John Juarez

Since 2024, John has written a wide variety of songs, which he has been compiling for his upcoming album, "Better Alone". Amongst those songs are: "Annabeth", "Spirals", "You Can't Have It", and many more. He has performed live locally several times, opening for renowned Spanish artists like JJ Fuentes and joining him onstage on multiple occasions. He is one of the artists in the lineup for International Beatleweek 2026, performing in August as a solo acoustic artist as part of the 60th Anniversary of Lennon's stay in Almería, his hometown. He often performs solo gigs in his home city, playing both his original music and covers by his favourite artists.

Juarez uses his 2022 Epiphone Texan FT-79 Masterbilt acoustic guitar regularly live and in studio. 

Equipment

Guitars

• 2022 Epiphone Texan FT-79 Masterbilt (Acoustic Guitar)

• 2021 Epiphone J-45 Inspired by Gibson (Acoustic Guitar, modded with a Fishman pickup and knobs)

• 2025 Martin D10 Jr E (Acoustic Guitar)

• 1998 Handmade Spanish Guitar

• 2025 Epiphone Casino

• 2024 Epiphone Les Paul Special TV Yellow

• 2021 Fender Stratocaster

Bass Guitar

• 2019 Squier Affinity Precision-Jazz Bass (modded into natural finish, J pickup removed)

• 2016 Hofner 500/1 '62 Violin Bass

• 2025 Rickenbacker 4003 MG 

Keyboards

• Kawai K-3 Upright Piano

• Yamaha P-125a Digital Piano 

Microphones

• Audio-Technica AT2035 Condenser Microphone

• Monkey Banana Mangabey Tube Microphone

• Shure SM58 Dynamic Microphone

• Shure PGA58 Dynamic Microphone

Influences

Guitar Influences

John's primary guitar influence is notoriously Eric Clapton. He has noted the album "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs" as a turning point in his guitar journey, as well as his work with Cream and Blind Faith. Other of his influences include Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison, Keith Richards, Rory Gallagher, etc.

Writing Influences

John has always noted a primary writing influence: Bob Dylan. He has always claimed that Dylan's music vastly changed the way in which he sees songwriting, leading him down the more poetic and surrealistic side of songwriting. Other of his big songwriting influences include Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, John Lennon, Nick Drake, Joaquin Sabina, and, most recently, Cameron Winter, from the band Geese.

Vocal Influences

John's vocal influences derive heavily from his songwriting ones. 

• Bob Dylan

• John Lennon

• Leonard Cohen

• Rodriguez

• Joe Strummer