Johnny Bishop
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"New Hampshire harmonica ace Johnny Bishop fronts Johnny B and the Goodes on Have Mercy (Big Mo Records). The combo toes the traditional Chicago line, covering Muddy Waters twice, Little Walter three times, Sonny Boy Williamson II, and Big Walter, rounded out by a pair of originals. Bishop possesses a no-nonsense singing style and a fat harp tone tempered only on the chromatic jazz of "Mood Tuesday". (Blues Revue)
Johnny Bishop’s roots are in the south. He grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia and seeing the bands that came through town was the best education he could get in the field. They included Muddy Waters, Charlie Musselwhite, Sugar Ray Norcia, Ronnie Earl, Bob Margolin, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Delbert McClinton, and the Nighthawks. Now, over 30 years later, he’s still at it. Johnny has been seen blowing harp with Muddy Water’s Legendary Blues Band, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Little Charlie & the Nightcats, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, The Nighthawks, Bob Margolin, and Tinsley Ellis.
“Johnny has command of his harmonica and is able to infuse excitement into his playing, which is what an audience can feel". Rod Piazza
"He's always been a deep harp man with a big full tone, but I don't know what took him so long to start singing! He plays AND sings with a genuine heartfelt sincerity that is uncommonly refreshing." - Rick Estrin
The CD “Have Mercy” is available at CD Baby.. - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/johnnybtgoodes
MP3 buys at Itunes, Amazon and all the usual places.
Band Website www.johnnybblues.com