Johnny Rod

{{Use American English|date=August 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}} {{short description|American bassist (born 1957)}} {{about|the American bass guitarist|the former professional wrestler|Johnny Rodz}} {{BLP sources|date=February 2010}}

{{Infobox musical artist | name = Johnny Rod | image = | caption = | birth_name = John Tumminello | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|12|08}} | birth_place = | origin = St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | genre = {{flatlist| * Heavy metal * glam metal * hard rock }} | occupation = Bassist | years_active = 1983–present | current_member_of = King Kobra | past_member_of = W.A.S.P. | website = }}

'''John Tumminello''' (born December 8, 1957), better known as '''Johnny Rod''', is an American musician, best known as a former bassist of the heavy metal band W.A.S.P.

== Biography == Tumminello grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. According to his own statements, he started performing at the age of 11.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milligan |first=Glenn |date=May 31, 2014 |title=Two-part interview with Johnny Rod |url=http://www.metalliville.co.uk/bankup/INTERVIEWS%20Folder/Johnny%20Rod.htm |publication-place=metalliville.co.uk |quote=I played in bars for many, many years. Man when I was 11 years old I was playing in a bar.}}</ref> One of the bands he played with was King Kobra from 1983 to 1986.

In 1986, Rod received an offer to join W.A.S.P. His main bass at that time was a yellow B.C. Rich Ironbird. He played on the albums ''Inside the Electric Circus'' (1986), ''Live... in the Raw'' (1987) and ''The Headless Children'' (1989)<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Rivadavia |first=Eduardo |title=Biography-W.A.S.P. |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p135221/biography|pure_url=yes}} |accessdate=February 21, 2010 |publisher=AllMusic}}</ref> and accompanied the band on their 1992 farewell tour. Later attempts for a reunion of the classic lineup failed, mainly due to singer Blackie Lawless, according to Rod, as well as the rest of the members of W.A.S.P. during that era.<ref>{{Cite web |orig-date= |publication-date=October 1, 2021 |title=Johnny Rod reveals Blackie Lawless turned down proposed W.A.S.P. 1987 era reunion a few years ago |url=https://sleazeroxx.com/johnny-rod-reveals-blackie-lawless-turned-down-proposed-w-a-s-p-1987-era-reunion-a-few-years-ago/ |website=sleazeroxx.com|date=October 2021 |accessdate=September 25, 2022}}</ref>

In 2010, Rod reunited with King Kobra. The band went on hiatus after two album releases in 2013, and reunited again in 2016 for several live performances.<ref>{{Cite web |orig-date= |title=Johnny Rod (King Kobra / ex. W.A.S.P.) Interview |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74TZi2ZIknM |publication-place=Duke TV |publication-date=October 26, 2017 |via=youtube|accessdate=September 25, 2022}}</ref>

In 2017, Rod collaborated with Carmine Appice on "Monsters and Heroes", a tribute cover song to Ronnie James Dio.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2017 |title=APPICE – "Monsters & Heroes" |website=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj5sBY7WINw|accessdate=September 25, 2022}}</ref>

Rod has used both Fender and B.C. Rich basses during his career. He lists the Fender Precision bass is his all-time favorite guitar.

Rod is a registered sex offender and was arrested in 2022 for failing to register as required in Florida. <ref>{{Cite web|date=September 25, 2022 |title=Johnny Rod Mugshot Zone" |website=Mugshot Zone |url=https://leefl.mugshots.zone/tumminello-john-julius-mugshot-09-25-2022/|accessdate=September 25, 2022}}</ref>

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