John Campbelljohn

Bio:

INTERNATIONAL AWARD WINNING RECORDING ARTIST

Many artists have their specialties some cut great records but need support to realize their studio sounds in a live setting while others are born performers who never quite translate to records as well as they do live. Rarely do you find an artist who excels at both. John Campbelljohn does. In each of his many forms.

In his solo, acoustic blues performances he makes the most of the song. Campbelljohn soulfully commands the stage with rich vocals, while his powerfully prolific technique on guitar or trusty dobro lap steel further embellishes each composition. His power trio ups the ante with an electric sound that can pummel an audience into submission or captivate them with the subtleties of ace musicians driven solely by the love of their craft.

A tight rhythm section fronted by Campbelljohns distinctive prowess on slide guitar quickly demonstrates that, although Johns a Cape Bretoner, hes been cut from a plaid of a very different color. Power blues that touch on rock, reggae and roots with a few overtones of pure country these are John Campbelljohns stock and trade. Hes also added the wondrous sounds of the pedal steel to his live band shows to haunting effect. The overall quality of the musicianship, the energy of his delivery and the guaranteed good times that spring from the bands performances are proof of the pudding.

Acoustically, John combines the influences of such diverse players as Fred McDowell, Ry Cooder and John Hammond while his electric shows earmark everyone from Sonny Landreth to Johnny Winter, Clapton to Duane Allman. A simple listen to any of his six CD releases tell the tale that John Campbelljohn solo or otherwise is a born performer and a credit to his accomplishments: Blues Artist of the Year, Guitarist of the Year, Slide Guitarist of the Year.

His is a sophisticated, well-informed and progressive definition of the blues and his distinctive edge has been applauded from Sydney to Stuttgart.

Treat yourself to something truly fan-friendly and fun a compliment to any fine establishment hoping to make a serious claim on grown-up entertainment with a no-nonsense master of many genres.

Eric Thom/Blues Revue
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Member Since:

February 03, 2006

Members:

John Campbelljohn Band

Neil Robertson - drums & background vocals
Andrew Lambert - bass & background vocals
John Campbelljohn - guitars & vocals

Jürgen Thom
Tour Sponsor & Logistics


BOOKING

Canada/US
Brian Slack
Zeb Productions
Montreal, Quebec
Tel. 514-830-4932

Atlantic Canada
Grant Leslie
Leslie Entertainment
Kentville, NS
Tel. 902-542-3282

Germany
KBN Veranstaltungsagentur Ralf Neumann
Langenfelder Damm 91
22525 Hamburg
Telefon +49+40-547 652-94
Telefax +49+40-52 59 03-99
INFO@k-b-n.com
www.k-b-n.com

Italy
Giancarlo Trenti
Slang Music
mobile +39 335 67 15 992


Photo Credits
Eric Thom/Canada
Mark Stafford/Canada
Peter Kahl/Germany
Achim Fustik/Germany
Jürgen Leiendecker/Germany
Giulio Segneri/Italy

Influences:

Beatles, Rolling Stones, BB King, Albert King, Freddie King, Deep Purple, Allman Brothers, Ry Cooder, Sonny Landreth, Elmore James, Fred McDowell, Robert Johnson, SRV, George Jones, Hank Williams Sr.

Sounds Like:

AWARDS

2007 Blues Record
Of The Year
"Weight Of The World"
East Coast Music Awards

2007 Guitarist Of The Year - Nominee
Maple Blues Awards

2007 Electric Act Of The Year - Nominee
Maple Blues Awards

2004 Slide Guitarist
Of The Year
Real Blues Awards

2003 Guitarist Of The Year – Nominee
Maple Blues Awards

2002 Blues Artist of the Year - Nominee
East Coast Music Awards

2001 Canadian Blues Slide Guitarist of the Year
Real Blues Awards

2000 Canadian Blues Slide Guitarist of the Year
Real Blues Awards

1999 Blues Artist of the Year
East Coast Music Awards

1999 Canadian Blues Slide Guitarist of the Year
Real Blues Awards

1999 Canadian Blues Debut Album of the Year
“Hook, Slide & Sinker" Real Blues Awards

1999 Dutch Mason Award
Harvest Jazz & Blues -
for outstanding achievement
by an Atlantic Canadian
Blues Artist

1999 SOCAN Songwriter of the Year - Nominee
Maple Blues Awards

1999 Blues Guitarist of the Year - Nominee
Maple Blues Awards

1994 Male Artist Of The Year - Nominee
East Coast Music Awards

1994 Album Of The Year - Nominee- “How Does It Feel?”
East Coast Music Awards

1992 Unsigned Artist Of The Year
East Coast Music Awards

Record Label:

ZYX / Pepper Cake / Koch