Rest in Peace Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson, who died Christmas Day 2022, at age 82. Additional discographical, biographical information was added by Lawrence Azrin; check out the links at your leisure
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* - "Feel So Good" (written by Chuck Willis) // Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On" (originally by Big Maybelle, fall 1955/ hit for Jerry Lee Lewis, March 1957) // Little Queenie" (Chuck Berry, spring 1959) // Purple Haze" (Jimi Hendrix, March 1967{1st release, the UK single}) // Hernando's Hideaway" (hit for Archie Bleyer, spring 1954) // Mainstay Kim Simmonds died Dec 13th, at age 75.
David Ambrose, the original bass player in Fleetwood Mac, played electric bass, acoustic guitar, and background vocals on this album // Click on the Link above, to view the gatefold 2-LP package
At the 2022 ARIA {Australian Recording Industry Association} Music Awards, the album was nominated for "Best Group", while the tour was nominated for "Best Australian Live Act."
Christine McVie (born 'Christine Perfect') died on Nov 30th, age 79. She played with guitarist Stan Webb and bass player Andy Silvester in Chicken Shack, and she joined in 1967, on piano. She left after their 1st two LPs, after marrying John McVie of Fleetwood Mac in 1968, and had a solo album in early 1970. She joined Fleetwood Mac in summer of 1970, playing uncredited on the "Kiln House" album, but becoming a full-time member on the "Future Games" album, Sept 1971. She partially retired from FM in 1996, returning in 1997-1998, also in 2014 to 2022.
* - in the 1930 Broadway revue "Three's a Crowd". It grew quickly in popularity, and by the end of 1930 at least 11 American bands had recorded it. Louis Armstrong was the first jazz musician to record it, in October 1930
The album was recorded in May 1980. Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson, who died December 25, 2022, at age 82, played on this. A salary dispute between the band and Muddy Waters's manager halted the session. Eventually the album was completed by using a couple of outtakes from the 1977 album "Hard Again." Johnny Winter and guitarist Bob Margolin were not happy with the result.
The album was recorded in May 1980. Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson, who died December 25, 2022, at age 82, played on this. A salary dispute between the band and Muddy Waters's manager halted the session. Eventually the album was completed by using a couple of outtakes from the 1977 album "Hard Again." Johnny Winter and guitarist Bob Margolin were not happy with the result.
The album was recorded in May 1980. Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson, who died December 25, 2022, at age 82, played on this. A salary dispute between the band and Muddy Waters's manager halted the session. Eventually the album was completed by using a couple of outtakes from the 1977 album "Hard Again." Johnny Winter and guitarist Bob Margolin were not happy with the result.
Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson died December 25, 2022, at age 82. He should not to be confused with Luther "Georgia Boy" Johnson, or Luther "Houserocker" Johnson. He played in Muddy Waters' band from 1972 to 1980, unlike Luther Johnson, who played in Muddy's band from 1967 to 1970. {Got that? :))} He lived in Antrim, NH for many years.
Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson died December 25, 2022, at age 82. He should not to be confused with Luther "Georgia Boy" Johnson, or Luther "Houserocker" Johnson. He played in Muddy Waters' band from 1972 to 1980, unlike Luther Johnson, who played in Muddy's band from 1967 to 1970. {Got that? :))} He lived in Antrim, NH for many years.
Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson died December 25, 2022, at age 82. He should not to be confused with Luther "Georgia Boy" Johnson, or Luther "Houserocker" Johnson. He played in Muddy Waters' band from 1972 to 1980, unlike Luther Johnson, who played in Muddy's band from 1967 to 1970. {Got that? :))} He lived in Antrim, NH for many years.
Terry Hall died Dec 18th, at age 63. He was in the Specials (1977 - 1981), Fun Boy Three (1981 - 1983), the Colourfield (1984 - 1987), Terry, Blair & Anouchka, and Vegas. // Click on the Link above, to view the original English single
Nicknamed The "Killer" and "The Ferriday Flash", Lewis died Friday/ Oct 29th, 2022, at age 87. One of the very greatest of the 1st generation of Rock N' Rollers, in 1986 he was one of the first 10 inductees into the Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame, and the last surviving member (YEAH - I know - who'd a thunk?!?) // The album was included in Mojo Magazine's "The 67 Lost Albums You Must Own!" - "An unbelievably seismic document of rock 'n' roll so demonic and primal it can barely keep its stage suit on.... It's up there with James Brown's great live albums." / * - later a Top-5 hit for Roy Orbison {April 1963}]
Ian Tyson, the "Ian" in "Ian & Sylvia", died December 29th at age 89. "Sylvia" was his wife, originally Sylvia Fricker. Click on the Link above, to view the original album
