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| | birth_name = Jacob Thomas Kiszka | |||
| | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|04|23}} | |||
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| * Guitarist | |||
| * songwriter | |||
| * musician | |||
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| | years_active = 2012–present | |||
| | relatives = ] (brother)<br>] (brother) | |||
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| * Guitar | |||
| * Harmonica | |||
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| '''Jacob Thomas Kiszka''' is an American musican who is a founding member and lead guitarist of the American rock band ].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Cirisano |first=Tatiana |date=2017-11-10 |title=Chartbreaker: Greta Van Fleet on Led Zeppelin's Influence and 'Living In the Resurgence of Rock' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/greta-van-fleet-led-zeppelin-interview-chartbreaker-8030232/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> He has written many songs for the band including a guitar solo in the song "]", which was named as containing the greatest guitar solo of the 21st century by ].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Sharma |first1=Jenna ScaramangaContributions from Amit |last2=published |first2=Ellie Rogers |date=2023-07-17 |title=The greatest guitar solos of the 21st century... so far |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/features/the-greatest-guitar-solos-of-the-21st-century-so-far |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=guitarworld |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Total Guitar: 50 greatest guitar solos of 21st century |url=https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/total-guitar-50-greatest-guitar-solos-of-21st-century.1176777/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Steve Hoffman Music Forums |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| == Early life == | |||
| Jacob Thomas Kiszka was born on April 23rd, 1996 in ]. He was raised alongside his two brothers and future bandmates, ] and ], as well as his sister, Veronica Kizska.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Muhonji |first=Muhunya |date=2022-04-26 |title=Jake Kiszka's biography: age, height, girlfriend, net worth |url=https://www.legit.ng/ask-legit/biographies/1465686-jake-kiszkas-biography-age-height-girlfriend-net-worth/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news. |language=en}}</ref> His father, Kelly Kiszka, was a chemist from Michigan, and his mother, Karen Kiszka, was a science teacher. He was influenced by his father who had a love for 70s rock music and played the harmonica.<ref>{{Citation |title=Greta Van Fleet's Jake Kiszka on their childhood upbringing and the renaissance of guitar rock |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ap5SF41E_k |access-date=2023-12-14 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| In Kiszka's sophomore year in high school, his friend ] began to play music together with him in their basement.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Diggs |first=Lisa |date=2019-02-11 |title=The rise of Frankenmuth's Greta Van Fleet |url=https://buymichigannow.com/blog/the-rise-of-frankenmuths-greta-van-fleet/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Buy Michigan Now |language=en-US}}</ref> Soon after this, they invited younger brothers ] and ] to form the band ]. | |||
| Following the introduction of ] into the band after Hauck's dismissal, the band began playing in local street corners and parks. The band played their first concert at ] on January 25, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Greta Van Fleet Setlist at Fischer Hall, Frankenmuth |url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/greta-van-fleet/2013/fischer-hall-frankenmuth-mi-33ebf009.html |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=setlist.fm |language=en}}</ref> Kiszka was 16 at the time of this concert. Early recordings of the band include their self-released version of "]", which later became a hit debut single for the band, and the ''Greta Van Fleet Demo Tapes'', which was also self-released in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Greta Van Fleet Demo Tapes |website=] |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/19082641-Greta-Van-Fleet-Demos-Tapes-2012-2014 }}</ref> | |||
| == Musical influences == | |||
| Kiszka was raised to have an appreciation of classic rock, soul and blues by his parents. Greta Van Fleet is often compared to ].<ref>{{cite web |date=January 19, 2019 |title=Greta Van Fleet respond to Led Zeppelin comparisons, "Let's move on" |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/greta-van-fleet-led-zeppelin-comparison/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604173829/https://www.altpress.com/news/greta-van-fleet-led-zeppelin-comparison/ |archive-date=June 4, 2022 |access-date=June 4, 2022 |work=Alternative Press}}</ref> Kiszka related that he "... went through a year of really intensely studying what Page]] did to the point I knew how he thought." He has also studied other classic rock guitarists in a similar manner, specifically mentioning ].<ref name="StoneInterview">{{cite magazine |last=Hiatt |first=Brian |date=January 9, 2018 |title=Greta Van Fleet's Misty Mountain Revival |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/greta-van-fleet-on-led-zeppelin-influence-blues-roots-w515153 |url-status=live |magazine=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517011908/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/greta-van-fleets-misty-mountain-revival-117108/ |archive-date=May 17, 2020 |access-date=June 4, 2022}}</ref> | |||
| In terms of writing solos, Kiszka said in a 2018 interview: "The point where I decided I needed to learn how to solo, where I wanted to show ''my'' voice in ''my'' licks, to speak that language, my dialect. That was a challenge I gave myself. I studied a lot at that point, especially Eric Clapton. As soon as I figured out what it was that I wanted to do, the whole world exploded. The floodgates opened, and I found my own approach to it:"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Greta Van Fleet on their Influences |url=https://www.fender.com/articles/fender-performances/greta-van-fleet-on-their-influences-and-the-primal-nature-of-instruments |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Fender}}</ref> | |||
| Some of Kiszka's guitar influences include ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name="GoVenue">{{cite web |last=Chadwick |first=Robert |date=December 8, 2017 |title=Interview: Jake Kiszka and Danny Wagner of Greta Van Fleet |url=http://www.govenuemagazine.com/interview-jake-kiszka-and-danny-wagner-of-greta-van-fleet/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109063613/http://www.govenuemagazine.com/interview-jake-kiszka-and-danny-wagner-of-greta-van-fleet/ |archive-date=January 9, 2018 |access-date=June 4, 2022 |work=Go Venue Magazine}}</ref> Some of the drummers that inspired Danny are ], ], ] and ].<ref name="GoVenue" /> Sam's favorite bass player is ] session bassist ].<ref>{{cite web |date=November 16, 2018 |title=Greta Van Fleet Talks Bob Dylan, 'Highway Tune' + More – Interview |url=http://audioinkradio.com/2017/11/greta-van-fleet-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171129230839/http://audioinkradio.com/2017/11/greta-van-fleet-interview/ |archive-date=November 29, 2017 |access-date=March 16, 2018 |work=Audio Ink Radio}}</ref> Josh Kiszka has imitated the movements and onstage antics of ].<ref>{{Citation |title=Greta Van Fleet Called Out Over Led Zeppelin Likeness In Interview |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kyj-agfMsm4 |work=Two Doods Reviews |access-date=December 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411225918/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kyj-agfMsm4 |url-status=live |archive-date=April 11, 2019}}</ref> The group was also influenced by ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Greta Van Fleet Shares New RUSH Inspired Song 'Heat Above' |url=https://iloveclassicrock.com/greta-van-fleet-shares-new-rush-inspired-song-heat-above/ |access-date=March 16, 2022 |work=I Love Classic Rock}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Rudolph, John |date=September 28, 2023 |title=Show Review & Photos: Greta Van Fleet @ Climate Pledge Arena |url=https://backbeatseattle.com/show-review-photos-greta-van-fleet-climate-pledge-arena/ |work=Back Seat Seattle}}</ref> According to guitarist ], the group has also been inspired by his band ].<ref>{{cite video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-Hr5nTEw84 |title=John Densmore and Robby Krieger of The Doors Answer Fan Questions for VMP |date=June 3, 2021 |publisher=] |access-date=December 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216183129/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-Hr5nTEw84&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=December 16, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| == Discography == | |||
| {{main|Greta Van Fleet discography}} | |||
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