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Johnny Fink and the Intrusion - JFI - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the debut release, JFI, from Johnny Fink and the Intrusion and I really enjoyed it. Opening with boogie track, Oh No, Johnny Fink on lead guitar and vocal is rocking out…
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John Arnold Griffin III (April 24, 1928 – July 25, 2008) was an American bop and hard bop tenor saxophonist. Griffin studied music at DuSable High School in Chicago under Walter Dyett, starting out on clarinet before moving…
Continue Reading »Johnny I. All Star Blues Revival - EP Review
I just received the newest release by Johnny I. All Star Blues Revival. This release is star packed featuring the works of Jaimoe, Billy Cox, Bruce Katz and Reese Wynans. Opening with Life Is Better, a funky groove…
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Johnny Laws (vocal & guitar), Willie Black (bass), Huckleberry Hound (drums) While a fixture of Chicago's South Side blues community since the mid-1960s, singer/guitarist Johnny Laws long remained unknown outside of his native Windy City, and did not…
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While a fixture of Chicago's South Side blues community since the mid-1960s, singer/guitarist Johnny Laws long remained unknown outside of his native Windy City, and did not make his debut recordings for another three decades. Born July 12,…
Continue Reading »Johnny Mastro & Mama's Boys - Never Trust The Living - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Never Trust The Living, from Johnny Mastro & Mama's Boys and it's really good! Opening with early blues style rocker, Snake Doctor, Johnny Mastro is really digging…
Continue Reading »Johnny Max Band - Roadhouse Soul - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Roadhouse Soul, from the Johnny Max Band and it's a cool boogie rocker. Opening with shuffle track, Couldn't Happen To A Nicer Guy, Johnny Max shows his…
Continue Reading »Johnny Nicholas - Fresh Air - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Fresh Air, from Johnny Nicholas and it's got breadth. Opening with Moonlight Train, Nicholas keeps it light with his own vocal and harmonica backed by Scrappy Jud…
Continue Reading »Johnny Nicholas & Friends - Too Many Bad Habits - New release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Too Many Bad Habits, by Johnny Nicholas & Friends and it solid hard core blues. This 2 disc masterpiece opens with Mandolin Boogie featuring Johnny Nicholas on…
Continue Reading »Johnny Oskam - In My Shadow - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, In My Shadow, by Johnny Oskam and it's powerful. Opening with heavy blues rocker, Badlands, Oskam shows what a real power rocker should sound like with the…
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