Person · Male
John Herndon
drummer, percussionist, hip hop producer, member of Tortoise
- From
- Long Island, United States
- Since
- 1966–present
- Releases
- 2
About
John Herndon (born April 8, 1966) is an American musician and artist. Based in Chicago, he is a founding member of the post-rock band Tortoise, where he plays drums and percussion.
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Herndon also works as a producer for instrumental hip hop under the name A Grape Dope.
Member of
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Tortoise drums (drum set), vibraphone, keyboard
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Rob Mazurek Quintet percussion, drums (drum set), electronic instruments
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Rob Mazurek Octet drums (drum set)
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Johnny Herndon
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- d51c78af-2c21-4ced-ac8d-141ff0d57d5b
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.