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Last Updated: 12/6/2009

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Gender: Male
Status: Single
Age: 100
Sign: Gemini

City: No Sleep 'Til Glendale
State: California
Country: US
Signup Date: 2/21/2004

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Saturday, March 14, 2009 

Current mood:  distressed
Posting this on behalf of John Ziegler and the unbelievably horrible situation with his house burning down and the loss of his 2 beloved dogs, Pearly and Franny.
You can read his message here...

http://blogs. myspace. com/index. cfm?fuseaction=blog. view&blogId=476274063

Here are the sweet doggies that were part of John's family:

Pearly R.I.P.


Franny R.I.P.


And here are a few devastating images of the house that John used to live in...








Many individuals have been contacting with regards to helping out with donations....
John is accepting Paypal donations through his account....(JohnZguitar at yahoo dot com)


*Also John is accepting letters, and mail-in donation from those without Paypal that still want to help contribute:

John Ziegler
1345 5th St. Unit B
Glendale, CA 91201

*One of John's best friends, David Phillips from L.A. Sound Design, is accepting all shipped packages in care of John, at his business address:

L.A. Sound Design, Inc.
2409 W. Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818)-845 8663
*One of John's best friends, David Phillips from L.A. Sound Design, is accepting all shipped packages in care of John, at his business address:

L.A. Sound Design, Inc.
2409 W. Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818)-845 8663

* Guitarist extraordinaire Jamie Kime and some of John's other great bandmates and best friends are putting together a little benefit jam coming up. Here is Jamie's post:

Hey Everyone,

As some of you know by now, brother Johnny Ziegler's house burned down last Friday night. Sadly and tragically, in addition to losing many possessions, he also lost his two beloved dogs.

So, in a small effort to help our friend out, we're turning our celebration of 4 YEARS of Monday Night Jamz - along with the traditional BBQ - into a kick-ass benefit, w/ all proceeds going to directly to John.

Come help us commemorate 4 years of Mondays at the coolest club in the world, and help out a fellow musician/bro/all-around good dude.
Some great special guests and friends will be dropping by for the 2nd set UBERJAM!

King-sized potatoes, lethal drinks, killer BBQ, loud music served up at high velocity - we got it all, and it's all for a good cause!

The cover for this special event is $15.

Stay tuned for more details.

MONDAY NITE JAMZ 4-YEAR ANNIVERSARY BBQ & JOHN Z.
BENEFIT!!

MONDAY, MARCH 16th, 2009
@ THE BAKED POTATO
3787 Cahuenga Blvd.
West
Studio City, Ca.
91604
818/980-1615

With Sincerest Gratitude, Thank You All Fantastic Friends.

"A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down."
"Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things."
"A friend accepts us as we are, and helps us to be what we should."
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Thursday, March 12, 2009 

Current mood:  numb
Category: Life
howdy good friends,

this is john Z, currently writing from an undisclosed location in the hills....
the news has been going around about what happened this past weekend here in my feeble little world, and there are lots of inquiries as to what's up.
so here is the info for anyone interested, in a nutshell...

first off, this whole ordeal is hands down the most severe situation that has ever happened to me, and should never have to happen to anyone, ever.
i'm so sorry to bring my bad news into the world...

after my band VOLTO! played last friday night @ the knitting factory in h-wood, i got back home to burbank around 3am and found that my house had burned down...there was some of my stuff(guitars, amps, albums, furniture, clothing, pedals, electronics, pictures, cds, keepsakes.​.​.​.​all sooted black, smoke-laden, wet, melted, broken, smashed, etc.) strewn all over the driveway, and the house was all boarded up and the entire area wreaked of that acrid smoky stench. it is totally insane, and i've been up for over 5 days straight.
on top of all the material loss...both of my very beloved doggy family, Pearly and Franny, passed away.
the firemen actually rescued them from the blaze which was discovered around 8pm(they were found hiding in the bathroom) and the emt's had them both on oxygen. the prognosis was supposedly looking good at the time.
a few hours after the fire was done(around 1am) when they were being treated at the animal emergency clinic in studio city, poor little Pearly passed away from the smoke inhalation.
Franny hung in there through saturday. i got to go see her in an oxygen tent and told her i loved her. she was breathing really hard and i know she wanted to jump into my arms, but i could only pet her and tell her to be strong.
she looked alright, although the doctors said that she had a 50-50 chance.
late saturday night i got the call that the little sweety just couldn't do it anymore because of the smoke and heat she endured....and she passed too.
it's just unbelievable. my life is pretty crushed right now.​.​.​.​devastated.​

i've been in a daze/shock since this has happened and i just started calling some of my awesome friends, who rallied and came over to the house on saturday and sunday to help with salvaging my stuff, and i can't even being to thank them enough for what they did.
my family back in texas has been wanting to come out and help me right now, but i told them everything will be alright, and because of everyone out here, eventually it shall.
these are all incredible people that i love very much.
i did salvage my computer and have it up and running, kinda.
and for the meantime i'm staying at a good friend's house.​.​.​.​that'​s how i'm writing this message and communicating online currently.
i obviously need to find a place to start over and live, and deal with LOTS of other things...but to be honest, i'm not really into addressing this whole process too well right now, it really sucks.
anyways, i apologize for bringing you my sad news, but i know a lot folks were wondering.
it's totally surreal...and i'm about the saddest i've ever been.

it's just makes me feel better knowing that friends and family care, that helps the most. this is the heaviest stuff ever...just out of control.
but with good friends like y'all to share with and vent my thoughts, i know i'm loved.
i'm so glad many people got to know the pups too...they were all so sweet and adorable. i'll miss them forever. it's just all so overwhelming and sad....i wouldn't wish any of this on my worst enemy. i can't even explain the feelings i have, on top of all the other stuff i have to deal with and figure out now.
if you do message or call, please be patient with me....you know i'll try my best to get back to you asap.

life is very fleeting and extremely fragile...
please tell the ones you love how you truly feel, as much as possible.
take nothing for granted....i know i never shall, especially from now on.

thanx for taking the time to read this, i really truly appreciate it.
take good care,

john Z
johnZguitar@​yahoo.​com
cell: 818-468-3433
8:39 PM 
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Monday, February 23, 2009 

Current mood:  catalyzed
Category: Music
it's been 9 months(too long!) since VOLTO! has jammed the awesome Knitting Factory Main Stage in bad old Hollywood, so once again....

IT'S TIME!!!

click here and grab your tickets, pronto!

the show begins around 9pm....



http://www.myspace.com/VOLTO

YEAH!
;-))

12:41 PM 
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Friday, August 08, 2008 

Current mood:  contemplative
Category: Life 
John B. "Jack" Ziegler
(June 15th 1935 - July 14th 2008)
"My dad didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it."
 "Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad"
"A dad is a fellow who has replaced the currency in his wallet with the snapshots of his kids."
please, let your family know that you love them, always! no regrets.
thanx and cheers,
john Z
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Thursday, June 05, 2008 

Current mood:  vibrant
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities

hey y'all, take it easy!

click here and grab your tickets, pronto!

the show begins around 9pm....

good times!

;-))

12:39 PM 
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Friday, February 01, 2008 

Current mood:  thankful
Category: Music

well friendly inquisitors, here's another typical day at the "office" with my fellow employees, from the firm better known as VOLTO!....

VOLTO! Live 1/17/08 "Gillz" Guitar Solo Excerpt

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gotta keep punching that clock....right?!?

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 

Current mood:  grateful
Category: Music

being a guitar player by trade, i'm totally excited about this news and wanted to share with anyone interested! i'm the proud new owner of a Diamond Phantom amplifier & speaker cabinet...from my old home town of Houston, TX!

not only am i playing one of their fantastic Phantom rigs, but also....they were even kind enough to give me an artist page on their site...

John Ziegler on the Diamond Amplification website!

i'm very honored and grateful for this opportunity and situation! their products are awesome! definitely check em out when you can! i'll be using my new rig extensively during live shows and recordings from now on...and into the future.

cheers and thanx!

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Wednesday, August 23, 2006 

Current mood:  excited
Category: Music
 
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Wednesday, March 08, 2006 

Current mood:  sad
Category: Pets and Animals

my beloved ICY passed away this afternoon 3/8/06 while i was at home petting her .....

luckily i was with her in the end. i love her very much and shall cherish the memories of our 16 years together. if anyone reading this knows me and knew her...then you know that she hung in there for a long time and was truly the best! i am very very sad, but my thoughts of her will always bring joy!

take care my ICY(1990-2006)

love always,

john

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Friday, December 16, 2005 

Current mood:  good
Category: Music

hey there friends!

i had a total blast playing w/ 311 the other night....damn good times with a few thousand rockin peeps!

they were so cool to invite us(VOLTO!) to do the gig with em. it's truly wonderful to have other musicians as big fans and want you to share the stage. the entire sold-out crowd rocked and that venue is one of the best in the world as far as sound and viewing.

an awesome night had by all! thanx to everyone who came out and were involved!

cheers!

me Z

3:41 PM 
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