John Ferguson

John Roger Ferguson (born October 20, 1978) is an American musician. He is currently a member of The Apples in Stereo, and he was a founding member of the band Big Fresh. His father, Roger Ferguson, was an associate of underground DIY figure R. Stevie Moore, and John appeared on Moore's recordings and radio shows by age three. During his freshman year of college in Lexington, Kentucky, Ferguson teamed up with Ben Fulton and Bryan Gore to form Big Fresh in 1998. The band – with various lineup changes – recorded three albums. Throughout college, Ferguson also wrote and recorded a few solo albums at home. In 2002, Ferguson met Robert Schneider of The Apples in Stereo, and they formed Ulysses. Their first release, 010, appeared in 2004 on the Eenie Meenie Records label, and received positive reviews. In 2006, Schneider invited him to become a member of The Apples In Stereo, and Ferguson performed on the band's 2007 album, New Magnetic Wonder. Ferguson is also a member of the synth-folk band Deek hoi, and he continues to collaborate with R. Stevie Moore and perform with Big Fresh. In 2015, he and Robert Schneider created a new band called Spaceflyte which is an experimental pop band.