Born and raised in Kinston, NC (hometown of Maceo Parker, Jamie Pressley, Jerry Stackhouse, and Patrick Frankfort), John Barwick began playing music as a young child. In high school and college, John was the co-founder and main songwriter for groups such as One Dead Language, Leisure Suit, and Family Function. He co-writes and records with NYC’s/NC’s own, Patrick Frankfort. John's recording credits include the "If We Only Had a Brain" compilation (song - Hate by Design 1995), "The Shame EP" 2005, "A Difficult Spring" 2007, "When Camelot Fell" 2008...

Born and raised in Kinston, NC (hometown of Maceo Parker, Jamie Pressley, Jerry Stackhouse, and Patrick Frankfort), John Barwick began playing music as a young child. In high school and college, John was the co-founder and main songwriter for groups such as One Dead Language, Leisure Suit, and Family Function. He co-writes and records with NYC’s/NC’s own, Patrick Frankfort. John's recording credits include the "If We Only Had a Brain" compilation (song - Hate by Design 1995), "The Shame EP" 2005, "A Difficult Spring" 2007, "When Camelot Fell" 2008, and the "Chill Out V2.0: East Coast Edition" compilation (song Wipe the Slate Clean) 2008.