John Otto is an American musician best known as the drummer and founding member of American rap rock band Limp Bizkit.
Otto studied jazz drumming at the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and played in local avant-garde bands before joining a band formed by Fred Durst and Sam Rivers. What started as a small band from Jacksonville, Florida quickly became one of the most popular nu metal bands in the world, selling over 45 million records worldwide.
Otto is also currently working with San Jose alternative metal band Fishnoise, on their debut EP, "Four Dollar Bill, Y'all". He also joined Scooter Ward of Cold to record drums for the debut from his band, The Killer and the Star.
John and his daughter Ava appeared on the first series of television's Come Dance with Me.
John Otto endorses Orange County Drum and Percussion, Zildjian Cymbals and Sticks, REMO Drumheads, and Gibraltar Hardware.