John 5 is an American guitarist. He is the guitarist for Marilyn Manson, having previously been a member of Mötley Crüe. With The Creatures, he released the albums Season of the Witch and Sinner, and has a popular song titled How High The Moon. Among his popular songs are Black Widow of La Porte and Here’s to the Crazy Ones. John 5 has also released the album Songs for Sanity, and has worked with David Lee Roth and Rob Zombie. He appears in the documentaries Turn It Up!: A Celebration of the Electric Guitar, Hired Gun: Out of the Shadows, Into the Spotlight and Songbirds.