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Blues on My Side - CD 1995

“What’s that “East Coast” sound?

Take some swinging jump blues, mix it in with a bit of thundering rock n’ roll, throw on some smoky Chicago blues, and top it off with a huge dose of gusto and passion –that’s what Johnny and the East Coast Rockers are about.

Against a backdrop of such diverse musical stylists as hard rockers, jazz elitists, bluegrass pickers and country boys as well as the boisterous, burgeoning southern New England blues scene, Johnny’s potent musical brew stands out even more boldly.

Self-taught, self propelled, Johnny played guitar in grade school. His uncle gave him a Sears & Roebuck guitar and amplifier, a single lesson, and by age 10, he was playing for his whole school.

Johnny’s love of the blues emerged after just a few years on the club circuit. Since 1980, he’s played only the blues, driven by all the energy and passion of a true believer.

Electric guitar forms the backbone of Johnny’s music, but his expressive Dobro slide and sweetly moaning harmonica also play an integral part.

Johnny’s vocals capture the mood of any tune, ranging from a whiskey-roughened blues howl to the sensual, growling caress of a lover.

That he plays strictly by ear lends his music a raw reality that digs deep into your inner soul.

Take a listen to “Blues On My Side”. Then listen to it again. Whatever the tune, whether it’s bebop, swing or killer blues, you have to agree: Johnny’s love of music, of singing and songwriting, is the real thing. It comes from the heart.”

Karen H. Kaplan,

The Day New London CT.

Hometown: Westerly, Rhode Island

Band Website:

http://www.ecrockers.com

$14.00