Maynard James Keenan Interview (Tool, A Perfect Circle & Puscifer)

Maynard James Keenan (born James Herbert Keenan; April 17, 1964) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actor, and winemaker. He is best known as the singer and primary lyricist of the rock bands Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer. Originally from Ohio, Keenan spent his high school and college years in Michigan. He 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. Special Thanks to My Supporters: Catherine Sundvall Clark Griswold Ryan Twigg LAWRENCE WANG Martin Small Kevin Wu Robert Zapolis Jeremy Kreamer Sean Munding Nat Linville Bobby Alcott Peter Glen Robert Marqusee James Hurster John Nieradka Grey Tarkenton Joe Armstrong Brian Smith Robert Hickerty comboy Peter DeVault Phil Mingin Tal Harber Rick Taylor Bill Miller Gabriel Karaffa Brett Bottomley Frederick Humphrey Nathan Hanna Stephen Dahl Scott McCroskey Dave Ling Rick Walker Jason Lowman Jake Stringer steven crawford Piush Dahal Jim Sanger Brian Lawson Eddie Khoriaty Vinny Piana J.I. Abbot Kyle Dandurand Michael Krugman Vinicius Almeida Lars Nielsen Kyle Duvall Alex Zuzin tom gilberts Paul Noonan Scott Thompson Kaeordic Industries LLC Duane Blake Kai Ellis Zack Kirkorian Joe Ansaldi Pzz Marc Alan Rob Kline Calvin Wells David Trapani Will Elrics Debbie Valle JP Rosato Orion Letizi Mike Voloshen Peter Pillitteri Jeremy Hickerson Travis Ahrenholtz