John Hern

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ABOUT JOHN HERN

John grew up surrounded by music. Loving music. It was part of his daily Catholic school curriculum and deeply rooted in the church worship rituals. But as a teenager, John changed his musical motivation from singing in church and performing what he was told, to learning rock and roll. It was a decidedly big learning curve.

By 15, John was strumming a new Yamaha acoustic and ready to rock. (An undisclosed number of years later, he still holds onto that first guitar, though it’s seen better days.) John made progress on his own, but he was thankful to eventually learn the instrument under the guidance of Bob Hall, who remains a dear friend.

MEET THE BAND

College and law school were great times for John musically. He jammed with countless musicians and busked street corners in Canterbury, England, during his year at the University of Kent.

When busking couldn’t cover the student loan debt, John put his degrees to work in corporate law. But he never lost the music.

John met fellow corporate musicians Rob Corbin and Greg Schwartz and formed The Clients. The trio brought an upbeat, alternative sound to their CD “Too Much Time, Too Much Money,” a nod to the legal profession.

John embraces the privilege of jamming and collaborating with so many wonderful musicians, including Jay Berger and Frank Turner. And he credits the phenomenally talented guitarist Paul Kramer for fine-tuning his guitar skills.

The power of music continues to increase in John’s life. For him, it’s a way to communicate the divine and express the power of Spirit in a different medium. He sees the magic in music, and it continues to grow.

Position: Guitar

Frankie Jason Turner

FJT is a singer-songwriter from Detroit, MI. The multifaceted musician plays piano, guitar, and drums and creates a sound that blends rock and roll with the soulfulness of Otis Redding and Muddy Waters.

As a kid, FJT fell in love with music while listening to his mom’s Beatles records. Since then, he’s amassed more musical inspirations than he can name.

With his love of music — to the point of working on it constantly — FJT doesn’t feel like it’s a part of his life. It is his life. Just as much as eating and sleeping and family.

FJT wrote and produced over 20 music placements in film, TV, and commercials, which were featured on networks including CBS Television, BBC Television, and ITV. His memorable projects include producing K-pop sensation BTS in a commercial for Coca-Cola and composing the end title song for the Netflix Top 10 movie Arctic Dogs. The song, Center of Gravity, began with FJT tapping out the tune one-fingered with his left hand on his out-of-tune living room piano.

FJT performs over 150 shows a year and has opened for The Doobie Brothers, CCR, Foreigner, Dave Coulier, John Heffron, and Tommy Chong. He’s also a signed writer with BMG US and brings his lyrical magic to Hern.

Position: Vocalist

Mark Sentle

Position: Drums

Steve Knurek

Growing up along the shores of Lake Erie in the small city of Toledo, Steven was interested in three things: the Detroit Red Wings, sci-fi literature, and rock and roll.

With developing interests in music and literature, Steven had a prominent preoccupation with the library. He came home from weekly visits with borrowed CD treasures like Queen, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who, and Led Zeppelin. He marveled at how the music made him feel, and it captured his curiosity.

Steven’s father encouraged his musical interest by enrolling him in piano lessons at the University of Toledo (UT). Learning the fundamentals of music theory deepened his relationship with the sounds he heard from his Sony Walkman.

The bass wizardry of Paul McCartney, John Paul Jones, John Entwistle, and John Deacon was a catalyst for learning the instrument. But the final push was the 1998 release of Bela Fleck and the Flecktone’s “Left of Cool” album. That year, Steven decided to be a bass man.

Steven studied music intensively at UT. He focused primarily on jazz but eagerly broadened his listening to other music. Through local jam sessions, he connected with the musical community and began freelancing as a bassist in 2006.

Steven performed all over the world and continues pursuing new experiences to learn and grow. He’s thrilled to be part of the new musical project with John Hern, Frankie Turner, and Mark Sentle and is looking forward to what their collaborations will bring!