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My Take
What I admire most about Jon Schaffer is the sheer weight he chose to carry. Forming Iced Earth back in 1985 and serving as rhythm guitarist, bandleader, and chief songwriter all at once is not the glamorous path. It is the path of the architect, the one who builds the skeleton everyone else hangs their performance on. I have a soft spot for these unflashy, backbone musicians whose conviction holds an entire band together for decades. Coming out of Franklin, Indiana, he built something durable on stubborn vision alone, and that kind of single-minded craftsmanship deserves genuine respect from anyone who values substance over spectacle.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jon Schaffer
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・シェイファー
- Reading
- じょん・しぇいふぁー
- Born
- March 15, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
- Origin
- Franklin, Indiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / songwriter / singer / rock musician / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Northrop High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.icedearth.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon%20Schaffer
Frequently asked questions
When was Jon Schaffer born?
Born March 15, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Jon Schaffer from?
Jon Schaffer is from Franklin, Indiana, United States.
What does Jon Schaffer do?
Jon Schaffer works as guitarist, songwriter, singer, rock musician, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.