Maynard James Keenan Net Worth

Maynard James Keenan's Quotes

• Once you take yourself too seriously the art will suffer.
• People have to follow their hearts, and if their hearts lead them to Wal-Mart, so be it.
• The record company's worst fear is that you'll fall in love or get rich.
• If I'd been ranting and raving for years, you wouldn't be listening to me right now.
• I'm a pessimist. But I'm a pessimist with a sense of responsibility. If I had never joined the military, the weight of my words wouldn't be so heavy.

Interesting Facts about Maynard James Keenan

1. Lead singer of the bands Tool and A Perfect Circle.
2. Attended the United States Military Academy ("West Point") prep school. [1984]
3. Was offered a lead role in the film Panic Room (2002) by 'David Fincher' himself, but turned it down due to commitments to his band Tool.
4. Son Devo born. [1995]
5. Co-founded the music group A Perfect Circle with Billy Howerdel, a friend of his who also worked as a guitar technician for Nine Inch Nails. [1998]
6. Is a big fan of The Kids in the Hall (1988).
7. Attended Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
8. Was classmates with Gillian Anderson at Kendall University.
9. He is a big fan of Bill Hicks. In Tool's third album, there are many references to this great stand-up comic and they take excerpts from his performances.
10. Formerly engaged to Jennifer Brena Ferguson. (2003)
11. Bandmate of Adam Jones, Justin Chancellor, and Danny Carey.
12. He is a wine enthusiast, and has over 2000 bottles of wine in his house. He also runs his own vineyard called Caduceus Cellars.
13. Works with Nine Inch Nails guitarist/bassist/keyboardist Danny Lohner in the band Puscifer.
14. Is a big fan of Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995), appearing in two episodes from the first season
15. Founder of Puscifer, a multi-media project.
16. Touring with his band A Perfect Circle. [October 2003]
17. Harvested his first Northern Arizona Cabernet Sauvignon on what has been named Judith's Block of the Merkin Vineyards, Merkin West. [September 2007]
18. Released a collection of remixes titled "V is for Viagra, the Vagina Remixes." Remixes by Paul Barker, Danny Lohner, Dave Ogilvie, Aaron Turner, Lustmord. [April 2008]
19. Finished up a new Puscifer track collaboration with Danny Lohner and Milla Jovavich. [December 2008]
20. filming "sleping dogs lie." playing the part of Deputy Lance. with Ed Asner, Brad Wilk. produced by Red Rock Entertainment Developement. [July 2004]