Dadrian Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 I'm sure some of our European members know the correct pronunciation, but how do the rest of us say it?I say "Yon Hammer", just like the thing you hit a nail with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agent 47 Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 I've mostly said it like they did on Vice City, Fernando Martinez of Emotion 98.3 said it as "John Hammer". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadrian Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 fernando martinez also says "Ju are listening to emotion..." :)that game rules!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators timm525 Posted April 4, 2009 Administrators Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 I always thought it was Jan Hammer. Kinda like it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny-Burnett Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Believe I heard it pronounced on an interview as "Yan". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOPER&BURNETT Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 It's pronounced; YON HOMMERThat is the correct way to say it.You may call his manager Eliott Sears and verify, but that is the way it's pronounced. -COOP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators timm525 Posted April 5, 2009 Administrators Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 What is his ethnic background/nationality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOPER&BURNETT Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 What is his ethnic background/nationality?He's an American now, but was born in Czechoslovakia in the city of Prague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny-Burnett Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 What is his ethnic background/nationality?Born in Prague of today's Czech Republic. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators timm525 Posted April 5, 2009 Administrators Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 OK, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOPER&BURNETT Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 He's an American now' date=' but was born in Czechoslovakia in the city of Prague.[/quote']Your welcome Timm525. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadrian Posted April 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 i was pretty sure it was YON HOMMER, and i tried to train myself to say it that way, but i always went back to "hammer". it is very much a household name for me ;)thanks for the gospel, coop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOPER&BURNETT Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 No problem pal!ALWAYS like JAN HAMMER fans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D. Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I know I should say Yon but find myself slipping & saying Jan Hammer, then Yon Hammer.......so I don't know what to say in the poll! :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shill Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I've never said Jan Hammer together. Either Jan, or Hammer, but never together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Ferrariman Posted September 1, 2009 Administrators Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I like to use genius myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadrian Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 well said, sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOPER&BURNETT Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I thought I remember that his nickname, or was at one time refered to by friends in the industry as "THE WIZARD".I have nothing to substanciate this claim, it's just what I thought I remember hearing somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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