Maynard James Keenan: Everything About Tool Frontman

Do you know everything about Maynard James Keenan? Maynard James Keenan is a famous singer, songwriter, and winemaker. He is known as the vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock bands Tool and Puscifer. Also, He also formed a band called A Perfect Circle. To learn more, you need to scroll down for more details.

Who is Maynard James Keenan and when is his birthday of Maynard?

James Herbert Keenan (Maynard James Keenan) was born in 1964. When James Herbert Keenan was a child, he wrote poems and drew a fictional character named Maynard. When he became popular, he decided to use his fictional character name as a stage nickname. We knew him, Maynard James Keenan. He is good at doing things respectively. That’s why he called himself a world-class multitasker, winemaker, and entertainer. He became popular with the band, Tool. He is also a member of the A Perfect Circle and Puscifer.

How old is Maynard James Keenan

Maynard James Keenan was born on 17th April 1964 in Ohio. Maynard James Keenan is 58 years old.

Maynard James Keenan’s military career

When Maynard James Keenan was a teenager, he watched a movie called “Stripes.” He was deeply affected by the movie’s main character was a soldier. That’s why he wanted to be a soldier like the main character. Maynard James Keenan joined the American army in 1982. However, he could not stand strict army rules. Maynard James Keenan left the army after he finished advanced army training in 1984.

How Maynard James Keenan Became Popular

After Maynard James Keenan left the American army, he wanted to be a musician. He has an interest in music since childhood. Maynard James Keenan had joined several bands like Children of the Anachronistic Dynasty during the ’80s. Even he was considered a potential vocalist for the Rage Against The Machine.

In 1990, he met Adam Jones who like Maynard James Keenan’s unusual vocal performance. They decided to form a band called Tool. They released their first album, Undertow(1993) . However, they could not achieve what they expected. Then they released the album, Ænima. Their second album helped the band become popular. The album reached number 2 on the UK charts. Since then, the band released three more albums. Tool’s albums have sold 13.4 million copies in the United States. Also, the Tool band won four Grammy awards with those albums.

Tool decided to give a break in 1996. Thus the band members could focus on their solo works. So it was. Maynard James Keenan formed his band called A Perfect Circle with Billy Howerdel. They released their first album, “Mer de Noms” in 2000.

Can Maynard James Keenan play any instruments?

Although he became popular with his voice, Maynard James Keenan can play multiple instruments. He can play guitar, keyboard, and piano. Before he formed the Tool band with Adam Jones, he played guitar in a band called TexA.N.S.

Did Maynard James Keenan write songs?

Maynard James Keenan writes many songs for the Tool band. His works often include death, spirituality, and self-identity. He is writing style is known as highly personal deep, and intelligent.

Is Maynard James Keenan married?

Maynard James Keenan is married to Lei Li. They were married in 2012. The couple has a daughter, Lei Li Agostina Maria. Also, Maynard James Keenan has a son from his former wife, Jennifer Brena Ferguson. His son wanted to pursue a music career like his father. That’s why he took guitar lessons from his father. Thus he became a successful musician.

Interesting Facts about Maynard James Keenan,

1-He has a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu

When Maynard James Keenan was in the army, he learned how to fight. After he left the army, he wanted to continue fighting. That’s why Maynard James Keenan joined a jiu-jitsu course. He has been fighting since the mid-1990s. His efforts were awarded a purple belt when he was 51 years old.

2-He owns his vineyard

Besides his music career, Maynard James Keenan has a winery. His winery is called Nerkin Vineyard and Caduceus Cellars Winery in Arizona. He bought his company in 2009 with his wife. Since then, they have been making wine.

3-He has no hair

We get used to seeing Maynard James Keenan with long blonde hair on stages. However, his hair is fake. When he revealed this secret, fans were so shocked.

4-He makes vegan wine

Wine producers needed to use egg whites and a fish bladder derivative called Isinglass to filter their wines. However, Maynard James Keenan wanted to change this situation. That’s why he tried different styles to find a way to this problem. He founded a solution for this situation in 2016. Nerkin Vineyard and Caduceus Cellars Winery produce vegan and cruelty-free wine.