John Linnell

John Sidney Linnell ( lih-NEL; born June 12, 1959) is an American musician, multi-instrumentalist, and a co-founder of alternative rock band They Might Be Giants, with John Flansburgh, which was formed in 1982. In addition to singing and songwriting, he plays accordion, baritone and bass saxophone, clarinet, and keyboards for the group. Linnell's lyrics and music art includes strange subject matters and word play, while his music is backed up with generally happy and upbeat melodies.