Rocket man is a song composed by elton john and bernie taupin and originally performed by. Maynard james keenan music, videos, stats, and photos. Teaming up with maynard james keenan, stephen drozd best known for his work as a multiinstrumentalist with the flaming lips set to work to deliver a stunning cover of elton johns 1972 track rocket man. A perfect union of contrary things new york times bestseller. Enigmatic tool and a perfect circle frontman maynard james keenan is quite wellknown for his bombastic personality that leads to a wide variety of public statements, the one last weekend may have. Its always a good day when a new song from maynard james keenan arrives, whether through tool, a perfect circle or his most shitsandgiggles collaborative project, puscifer this time around its the latter headlining a song that should be familiar to us all elton johns ode to orbital loneliness, rocket man. Puscifer and steven drozd rocket mantastic the future heart. Youre dumb because you have a different theory on the meaning of life than me. Listen to terrible lie acoustic nine inch nails cover, david bowie bring me the disco king loner mix and more from maynard james keenan. This new film, which was released in march of this year, poses the question.
He is best known as the vocalist for the band tool, which he cofounded with adam. Maynard james keenan and son devo h keenan take center stage with puscifer. Maynard james keenan actor, adam jones actor, director. Like the late ian curtis of joy division and robert smith of the cure, maynard james keenan vocals of tool isnt afraid to unseal the hidden miseries of everyday existence. Every tool show ive been too i just alternate between watching spiderthor on his megakit and maynard off on the side juuuuussst being weird af. What im writing to is the music that im hearing from those people. It is owned by maynard james keenan, who is best known as the vocalist for grammy awardwinning progressive metal band tool. In light of this, puscifer is considered a pseudonym for his solo work. Headlined the first day of donington download festival in england june 2006 joined the us army after graduating high school, partly due to his desire to use his gi bill to pay for going to art school afterward. April 17, 1964 is an american singer and songwriter. Puscifers maynard james keenan was a big part of the 2009 documentary the heart is a drum machine, which was produced by the same guys who. Puscifer, a side project created by keenan, has released three studio albums.
The song was released for digital download from the itunes store on 15. The song first appeared on elton johns 1972 album honky chateau and became a hit single, rising to no. The song was released for digital download from the itunes store on 15 october 2010. Maynard james keenan on new book, tool lp rolling stone. Chords for rocket man elton john cover maynard with.
Owner, winemaker, world class multitasker, curmudgeon. Man overboard, the first single from the album, became available via itunes and other digital service providers on july. Long way from the finish line, but at least were closer. The flaming lips cover of rocket man featuring maynard.
Toolpuscifer frontman maynard james keenan and steven drozd of the flaming lips, recently collaborated on a cover of elton johns iconic. The art of work, with maynard james keenan revolver. Maynard james keenan warns the us is long overdue for a fall nobodys coming to your rescue, the toola perfect circle frontman says. Steven drozd of the flaming lips and maynard james keenan of puscifer released a cover of the track rocket man for the. Elton john watch now rocket man live at madison square. Maynard james keenan discussed the long awaited new tool album in a new interview with joe rogan. Interstellar rocket man maynard james keenan youtube.
Caduceus cellars is a winery in jerome, arizona, united states. Flaming lips steven drozd releases film score pitchfork. Five surprising things we learned from maynard james. Jan 24, 2017 maynard james keenan warns the us is long overdue for a fall nobodys coming to your rescue, the toola perfect circle frontman says. Most recently, he has turned much of his interests towards his arizona vineyards and wineries. Up above, you can download the first track from the album, born. Maynard james keenan warns the us is long overdue for a fall. He has been a member of the bands tool since 1990, a perfect circle since 1999 and puscifer since 2003 he has also worked with texa. Maynard james keenan calls himself a snowflake during show. But, for many of us here in mason county, hes jim keenan. Most of the score is instrumental electronic ambient music much more on the score here, with one standout exception. Maynard james keenan born april 17, 1964 as james herbert keenan is an american rock singer. Jul, 2017 maynard james keenan discussed the long awaited new tool album in a new interview with joe rogan.
As keenan is the only permanent member, he considers the project to be his creative subconscious. He is probably best known as the vocalist for the grammy awardwinning band tool along with the bands a perfect circle and puscifer. Maynard james keenan tool, a perfect circle rocket man. David bowie bring me the disco king feat maynard james keenan. Posted a version of rocket man we did with steven drozd on the puscifer web site. Steven drozd of the flaming lips and maynard james keenan of puscifer. How maynard james keenan is building a community through. In the late 1800s, prospectors descended on the historic town looking to capitalize on its rich copper mines. As previously noted on this blog and elsewhere, steven drozd scored christopher pomerenkes probing music documentary the heart is a drum machine more on the film here. Toolpuscifer frontman maynard james keenan and steven drozd of the flaming lips, recently collaborated on a cover of elton johns iconic track rocket man for the film the heart is a drum machine. My custom trailer for interstellar using elton johns original song rocket man covered by tools own maynard james keenan. May 15, 2018 a music video of maynard keenan s cover of elton johns classic rocket man cut to scenes from christopher nolans 2014 epic science fiction interstellar.
Born and raised in ravenna, oh, keenan joined the army in 1982. Maynard posted this cover of elton johns rocket man to his website on july 6th, tweeting. Puscifers maynard james keenan was a big part of the 2009 documentary the heart is a drum machine, which was produced by. Maynard james keenan lyrics, songs, and albums genius. Five surprising things we learned from maynard james keenans authorized biography the tool frontman doesnt tell all, but he does peel back layers of himself. Tucked in the black hills of yavapai county, arizona, jerome has long attracted intrepid characters. The elton john song is featured in the criticallyacclaimed documentary that explores the integral relationship been mankind and music. Maynard james keenan and steven drozd cover rocket man. Maynard posted this cover of elton johns rocket man to his website on july 6th, tweeting about it. Chords for rocket man elton john cover maynard with lyrics. Scottville most of the world knows maynard james keenan as a rock star. This time around its the latter headlining a song that should be familiar to us all elton johns ode to orbital loneliness, rocket man. Every religion is false because im so intellectual.
A perfect union of contrary things presents the outtakes, the scenes of disappointment and. How maynard james keenan is building a community through art and work. Interstellar mann rocket man maynard james keenan youtube. Youre dumb because you have a different theory on the meaning of life.
Maynard james keenan and elton john climb into a rocket. If you dont, buy the vhs version, or download some videos legally, or watch a friends. Mj keenan is a grammy awardwinning vocalist for the internationally revered music acts tool, a perfect circle, and the multimedia cabaret troupe puscifer. As has been promised since 2008, maynard and steve drozd from the flaming lips have finally released their version of elton johns rocket man. Maynard james keenan tool, a perfect circle rocket man elton john cover for doc film heart is d.
Maynard james keenan reveals tedious new tool album. Maynard james keenan reveals tedious new tool album process. Rocket man officially titled rocket man i think its going to be a long, long time is a song composed by elton john and bernie taupin and originally performed by elton john. Apr 17, 2018 in the final episode of revolvers fourpart video series with maynard james keenan, the art of work, we join the tool, a perfect circle and puscifer frontman at verde valley brazilian jiu jitsu. Its always a good day when a new song from maynard james keenan arrives, whether through tool, a perfect circle or his most shitsandgiggles collaborative project, puscifer. Maynard james keenans 7 favorite frontpeople revolver. In episode 3 of our fourpart series with maynard james keenan, the art of work, the tool, puscifer and a perfect circle frontman describes how his personal vision for a selfsufficient and sustainable lifestyle extends to the community hes fostering in jerome, arizona, and gives revolver a tour of the gardens where he. Even if hes been as inspired by ozzy and rob halford as everyone else, maynard james keenan prefers to align himself with a more eclectic set of performers, so its no surprise that a few comedians, a performance artist, a folkie, and a hardcore. In the final episode of revolvers fourpart video series with maynard james keenan, the art of work, we join the tool, a perfect circle and puscifer frontman at verde valley brazilian jiu jitsu.
Keenan attended the united states military academy from 1983 to 1984, but quit to pursue a career in art, enrolling at the kendall college of art and design. A music video of maynard keenans cover of elton johns classic rocket man cut to scenes from christopher nolans 2014 epic science fiction interstellar. While the winery is named after the caduceus, an ancient symbol for commerce and staff of the greek god hermes, the vineyard is named merkin vineyards. Puscifers maynard james keenan was a big part of the 2009 documentary the heart is a drum machine, which was produced by the same. Aug 22, 2014 my custom trailer for interstellar using elton johns original song rocket man covered by tools own maynard james keenan. Maynard james keenan offers encouraging update on tool. Oct 02, 2015 maynard james keenan on new book, tool lp. The fulllength score is available on january 18 and was composed by the flaming lips steven drozd with tools maynard james keenan lending vocals to. Rock star maynard keenan comes home to help mcc wrestling team. Rock star maynard keenan comes home to help mcc wrestling. Maynard james keenan is best known as the lead singer of rock bands tool, with whom he has recorded five studio albums and earned three grammy awards, and a perfect circle, with whom he has recorded four studio albums.
Rocket man officially titled as rocket man i think its going to be a long, long. He is the lead singer and primary lyricist of the rock bands tool and a perfect circle with whom he has released five and four studio albums, respectively. The fulllength score is available on january 18 and was composed by the flaming lips steven drozd with tools maynard james keenan lending vocals to rocket man. Maynard james keenan warns the us is long overdue for a. A perfect union of contrary things presents the outtakes, the scenes of disappointment and triumph, and the events that led maynard james keenan to take one step after the next, to change direction, to explore sometimes surprising opportunities. Puscifer and steven drozd rocket mantastic the future. Singersongwriterwinemaker talks avoiding kissandtell crap in upcoming authorized biography.
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