John Wesley (guitarist)

John Wesley Dearth III known professionally as "John Wesley" or "Wes", is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as touring guitarist for the English progressive rock band, Porcupine Tree from 2002 and 2010, during which he performed more than 450 shows worldwide. Wesley is also known for performing and collaborating with artists such as Mike Tramp, Fish, Sound of Contact, Steven Wilson, Big Elf, and Edison's Children, while maintaining a solo career that spans eight studio albums blending alternative, progressive, and hard rock elements. In recent years, he has toured as guitarist and backing vocalist for Vertical Horizon and co-founded the band Voyage 35 with former Porcupine Tree bassist Colin Edwin to perform early Porcupine Tree material live.