Lajon Jermaine Witherspoon[1] (born October 3, 1972) is an American singer and songwriter who is the lead vocalist of Atlanta-based rock band Sevendust.
Members from bands such as Staind, Seether, Alter Bridge, and Diecast have listed Witherspoon and Sevendust as musical influences. In March 2008, Witherspoon was ranked at number 35 in Hit Parader's "Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time."[2][3]
Lajon Witherspoon was born in Nashville, Tennessee, but grew up in Atlanta, Georgia with his parents, along with his brother Reginald Ladon Witherspoon. Witherspoon's father was a singer in a funk band when his family lived in Nashville.[4] Before getting into music, Witherspoon played football and wrestled for Norcross High School. He also practiced judo for a number of years, but eventually chose music over sports as his primary activity.[5]
Before his days in Sevendust, Witherspoon was the frontman of a soul group, Body & Soul. In 1994, his group supported local group Snake Nation at a gig. Impressed by his vocal abilities, Vinnie Hornsby and Morgan Rose asked Witherspoon to sing for their band. Guitarist John Connolly, the former drummer of the Piece Dogs, and Lee Banks joined them to form Rumblefish. The name was soon changed to Crawlspace. When the band's schedule proved too much for Banks, Clint Lowery from North Carolina's Still Rain replaced him. The band had to change their name again when a group on the west coast claimed the rights to it. Struggling with a new moniker, the members settled on Sevendust after Hornsby found a can of Sevin (an insecticide powder) in his grandmother's garage.[6]
On Saturday, November 9, 2002, Lajon's brother Reginald (age 21) was fatally shot in Nashville, Tennessee. Lajon heard the news from his father just minutes before the band's performance in St. Joseph, Minnesota. His father urged him to go on with the show and dedicate it to Reginald. Sevendust had postponed all shows until November 15 where they performed in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire.[7]
Lajon Witherspoon recorded a song titled "Ready to Go" for the NHRA's 10-song compilation, released on June 1, 2010.[8] He talked about recording a solo project after the end of the touring and promotion cycle for Sevendust's ninth record, Black Out the Sun.[9] He has released three singles called "Love Song," “Black or White,” and a cover of “Chainsmoking” originally performed by Jacob Banks In regards to “Love Song,” Lajon said, "I think it resonates with what's going on in the world today," says Lajon Witherspoon regarding the inspiration of the song.[10]
Personal lifeedit
Witherspoon has a wife, Ashley; two daughters, Maya Diane and Jada Legend; and a son, Kingston.[11]
Discographyedit
Other appearancesedit
NHRA Compilation 2010 - various artists - "Ready to Go" (2010)[8]
A Dream in Static - Earthside - "Mob Mentality" (2015)[12]
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Lajon Jermaine Witherspoon 1 born October 3 1972 is an American singer and songwriter who is the lead vocalist of Atlanta based rock band Sevendust Lajon WitherspoonWitherspoon during a Sevendust concert in 2010Background informationBorn 1972 10 03 October 3 1972 age 51 Nashville Tennessee U S OriginAtlanta Georgia U S GenresAlternative metal heavy metal nu metal hard rock soulOccupation s Singer songwriterYears active1988 presentLabelsAsylum 7 Bros WebsiteLajon Witherspoon on Facebook Members from bands such as Staind Seether Alter Bridge and Diecast have listed Witherspoon and Sevendust as musical influences In March 2008 Witherspoon was ranked at number 35 in Hit Parader s Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time 2 3 Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Personal life 3 Discography 3 1 Other appearances 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and career editLajon Witherspoon was born in Nashville Tennessee but grew up in Atlanta Georgia with his parents along with his brother Reginald Ladon Witherspoon Witherspoon s father was a singer in a funk band when his family lived in Nashville 4 Before getting into music Witherspoon played football and wrestled for Norcross High School He also practiced judo for a number of years but eventually chose music over sports as his primary activity 5 Before his days in Sevendust Witherspoon was the frontman of a soul group Body amp Soul In 1994 his group supported local group Snake Nation at a gig Impressed by his vocal abilities Vinnie Hornsby and Morgan Rose asked Witherspoon to sing for their band Guitarist John Connolly the former drummer of the Piece Dogs and Lee Banks joined them to form Rumblefish The name was soon changed to Crawlspace When the band s schedule proved too much for Banks Clint Lowery from North Carolina s Still Rain replaced him The band had to change their name again when a group on the west coast claimed the rights to it Struggling with a new moniker the members settled on Sevendust after Hornsby found a can of Sevin an insecticide powder in his grandmother s garage 6 On Saturday November 9 2002 Lajon s brother Reginald age 21 was fatally shot in Nashville Tennessee Lajon heard the news from his father just minutes before the band s performance in St Joseph Minnesota His father urged him to go on with the show and dedicate it to Reginald Sevendust had postponed all shows until November 15 where they performed in Hampton Beach New Hampshire 7 Lajon Witherspoon recorded a song titled Ready to Go for the NHRA s 10 song compilation released on June 1 2010 8 He talked about recording a solo project after the end of the touring and promotion cycle for Sevendust s ninth record Black Out the Sun 9 He has released three singles called Love Song Black or White and a cover of Chainsmoking originally performed by Jacob Banks In regards to Love Song Lajon said I think it resonates with what s going on in the world today says Lajon Witherspoon regarding the inspiration of the song 10 Personal life editWitherspoon has a wife Ashley two daughters Maya Diane and Jada Legend and a son Kingston 11 Discography editOther appearances edit NHRA Compilation 2010 various artists Ready to Go 2010 8 A Dream in Static Earthside Mob Mentality 2015 12 Truth Rising Hed PE Stand Up 2010 13 Moment of Impact Eye Empire Victim of the System 2010 14 Dearly Beloved Daughtry Hunger Strike 2021 15 References edit AGGRESSION ASCAP American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers Retrieved November 14 2023 Hit Parader s Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists of All Time Archived 2019 09 08 at the Wayback Machine Hit Parader Retrieved 2010 07 16 Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists Sputnikmusic 2006 12 01 Retrieved 2016 01 14 Charles 2000 Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust Rolling Stone Vol 837 Glenesk Matthew Music as the Falcons secret weapon ESPN Retrieved 30 August 2023 Sevendust Biography Sing365 com Archived from the original on 19 May 2011 Retrieved 6 August 2010 iconoclast entertainment group musicNEWS Nov 2002 Sevendust Frontman s Brother Murdered Police Issue Statement antiMUSIC Retrieved July 14 2011 a b Sevendust Front Man Streams Solo Song Ready To Go Archived 2010 06 08 at the Wayback Machine rawkpit com Retrieved on May 27 2010 SEVENDUST Frontman Reveals Plans For Solo Project Alternativeaddiction com Retrieved 31 January 2013 SEVENDUST Frontman Releases Solo Single Love Song 4 September 2017 Sevendust Goes For Human Beehive Look In New Video Music Celebrity Artist News MTV com 1999 08 11 Retrieved 2013 03 25 Earthside A Dream In Static Full Album Youtube Earthside Archived from the original on 2021 12 13 Retrieved 23 June 2020 Sevendust Frontman To Guest On New Hed P E Album Blabbermouth net News amp Headlines eyeempire com July 7 2010 Wiggins Keavin May 29 2021 Daughtry and Lajon Witherspoon Tribute Chris Cornell With Hunger Strike Cover Antimusic Retrieved July 21 2021 External links editLajon Witherspoon at IMDb Lajon Witherspoon Facebook official page Retrieved from https en 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