Band Member

Maynard James Keenan

Maynard James Keenan (born James Herbert Keenan; April 17, 1964) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and winemaker. He is best known as the singer and primary lyricist of the rock bands Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer.

Having grown up in Ohio and Michigan, Keenan joined the U.S. Army after graduating from high school. After leaving the Army, he attended the Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He relocated to Los Angeles in 1988 to pursue a career in interior design and set construction, and formed Tool with Adam Jones shortly thereafter.

In addition to his music career, Keenan owns Merkin Vineyards and Caduceus Cellars in Arizona, where he resides. Since rising to fame, he has been noted as a recluse, although he does emerge to support charitable causes and for the occasional interview. He has also ventured into acting.

Simply a playground for the various voices in my head, a space with no clear or discernible goals, where my Id, Ego, and Anima all come together to exchange cookie recipes.

Maynard James Keenan

Information

Maynard James Keenan
Birth name
James Herbert Keenan
Date of Birth
17 April 1964
Birth Place
Ravenna, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation
Singer • Songwriter • Record Producer • Winemaker
Member of
Tool • A Perfect Circle • Puscifer
Formerly of
TexA.N.S. • Children of the Anachronstic Dynasty • Green Jello • Tapeworm