vocalist for Grammy Award-winning American progressive metal band Tool. He is originally from Ohio, but spent his high school and college years in Michigan. After serving in the Army in the early 1980s, he attended Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids. He moved to Los Angeles, California in 1988 to pursue a career in interior design and set construction. Shortly thereafter, he formed the band Tool with Adam Jones.Keenan is known as the lead singer of the multi-platinum rock bands Tool and A Perfect Circle. He has released four studio albums with Tool, and three with A Perfect Circle. In 2003, he created Puscifer as a side project and has subsequently released two studio albums. Since rising to fame, Keenan has been noted as being a recluse; however, he does emerge to support charitable causes.In addition to his music career, he has performed improvisational stand-up comedy and ventured into acting. He currently owns Merkin Vineyards and the associated winery, Caduceus Cellars, and also partly owns Stronghold Vineyards, all of which are located in Arizona, where he lives. Among other business ventures, he is a partner in the Los Angeles restaurant Cobras & Matadors, and also owns an organic produce market in Cornville, Arizona, which features a food court and a tasting room for his wines.
Kendall College of Art and Design, United States Military Academy, Kendall College of Art and Design, United States Military Academy
Nationality
American, American
Spouse
Lei Li, Lei Li
Children
Devo Keenan, Lei Li Agostina Maria, Devo Keenan, Lei Li Agostina Maria
Parents
Michael Loren Keenan, Judith Marie Keenan, Judith Marie Keenan, Michael Loren Keenan
Music Groups
Tool, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle, Green Jellÿ, Tapeworm, Children of the Anachronistic Dynasty, Tool, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle, Green Jellÿ, Tapeworm, Children of the Anachronistic Dynasty
Movies
Vile, Queens of Country, Blood into Wine, Crank: High Voltage, Bikini Bandits Experience, Sleeping Dogs Lie, Bikini Bandits: Briefs, Shorts & Panties, Vile, Queens of Country, Blood into Wine, Crank: High Voltage, Sleeping Dogs Lie, Bikini Bandits Experience, Bikini Bandits: Briefs, Shorts & Panties
Star Sign
Aries
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Trademark
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Elaborate stage makeup
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Blue body paint, wigs and big sunglasses
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Quote
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I'm a pessimist. But I'm a pessimist with a sense of responsibility. If I had never joined the military, the weight of my words wouldn't be so heavy.
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If I'd been ranting and raving for years, you wouldn't be listening to me right now.
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The record company's worst fear is that you'll fall in love or get rich.
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People have to follow their hearts, and if their hearts lead them to Wal-Mart, so be it.
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Once you take yourself too seriously the art will suffer.
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Fact
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Headlined the first day of Donington Download festival in England [June 2006]
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(Spring 2005) Confirmed that the new Tool album may still be incomplete, so it will probably not be released until some time next year, 2006.
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Touring with his band, A Perfect Circle. [March 2004]
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recording a collection of political songs with "A Perfect Circle" for release just before the election. [July 2004]
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Working on writing and recording Tool's next album. [January 2004]
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Began working on the initial tracking of the first Puscifer full length release. [October 2006]
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Broke ground in Northern Arizona to plant vineyards. [March 2003]
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in the rehearsal studio writing the new "Tool" album. [July 2004]
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Released the first Puscifer full length album, "V is for Vagina" through his own label Puscifer Entertainment. Independently owned and funded. [October 2007]
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Processed his first batch of grapes, sourced from Ca fruit until his vines in Northern Arizona start to produce. [September 2004]
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Writing and jamming for the new Tool album. [January 2005]
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Finished his second album with A Perfect Circle, called Thirteenth Step. Is currently on tour in Europe and planning a US tour. Is on the cover of Revolver for October [October 2003]
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After a world tour and promotion of the last Tool album "10,000 Days", the band will begin writing their next studio album, which should be released later this year or 2009. [February 2008]
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The band flew to Portland, Maine to have the new TOOL record mastered by Bob Ludwig. This was done on January 31. The CD will be released some time in early May. [January 2006]
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New Tool album is finally completed and ready for release in spring. [February 2006]
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filming "sleping dogs lie." playing the part of Deputy Lance. with Ed Asner, Brad Wilk. produced by Red Rock Entertainment Developement. [July 2004]
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Finished up a new Puscifer track collaboration with Danny Lohner and Milla Jovavich. [December 2008]
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Released a collection of remixes titled "V is for Viagra, the Vagina Remixes." Remixes by Paul Barker, Danny Lohner, Dave Ogilvie, Aaron Turner, Lustmord. [April 2008]
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Harvested his first Northern Arizona Cabernet Sauvignon on what has been named Judith's Block of the Merkin Vineyards, Merkin West. [September 2007]
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Touring with his band A Perfect Circle. [October 2003]
Formerly engaged to Jennifer Brena Ferguson. (2003)
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He is a big fan of Bill Hicks. In Tool's third album, there are many references to this great stand-up comic and they take excerpts from his performances.
$850,000
