Johnny Mannion- Guitar and Vocals/ Greg Bach- Guitar and Vocals/ Guy Boccia- Bass Guitar/ Chris Lapacik- Drums
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Influences
" SHORTLY AFTER JOHN LEE HOOKER GROOVED IN TO HEAVEN HE YELLED OUT "LET'S BOOGIE ". THE LORD DID THEN SAYETH "HAVE MERCY !!!! "
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Johnny has many influences including Duane Allman, Eric Clapton, Freddie King, Albert King, Roy Buchanan, Peter Green, Phil Keaggy and Buddy Whittington............
Gregs influences include Stevie Ray Vaughan, Brent Mason and Brian Setzer
Johnny Mannion is member the Blues Hall Of Fame® , having been inducted in 2003 and again in 2006 when he was inducted as an Ambassador At Large.
Johnny has been playing blues since 1974 and has played throughout North America.
His current band features Greg Bach on guitar, Guy Boccia on bass and Chris Lapacik on drums. This is a band of guys who love the Lord and playing blues. They all attend Eastlake Community Church, which as Greg says "is a great church for people who hate church!"
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This is a Video of the Johnny Mannion Band playing at Rancho Vista Church in Chula Vista California. The first song is Johnny sitting in with the house band on a U2 song, then it is three song clips from The Johnny Mannion Band.
Our thanks to Rancho Vista Church for providing this video for us to use.
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Here is a video of a rehearsal on January 28, 2009.
This is a completely new song that Greg and Johnny wrote, and this is the first time playing the whole song thru, and adding vocals.... a bit rough but we ain't proud....
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Nice to hear from you Johnny, miss catching up too .. been awhile. Just got home from hearing my girl singing in the school choir, they did a concert this evening, kids were great. I think were heading down the musical path in this family, aaron playing the drums, liams playing guitar and miss rhianna is singing and dancing.. fantastic. Hope alls great with you, keep on playing those Blues .. sounding sweet. Take care Kris xx
Hi Friends, sailing round and droppin in to see what you're doing. We hope evrything is alright with you - hold on! Your friends from across the miles - J4F
If it's true that old wood is better to light a fire ... If it's true that an old horse is better to ride... If it's true that an old book is a better read... If it's true that and old wine gives greater happiness to drink. It's also true that it's better to have an old friend.
Mike Dollins & The Cruize Brothers @ the Hot Spings Blues Festival Sept 4th www.myspace.com/hotspringsbluesfestival At Rumors, Hot Spings AR Sept 5th Odie's House of Blues Sept 3,10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 24 www.mikedollins.biz In Fayetteville, AR for Bikes, Blues &... BBQ weekend, playing for the Ozark Blues Society Bikes, Blue & Hot Rods concert on the AMP stage. Sept 26 www.bikesbluesandhotrods.com King Biscuit Festival, Helena, AR Oct TBA
Making my way around to thank you for your great music.. We as fans are proud to have you as our friend. Thanks again for being mine. R-n-R Keep it Loud
Thank you for being my friend. Please check out the great guys I play with in the Cruize Brothers; Guido, Brad & Mike at www.mikedollins.biz If you got a gig lead anywhere in the south here, this is our SonicBid link; : www.sonicbids.com/MichaelDollinsCruizeBros “Have Band, Will Gig.”
Keep on jammin’ them blues, it’s music to my ears.
Hey Johnny, We cannot thank you enough for the AWSOME job you guys did! You were the the hardest working, most inspiring band I've ever seen,, no doubt. God Bless each of you, From all of us at Back to the Blues Fest, The best little Gospel Blues fest west of Chicago
Hey Johnny, It was so good to see you,,,, I hope you get some time to decompress. The Johnny Mannion Band was THE band at Back2Blues fest,,, hands down.. You guys really set the bar high,,, all of you,,, in more ways than one my friend. God Bless, Shannon Keep your lamp Trimmed And Burnin
Johnny, awesome as always to see you and the band at Back to the Blues. It always seems like one heck of a family reunion. Blessings to guys, and your ministry. Peace, Dr. Bones Blues Project.
Hey Johnny and Greg, When you show up on Thirsday I'll have a BBQ for you that cant be beat!! Drive careful, God Bless, Shannon Keep your lamp Trimmed And Burnin
Hey Johnny and Band,,, Drive and fly careful eh? We're looking forward to seeing you guys, God Bless you, Back to the Blues The best little Gosple Blues Fest west of Chicago
Hey Johnny, Have you and Greg got that car picked out yet??? Remember the blue lights in the rear view mirror mean,,,,drive faster! Lookin forward to seeing you Bro, Shannon keep your lamp Trimmed And Burnin
Hello Johnny, This is Rosa (Bluesy Red), Thank you for stopping by..Some of us have been gone awhile due to health, and family issues, we apologize for the long delay of keeping in touch, we sure do miss ya, and hope to see more of you.. We will do our best to stop by more often.. You take care good friend, and have a marvelous bluesy weekend!! Hugs, Rosa / UBHOF
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