John Norum - Jackson player?

[Hellbat]

I was watching the video for Love is Meant to Last Forever because I was having some Norum nostalgia after reading the Marcel Jacob post and spotted what seems to be a black soloist in the vid. I don't remember him being a Jackson guy so I was kind of surprised.

Do my eyes deceive me?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9qrc_E0xCI&fmt=18

Was he a Jackson artist at one time or did he just play it in the video?

[ulijdavid]

John Norum is awesome!!! Not only is he extremely melodic in his solos, but he has some great rythm playing as well - after the Europe stuff of course. His playing is always interesting and busy, but still melodic. His first two solo albums really rocked - Total Control and Face the Truth.
Enough of the fan boy rant. I have no idea if he ever endorsed Jackson. I do know he played many different guitars - Les Paul, Shecter, Fender, etc. I have even seen concert pics of him with a Silverburst V. Lately he has taken the Zakk Wylde approach of a Gibson Les Paul loaded with EMG's.
Sorry to be of no help......Also very sad concerning the loss of Marcel Jacob - that came out of nowhere.

[horns666]

John Norum is awesome!!! Not only is he extremely melodic in his solos, but he has some great rythm playing as well - after the Europe stuff of course. His playing is always interesting and busy, but still melodic. His first two solo albums really rocked - Total Control and Face the Truth.
Enough of the fan boy rant. I have no idea if he ever endorsed Jackson. I do know he played many different guitars - Les Paul, Shecter, Fender, etc. I have even seen concert pics of him with a Silverburst V. Lately he has taken the Zakk Wylde approach of a Gibson Les Paul loaded with EMG's.
Sorry to be of no help......Also very sad concerning the loss of Marcel Jacob - that came out of nowhere.

+1 Huge fan..have all his works!!!

[Hellbat]

Yeah, I know he was pretty brand neutral back in the day. Hell he plays like 8 different guitars in that video. It's like he was possessed by CC Deville.

I was just curious if that was a Jackson there or not. The sharkfins seem a little off and you never really get a good look at the headstock.

Total Control is one of my all-time favorite albums. I love his takes on Thin Lizzy tunes.

[fullmetalguitar]

Face The Truth is in my top ten of all time favs. John is awesome.

[horns666]

Best Dokken Guitarist IMO..Billy White!

OK, instead of derailing this thread, and stealing any well deserved thunder from the awesome John Norum.

I posted a story of the best Dokken guitarist I ever witnessed.

I think Billy White derserves his own thread on the JCF..

Well you gotta be a Mofo to be in Watchtower's camp.

See Billy White thread.