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> JOHNNY A BIOGRAPHY- (From his website) For Johnny A., the guitar has held a lifelong fascination, her six strings exerting a powerful influence and addictive beauty since the first time he held them. The pursuit of this musical lady with the perfect shape has driven his years - shaping the course of his life – taking him places he never could have imagined. Through inspiring moments of ecstatic improvisation, deep contemplation and inevitable gaps of frustration it has been a stormy affair with a tempestuous hollow-body lover, but the marriage has been nothing less than remarkable. Johnny A. is widely regarded as one of America's finest contemporary guitarists. Gibson thinks so – their Custom Shop designed a Signature Edition guitar per his specific requests which, when it was marketed in 2003, placed him in an exclusive club that included legends like BB King, Wes Montgomery, Chet Atkins, Joe Perry, Pat Martino and Les Paul himself. The public thinks so too - Johnny A.'s latest works have sold many thousands of copies as well as being his personal best. The most recent CD's - 2004's Get Inside and 1999's Sometime Tuesday Morning, are the critically acclaimed solo culmination of a lifetime of learning, sharing and bonding in a long parade of bands and players. As a bright-eyed six-year old in Malden, Massachusetts, Johnny became fascinated with the drums, a habit his father encouraged by buying him a kit. There were lessons and the Jr. High School marching band, but as fun as the skins were, he realized that their melodic capability was quite limited. Rhythm had taken a backseat to melody and since the most melodic instrument in any 60's beat group was guitar, those six-strings now began their inexorable pull on Johnny A's life. Once the four “mop-tops” from Liverpool dropped like a bomb from Ed Sullivan's studio into his living room in 1964, his course was set. A $49 Lafayette Electronics guitar became Johnny A.'s first girlfriend. A humble beginning for sure, but his mom was no fool and wanted to be safe if this ‘guitar thing' just turned out to be another passing teenage phase. It wasn't. Johnny saw the Beatles at Suffolk Downs outside of Boston in 1966 and their magical presence sent the impressionable lad into a blur of activity – sweeping up hair and doing odd jobs at his aunt's salon to save up the 88 bucks needed to buy a Vox Clubman guitar. Then, of course, he had to have a Gretsch too. No, this was no passing phase. Fate leaned in and dealt a tough one when the active 13-year old developed a curvature in his spine and suffered massive and painful muscle spasms as a result. Doctors put Johnny in a full body cast for 14 months and eventual body brace for two years to immobilize his back and neck during treatment. As much as this terrible handicap limited the schoolboy in his activities, it didn't stop him from playing. In fact, the condition actually forced Johnny to improve his skills since he could no longer look down at his fingers while forming chords and picking. In high school he was freed from the cast, graduated and then went on to a semester and a half at Boston's Berklee School of Music. Ironically, Johnny had no interest in attending even one of his guitar lessons at the prestigious school - they taught textbook Bebop, while he had moved onto the latest sounds: Progressive Rock and Jazz/Rock Fusion. The instructors preached Lester Young, but Johnny grooved on Mahavishnu Orchestra with John McLaughlin, King Crimson and Return to Forever featuring Bill Connors and Chick Corea. He bid adieu to Berklee and schooled himself, both at home and in Boston's hippie-era club scene at places like the Ark and Boston Tea Party. In amongst going to see Ten Years After, Steppenwolf, Edger Winter's White Trash, Rhinoceros, Spirit and dozens more, Johnny put together his own group called Squanty Roo. They might not have blazed a trail to Budokan, but they did play the Fusion sounds that the guitarist was digging on. After that it was a short pilgrimage to San Francisco to absorb some counterculture and do a brief stint with percussionist Mingo Lewis. By 1975 Johnny A. had worked out of his progressive phase and hungered to put together a basic rock outfit with the energy of Aerosmith and the melodic fascinations of the Beatles. It was the pre-punk period and Boston was about to become a hotbed of local talent and a leading city to support the brand new wave of bands and attitude. Johnny formed the group The Streets, a leather-clad unit on the ground floor of hard rock that embraced the sounds of 60's British Invasion pop. When Boston's punk scene finally climbed out of a handful of dingy rock and roll basements with its first wave of rock recruits for the brand new era, The Streets were there, scoring a major local radio hit with the song “What Gives.” Eventually, personnel changes killed The Streets, but the guitarist formed other bands – Johnny A.'s Hidden Secret and Hearts on Fire, a unit featuring his wife Beth on vocals. With a sound that drew from country-western twang but rocked solid, Hearts on Fire preceded Maria McKee's Lone Justice and pioneered a distinctive place within Boston's thriving mid-80's local scene. Competing in the 1986 edition of WBCN-FM's annual Rock and Roll Rumble spotlighting two dozen of the year's best up and coming bands, Hearts on Fire blazed a trail all the way into the finals, becoming recognized truly as one of New England's finest and brightest hopes. But Johnny broke up the group instead after realizing that their direction had become “calculated” and “not honest.” Disillusioned after reaching so far within the band format, he began playing with other artists like former Derek and the Dominos keyboardist Bobby Whitlock before hooking up with legendary J. Geils Band front man Peter Wolf. Johnny stayed with Wolf for seven years, playing on his albums and co-producing one of them – 1996's Long Line, as well as supporting the charismatic singer onstage around the world. During this period, in 1994, the Gibson Guitar Company first recognized Johnny's talents, announcing that the company was officially endorsing his fruitful career. But once again Johnny A. felt he had taken a direction and pursuit as far as he could. The idea began to take hold that he should return to a solo direction – this time creating an album of melodies and music that swirled about in his head. Even though it didn't seem as if there was any commercial potential in the move, that wasn't the point – Johnny needed to bring this project to life and it wouldn't resemble anything he'd been involved in the past. Peter Wolf and Johnny A. parted ways and the guitarist began recording tracks for his new experiment – an album of music made merely to satisfy his own muse with no commercial constraints whatsoever. The result was Sometime Tuesday Morning, a solo instrumental guitar album that Johnny A. released on his own label for his own enjoyment plus that of a few intrigued friends and family members. But the warmth of its guitar tones and allure of melody made Sometime Tuesday Morning much more – it made the album a surprise hit. After gigs Johnny began selling dozens, then hundreds, and eventually thousands of copies out of his car trunk. The attention led to a re-release and distribution deal with Steve Vai's Favored Nations label and an ever-widening circle of high-prestige gigs with the likes of B.B. King, Robert Cray, and Jeff Beck plus an appearance at Eric Clapton's “Crossroads Guitar Festival” in 2004. That success gave Johnny A. the confidence to assemble his second instrumental tour de force called Get Inside, another critically acclaimed album that traveled even deeper into the richness of guitar texture and melody. The release once again garnered national radio airplay and inspired another round of touring commitments and personal appearances. An instructional guitar DVD has followed plus plans for his newest project – a live CD/DVD featuring special guests and new material. It has been a long way from that first $49 guitar to Gibson's Johnny A. Signature Edition (Metallica's Kirke Hammett recently bought one), but it's been a fruitful journey. 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> JOIN BLACK SWAMP BLUES SOCIETY OK folks. Today un-officially starts the membership drive for 2008-2009. The society will hold elections of officers on December 7th, 2008 at the Speedway Bar and Grill and you have to be dues paying member to nominate, vote or run. Soooo, it is time to build our society up and start planning events, gigs and parties for next year. It is like they say in the general election, "If you don't vote, don't bit*h!" It's a mere $20 bucks for individual and $25 for a "couple" or family membership. Of course, if you want the lifetime deal, we won't refuse yer $200.00 payment. All bands membership is only $10 per member for an entire year! Hey, buy a membership for a friend for their Birthday!!! You get a discounted rate on all BSBS concerts and merchandise! We have kicked around some ideas about having an advisory committee and honorary memberships, lifetime achievement, etc....but it is up to our members to make these things happen. You can download the membership card from this site and send it in or bring it to the meeting. Do it this week so you don't forget. There are lots of benefits to membership and reciprocal privileges and discounts at other society events. Drop a line or call an officer if you need help. Listening to great bands like Ronnie Baker Brooks, Watermelon Slim, Tommy Castro, Anna Popovic, Larry McCray, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Josh Boyd, Andrew Ellis, Chris Shutters Band, Frostbite, Pat Lewandowski, Tina Lee, Jeff Williams Band, Johnny Reed and the Houserockers, Buck 69...
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TelevisionMUSICIANS WANTED- Keyboard Player Needed: The Reese Dailey Band is looking for a professional keyboard player to play blues, southern rock, some classic rock and original music. Gigs most weekends, practice during the week. Gigs in Findlay, Toledo, southern Michigan and Cleveland. Professionals only please. Call 440-781-0596 or e-mail reese.dailey@hotmail.com
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ROOMFUL OF BLUES TO PLAY FAT FISH BLUE-THURSDAY, JULY 9TH All the way from Providence, Rhode Island, Roomful of Blues brings its 40th Anniversary Show to Perrysburg Ohio. You folks have been asking for something new all year. Come out and see some jump blues at its finest. Remember to bring your BSBS card to receive half off the admission fee.

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> THE LIL' ED SHOW WAS FANTASTIC. LAVONNE MADE BSBS FEZ HATS AND WE GOT SILLY AND HAD A BALL. COME ON OUT TO THE NEXT SHOW AND HAVE A COOL TIME. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> BLACK SWAMP BLUES SOCIETY ANNOUNCES HONORARY MEMBERSHIP TO LIL' ED AND THE BLUES IMPERIALS!!! TomO awards Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials an Honorary Membership to Black Swamp Blues Society <
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Jul 5 2009 12:08 PM


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Jul 5 2009 7:54 AM


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Jul 4 2009 2:22 PM

Your the sweetest thing Tom!
I'm sending a big hug and top
score for that status comment lol:)
Talk to you soon.
Lise=)
krzysm





Jul 4 2009 1:53 PM


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Jul 4 2009 4:00 AM

Hey Black Swamp, I would like to see you try to top last night's Johnny A show....
Good luck to Chris Shutters Band and Crystal Bowersox and Frankie May in this weekend's Battle of the Bands in Toledo.
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Jul 3 2009 10:13 PM


PLEASE COME OUT & SUPPORT CHICAGO CRYSTAL & FRANKIE MAY & CSB!!!



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Jul 3 2009 1:43 AM

Hey Tommy!

Thanks for the Happy Birthday ccomment! Commander Cody was awesome! Unfortunately, I can't make it out tonight but I'll be checking out some more of your shows for sure. See you soon!
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Jul 1 2009 11:15 PM

YEAAAAAAAA!!!
"CHICAGO CRYSTAL" BOWERSOX & FRANKIE MAY ("FrankenSox")
PLAY for the
TOLEDO BLADE BATTLE SEMI=FINALS SOLO/DUO NOON on SATURDAY...
"RED, WHITE & KABOOM"
AND ALSO....
THE CHRIS SHUTTERS BAND ROCK/POP
will PERFORM at 8:30 SHARP!!!
RIGHT BEFORE THE FIREWORKS!!!
PLEASE COME DOWN AND SUPPORT YOUR FAVS....THAT'S HOW THEY'LL GET TO THE FINALS!!!
HAVE A SAFE AND BLESSED HOLIDAY!
~Mando~





Jul 1 2009 4:20 AM

I will be makin my way to the show after pool leauge.
rizorkestra one-man-folk-roots-blues-band





Jul 1 2009 2:37 AM

"...keepin' music real down-home for y'all..."


live in santa cruz...
"grandma-grandma (does your dog bite?)"





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Jun 29 2009 10:20 PM

Keep up the great work my friend.

Love and sunshine.
Lise:)
SMOKIN' BLUZ





Jun 29 2009 2:58 PM

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Jun 25 2009 1:40 AM

Actually, I will be at Eric Heatherly's huge show in Shelbyville, IN on Friday, so I would have to miss that one regardless, sorry! However, you hire me to shoot the shows, and pay for travel expenses, I can BE where you want me to be!



Thanks for the heads up, certainly! I'd love to catch a show sometime!
Laura





Jun 23 2009 5:16 PM

Thanks Tommy-put your BSBS News up on Facebook too (naturally)
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Jun 23 2009 12:26 AM

WOW!!! A chance to win a Les Paul Guitar for a buck!

Win an autographed, Les Paul guitar!! How cool is that?

Just buy a a raffle ticket  at $1.00 a ticket @ the, "Jam for Janet Concert ", at The Blue Devil, July 12th and you could win your dream guitar!
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Jun 22 2009 4:24 PM

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Jun 21 2009 1:42 PM

Subject: COMMANDER CODY Friday, June 26th at DeSimones-Please Repost


COMMANDER CODY ON JUNE 26TH AT DESIMONE'S IN TOLEDO, OHI


Saturday, June 20, 2009
COMMANDER CODY SHOW-TOLEDO JUNE 26TH AT DESIMONES
Commander Cody, the daddy of musical mayhem and controlled chaos, lands in Toledo with his band for a repeat sellout show Sunday, June 26, sponsored by the Black Swamp Blues Society.
Check this out...
Opening the show will be Toledo's own Frankie May and NW Ohio born, musical diva, Crystal Bowersox!!!
Don't miss this show....Tickets at DeSimones or from a BSBS Officer. See you at the show.









Led by keyboardist/vocalist and irrepressible showman George "Commander Cody" Frayne, the Commander Cody Band takes the stage at 8
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Jun 15 2009 10:33 PM

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CHRIS SHUTTERS BAND!
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THANK YOU ALL!!!
DIRTY LORENZ





Jun 14 2009 6:47 AM

Hi Black Swamp Blues Society!!!
Thanks a lot for addin' me.
All the best from Verona - Italy.
See you soon...kind regards...

your friend,
DIRTY LORENZ

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Jun 10 2009 10:26 PM

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"CHICAGO CRYSTAL" BOWESROX  & FRANKIE...
DUET WAY MO' BETTA!!!
BASIN ST. GRILLE 8-12 TONIGHT!!!
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Jun 10 2009 2:25 AM

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Jun 9 2009 4:28 AM

OPEN BLACK SWAMP BLUES MEMBER MEETING TUESDAY AT DESIMONE'S 7PM!
COME ON OUT!!!
Tina Lee





Jun 8 2009 3:21 AM

Tina Lee's Open Blues Jam, Saturday, June 13, Rayz Cafe, 608 Main Street, Genoa, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Come on out!!!
BLUES TASTE





Jun 7 2009 4:32 PM

It's great to have you as a new friend!
--Thanks--
It's a pleasure to visit your page, nice BLUES music and great BLUES sound.Rock & Blues-greetings
Gloria Thompson Rodgers





Jun 6 2009 4:31 PM

 Stoppin by to show some love!
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