I just got back from seeing Johnny and his band at Danville, VA's North Theater. Talk about a good time, MAN! This aging albino who has lived a VERY wild life and has a lot of health problems can play the Blues as good as ever. Thats what I love about the REAL musicians of another time. It was and is their life, not just a lust for fame and fortune.:thmbsp:

There is no way I can tell the story of Johnny's life here but for those who may read this and like the Blues you NEED to check out his work. He is pretty much a Blues/Boogie purist who came around in the perfect decade, the 60's. He never really varied from the Blues or tried to be trendy to sell records. He wanted to do what he does best, play the Blues. Therefore he's no radio man, but he's sold a ton of recordings but you may have never heard of him.

He's now a long way from Woodstock 1969 but like most great things time is the test of quality. The man can do more for the musical mind sitting in a chair on stage, and half crippled than any kid I have seen or heard in a very long time.:boring:

Look him up. If he's coming near your town go see him. Trust me!:music:

I go to see Johnny back in in Detroit in 85, he put one one hell of a show. He was working as a trio then and he was amazing. One of the best I have ever saw. Sorry to hear he is crippled up now. What a drag it is getting old.

He is in Atlanta on Friday.

If he comes near me, Im there!

I got the chance to see Johnny in Metairie, la (outside New Orleans) at Bandana's Music Club, very small place and he blew the doors off it.

He played in my town Twice last year and I went both times,I think he likes it here!
If he comes back this year,I'll go again....

I saw him many years ago, doing a guest spot with his brother in Fayettville. I always thought both of them were about the best you could get.

No show this year here but one in the next year. Here is one a couple miles from my house in a few weeks you could appreciate.
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Carl