A Grape Dope | |
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| Also known as | Johnny Machine, A Grape Dope |
| Born | John Herndon April 9, 1966 |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Instrumental hip hop, indie hip hop, jazz, post-rock, electronica, progressive rock, dub |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Galaxia |
| Website | www |
John Herndon (born April 9, 1966) [2] is an American musician and artist. Based in Chicago, he was a founding member of the post-rock band Tortoise, where he plays drums and percussion.
Herndon also works as a producer for instrumental hip hop under the name A Grape Dope. [3]
Herndon was born in 1966 on Long Island, New York. He was the second child of his family, with a brother two years older than him. After his family moved to Boston, Herndon's father was jailed and his mother was a drug addict, so the children were put into the foster care system when Herndon was a toddler. He described the experience as abusive, but remained in the system until his father was released from prison in 1971. [2]
In 1976, Herndon moved to the North Carolina mountains with the Grateful Union Family Trust, a commune that Herndon's father and his girlfriend were a part of. [2]
John Herndon is a member of the bands Tortoise and Isotope 217, playing mainly drums but some other percussion (vibraphone, etc.) and occasional keyboards. [4] He produced Deep Puddle Dynamics' song entitled "More from June" in 2002. [5] He released the Missing Dragons EP under the alias A Grape Dope on Galaxia in 2003. [6] It features a guest appearance from rapper Doseone. [7]
Herndon resides in Los Angeles, California. He has two children, Hollis and Angus. His son Hollis, who performs under the stage name 2hollis, is a musician and producer known for blending experimental pop, electronic, and ambient influences. [8]
Herndon resides in Los Angeles, California. He has two children, Hollis and Angus. His son Hollis, who performs under the stage name 2hollis, is a musician and producer known for blending experimental pop, electronic, and ambient influences. [8]
Herndon’s younger child, Angus, is active in Los Angeles’s independent hardcore and metal scene. According to The Guardian, Angus performs in the hardcore band Start Today. [9] Angus has also been linked to the Los Angeles band The Death of James Dean, which includes members affiliated with Start Today and GoneWithYou. [10] [11]
Herndon has expressed pride in both of his children’s creative pursuits, noting the continuity of experimentation and self-expression across generations. [9]
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