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Jughead (sometimes called "John Jughead") was the guitar player for [[Screeching Weasel]] from 1986 until 2001. Aside from [[Ben Weasel]], he was the only constant member of the group. Jughead's real name is John Pierson and he spent his formative years growing up Mt. | '''Jughead''' (sometimes called "John Jughead") was the guitar player for [[Screeching Weasel]] from [[1986]] until [[2001]]. Aside from [[Ben Weasel]], he was the only constant member of the group. Jughead's real name is '''John Pierson''' and he spent his formative years growing up Mt. Prospect, IL. Aside from [[Screeching Weasel]], Jughead's musical endeavors include the one-off project The Shotdowns, the Lillingtons (as touring guitarist), The Mopes, and his current group, an acoustic pop-punk band called Even In Blackouts. | ||
Besides playing music as Jughead, John Pierson is also an actor and playwright. He has authored over a dozen plays under the name "Ian Pierce". His writings were collected in the book ''The Incomplete Philosophy of Hope and Nonthings'' which was published by Hope and Nonthings, a publishing company that John helps run. John acts with the Neo-Futurists outfit in Chicago. | Besides playing music as Jughead, John Pierson is also an actor and playwright. He has authored over a dozen plays under the name "Ian Pierce". His writings were collected in the book ''The Incomplete Philosophy of Hope and Nonthings'' which was published by Hope and Nonthings, a publishing company that John helps run. John acts with the Neo-Futurists outfit in Chicago. | ||
In 2005, Hope And Nonthings published ''Weasels In A Box'', Jughead's fictionalized look at his time with [[Screeching Weasel]]. The book was credited to John R. Pierson, Jughead, and Ian Pierce. | In [[2005]], Hope And Nonthings published ''Weasels In A Box'', Jughead's fictionalized look at his time with [[Screeching Weasel]]. The book was credited to John R. Pierson, Jughead, and Ian Pierce. | ||
=== Links === | === Links === | ||
*[http://www.myspace.com/johnjugheadpierson Jughead's My Space Page] | *[http://www.myspace.com/johnjugheadpierson Jughead's My Space Page] | ||
*[http://www.eveninblackouts.com Even In Blackouts] | *[http://www.eveninblackouts.com Even In Blackouts] | ||
Revision as of 23:39, 26 January 2007
Jughead (sometimes called "John Jughead") was the guitar player for Screeching Weasel from 1986 until 2001. Aside from Ben Weasel, he was the only constant member of the group. Jughead's real name is John Pierson and he spent his formative years growing up Mt. Prospect, IL. Aside from Screeching Weasel, Jughead's musical endeavors include the one-off project The Shotdowns, the Lillingtons (as touring guitarist), The Mopes, and his current group, an acoustic pop-punk band called Even In Blackouts.
Besides playing music as Jughead, John Pierson is also an actor and playwright. He has authored over a dozen plays under the name "Ian Pierce". His writings were collected in the book The Incomplete Philosophy of Hope and Nonthings which was published by Hope and Nonthings, a publishing company that John helps run. John acts with the Neo-Futurists outfit in Chicago.
In 2005, Hope And Nonthings published Weasels In A Box, Jughead's fictionalized look at his time with Screeching Weasel. The book was credited to John R. Pierson, Jughead, and Ian Pierce.