Maynard James Keenan
Vocals
Birth Name - James H. Keenan

Maynard was born to a Baptist family and grew up with an older sister in Ravenna, Ohio; which is described by one of its
residents as a "lower middle class town with no purpose". Maynard attended Brown Jr High and then Ravenna High
school through the 10th grade until he moved to Michigan. There he attended Mason County Central High School in
Scottville, MI. By the time he entered the army, in 1982, he had lived in Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey, New York,
Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas.

Maynard was a member of the United States Military Academy ("West Point") prep school class of 1984 (which means
he was there from the summer of '83 until May '84). He was member of the cross country and wrestling teams, the glee
club, and the "Knight Crier" (the student newspaper?)

Maynard quit the military to study art, which eventually led to a job in LA applying spatial design concepts (called "Feng
Shui") to remodeling pet stores. While Maynard was in Michigan, he attened the Kendall College School of Art, which is
one of the best in that area. His artwork is rumored to be very interesting, symbolic, and bordering on abstract.

Before Tool, in the 80's, Maynard was in Children of the Anachronistic Dynasty (C.A.D.) that released an independent
cassette called 'Fingernails'. He was also in another band called TexAns.

Maynard attended West Point Prep School and United States Military Academy Prep School, hence references to the
Honor Code "I will not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do"; and to the term 'tool.' Tools are seen as sellouts.
They follow the regulations to the letter and will turn even their best friends in for the slightest violations.

Maynard was drummer Danny Carey's neighbor in LA.

Maynard's father is a retired high school teacher from Mason County Central Highschool in Scottville, Michigan. They get
along fine and Maynard visits home every year.

Other Points of Interest
Birthday
April 17th, 1964
Facts
Maynard was a Kiss maniac when he was about twelve
The first concert that Maynard remembers was Rick Springfield.
Maynard was voted by his senior class as most "artistic."
Maynard has a son named Devo who is about two years old
Maynard is into Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (Brazillian Jujitsu, he studied under Rickson Gracie)