ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti tˈuː, hiː dɪsbˈændᵻd dʒˈɑːni wɪð ɐn ˈaɪ tə fˈɔːɹm ðə vˈɜːv pˈaɪp wɪð bɹˈæd, dɹˈʌmɚ dˈɑːni bɹˈaʊn ænd ɡɪtˈɑːɹɹɪst bɹˈaɪən stˈaʊt.
In 1992, he disbanded Johnny with an Eye to form The Verve Pipe with Brad, drummer Donny Brown and guitarist Brian Stout.