John J Schaffer

My love of music started at an early age when I saw The Beatles on Ed Sullivan and managed to convince my mother to buy me a guitar. Avoiding lessons, I preferred instead to learn the basics from a next door neighbor who taught me how to play by ear; mastering many a rock tune. I loved all styles of music and listened to everything: rock, R&B, folk, country, pop, gospel, even classical. I later played and sang in a local church choir but always wanted to be a rock star. My dream was realized in the 70’s when I became a member of a rock group with three other friends. I played rhythm guitar, bass guitar and sang lead vocals. Life, however, has a way of altering even the best laid plans and unfortunately we broke up, not destined for fame. It did last long enough for me to get the writing bug and compose some well-crafted original compositions, which outside of the band playing them at our gigs, have never seen the light of day; until now. I continued writing long after the demise of the band and have composed well over 150 songs of varying styles and genres, performing them for only a select audience. You are now in that elite circle and I am at last able to perform them exclusively for you too!
I hope you enjoy them.
Check out my website: johnjschaffer.com for complete lyrics, stories behind the songs and even a music video for Junction 35.