Born in Marianna, Florida, Johnnie Bassett recalls early encounters with blues artists Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup and Big Bill Broonzy during weekend events at his grandmother's home. The Bassett family relocated to Detroit, Michigan, where Johnnie would begin his career as a member of Joe Weaver & The Blue Notes - working as studio musicians for Fortune Records. After serving two years in the Army, he moved to Seattle, performing with Johnnie "Guitar" Watson, Tina Turner, and providing advice and encouragement to an aspiring young guitarist named Jimmy James, later to be known as Jimi Hendrix. In 1965, Johnnie returned to Detroit to raise a family, working on weekends as a sideman with notable local artists, including Chicago Pete, Clarence Price and Ben Baber. Since its inception in 1992, Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents have recorded four albums and toured throughout Europe and North America, performing at The Blues Estafette, The Chicago Blues Festival and The San Francisco Jazz and Blues Festival.
Hey Bluesman...It was great seeing you at the Scarab Club on Saturday. You sounded great. Thanks for all of you support. I will get there on Monday to check out the show. Keep showing them how it's done. Peace!
May, 31 2008 at Eagles Hall in Port Huron 2645 Howard Street, Port Huron, Michigan 48060 Cost : $10.00
Brews and Blues Bash!!! An evening of blues and brews starring BeBe and the BluesMasters. Dinner is at 7:00 P.M and the show starts at 8:00 P.M. There will be homemade chicken, ham and side dishes served, a cash bar, AND all the stormy blues you can handle for only $10.00 in advance or $15. 00 at the door
Hi there Johnnie Bassett first of all we'd like to say thanks for being our myspace pal. We wanted to make sure you knew the reason incase we suddenly vanish off of your friends list. The movement we've started for indie artists has grown significantly and consumes all of our time these days. We seldom sign into our myspace account and this is making several people believe that we are ignoring them. We are not ignoring anyone, we wanted everyone to know that. What we're doing has become so busy we just don't have the time for myspace any longer, so in all honesty we are probably going to just close our myspace account.
Many people wanted to use us in the future so if you were one of those people make sure you bookmark the link below so that in the event that we do close our myspace account you won't lose contact with us. I wish you the best of luck in your music career. Thanks again for being our myspace pal.
We have also built a pretty big music community which you are welcome to join if you want to meet new artists like yourself!
No doubt that you "Still Can Boogie"! Enjoyed the listen, appreciate you sharing the tunes! Great tasteful playing! Thanks for the friendship and add! Much peace, blessings, inspiration, and success!
Hi Johnnie! When will we see you in Monsteras, Sweden again? Check out the three new tracks from our upcoming CD "Soul Revue" and let us know what you think! Happy Easter!
Hey Johnnie whats shake'n? Just wanted to see whats going on with you this week and give a shout out to the page. When you see Jessie and Billy tell them Hey for me. See you when I get to Detroit. Much love my man got plans for a new Album/CD?? As a Friend and Fan let US/me know. See you soon
A Friend Is Like A Four Leaf Clover: Hard To Find And Lucky To Have! Have A Great And Wonderful Week! And I Hope You Feel Good! A Big Hug For Your Friendship!
Hey there! I have come by to say a long overdue hello to you my friend! I hope this finds you happy, healthy and relatively sane! Have a great weekend!!
Just stopping by to give a big savage hello from Norway my talented friend. Have a great week ahead brother! Hope this finds you happy, healthy and relatively sane!
Just Wanted to Say Hi! Have A Great And Wonderful Weekend And I Hope You Feel Good! Thanks 4 Being A Blues Buddy! Many Hugs!!! --------------------------------- Colors Dont Hate,People Do! No Black,No White,Just The Blues!
