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Born on January 24, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, United States, John Myung is a bassist, musician and composer. As of 2026, John Myung is 59 years old. Education on record includes Kings Park High School and Berklee College of Music.
My Take
John Myung embodies the kind of artist I quietly revere: indispensable yet unshowy. As a founding member and bassist of Dream Theater, trained at Berklee, he has anchored some of progressive metal's most intricate compositions for decades. He rarely seeks the spotlight or the microphone, letting his technical command and steady low end do the talking. I have always preferred the musician who builds a flawless foundation over the one chasing flashy solos. Myung is the spine of his band, and there is real dignity in being the player everyone relies on yet few fully notice. That restraint is mastery.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Myung
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・マイアング
- Reading
- じょん・まいあんぐ
- Born
- January 24, 1967 (age 59)
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- bassist / musician / composer / lyricist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Kings Park High School
- University
- Berklee College of Music
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John Myung born?
John Myung was born on January 24, 1967 and is 59 years old.
Where is John Myung from?
John Myung is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does John Myung do?
John Myung works as bassist, musician, composer, lyricist.
Where did John Myung study?
John Myung attended Berklee College of Music.
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