John Baker

John Baker grew up in Colorado, and began playing guitar at age seven. One year later, he began leading the Sunday parishioners in song, and had advanced to the electric guitar.

As his interest in writing and recording grew, he formed a band called “Cousin Anne” at age 13 and began playing school dances, and other events. The group played a combination of cover songs and original pieces.

Later in his teens, he built a 4-track recording studio in his parents’ basement (while they were on vacation!) where he and his musical friends recorded home demos and rehearsed. John made good use of this studio until he decided to hit the open road, and head for Los Angeles with his band, “The Envy.”

Upon arriving in LA, John began working with a close friend who had opened a studio, and pursued songwriting and working with other musicians. From 1988-92, he formed “The Lumins,” an original band based on John’s compositions. The group recorded an unreleased compilation of these songs, and played local shows. Upon disbanding, John spent the next few years perfecting his ever-growing repertoire of original compositions and beginning to form the frame-work of a solo album.

By 1995, John was operating a studio business in LA, and obtained a songwriter/production deal with Music Grinder Studio's House of Brick Music.

From 1997 through 2002, John had formed and led a band called “The Scavengers,” which was also an outlet for his original compositions.

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Although continuing to pursue and hone his songwriting skills, John desired to play live shows, and was asked to join “The Little Girls” as bass player. He was with the band from 2002-08, and co-produced and engineered their album, “No More Vinyl.” During this time, he also played bass with Harvey Sid Fisher as well as engineered recordings for Fisher.

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It was soon after that John joined  “Mars Hollow,” whom he worked with as Lead Vocalist and Guitarist, and where he was also able to foster his collaborative songwriting.

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Throughout the years, John Baker has held stints as guitarist and backing vocalist for various original bands and musicians, including Christian Love of “The Beach Boys” and Tom Caufield.

He is currently also the vocalist for Los Angeles-based progressive rock band Forever Twelve.