John Patelis-Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter
Instructor in Advanced Blues, Hard Rock, Fusion & Funk Electric Guitar.
Attention to detail and the ability to present popular styles, sounds and
genres on demand.
Extensive knowledge in Electric Guitar History, Materials and Construction,
Maintenance, Setup & Sound Execution.
RECENTLY PERFORMED AT:
2013 Canadian Liver Foundation's Stroll For Liver benefit concert with Triple
Threat Blues Band - Quartier des Spectacles - Montreal.
2012 Blood Stone Refinery - Blues Trio - Montreal
2012 Kingston Mines Blues Club with the Chicago Blues All-Stars - Chicago
2012 Buddy Guys Legends - Chicago
2012 Hard Rock Hotel - Chicago - Haiti Relief Benefit with Dr. Dan Ivankovich
from the Chicago Blues All-Stars
Has worked with the following Advertising Agencies:
Leo Burnett, McCann Erickson, Movielab, Spot Thomson, LeSpot Productions,
Modiano, Cream, Heaven, ΤοpCat, Fortune, Lynx, BOO Productions, Olympic
DDB, BBDO Athens, Fortune, Bold-Ogilvy-Fos.
The Voice & Guitars behind successful Ad Campaigns for:
• Coca-Cola - Vocals - award winning theme song for the 2004 Athens Olympic
Games.
• Fanta - Voice Actor - two year ad campaign Hasbro - Voice Actor -
Transformers ad campaign
• Mattel - Voice Actor - Hot Wheels multiple holiday ad campaigns
• Nestle - Crunch ad campaign - Voice Actor
• Trident - Voice Actor
• Ursus - Vocals/Voice Actor - Guitars
• Vodafone - National Greek Soccer Team - Vocals/Voice Actor
and many more.
2005-2012 Electric Guitar Instructor at the Mazis Conservatory of Music -
Trinity College of London:
Rockschool Curriculum - Athens Greece.
Influences: Jimi Hendrix , A.King J.G.Watson, The Reverend Willie G. , SRV,
R.Ford, J.Winter, Fr. King, E.Johnson, R.Rhoads, R.Blackmore, U.Roth,
G.Moore, I.Spathas, M.Chiotis, A.Holdsworth, Al Di Meola, J.Beck,
J.Akkerman, B.May, A.Young, J.Perry, A.Lifeson, F.Marino, T.Bolin, L.West,
J.Riggs, S.Jones, J.Ramone, EVH, G.Lynch.
Guitars: Fender Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul/Flying V/ Explorer, Danelectro,
Schecter, Carvin.
Amplification: Fender, Marshall, Soldano.
FX: Analog
Is a Certified FENDER U.S.A. Amplifier Specialist
AWARDS
• Platinum Disc for vocals on Coca-Cola