Mississippi John Doude

Bio:

Mississippi John Doude is blues, rock, folk and country all rolled into one, yet none of these would quite describe his unique style. With a sound that’s as swampy as snake oil, and as gritty as the cloud of dust on a dry dirt road, MJD’s sweaty blues riffs pull you in like quicksand, while his driving beats hypnotize like tribal war drums, creating a juke joint trance that’s infectiously nasty. From barn-burning country bluegrass to delta blues, MJD’s stripped down roots music takes you back to where American music began, capturing the soul of the blues, the heart of country, and the attitude of punk-rock along the way.

At shows, people invariably stomp their feet, clap, whoop and holler a lot. They just can’t seem to help it. The steady throb of the kick drum is infectious, and the swampy sound of an old dobro and finger-picked guitar just gets people excited. Currently touring as “Mississippi John Doude’s Voodoo Panther”, with Ernesto Gomez on bass, MJD is taking the Southeastern circuit by storm.

While many people are impressed by his live performances, MJD is first and foremost, a songwriter, spinning yarns of tragedy and murder, of love lost and hope found, and of the desperation born of hard times. Representing the traditional music of poor Southerners, MJD’s songs conjure images of abandoned shacks overrun with kudzu, old-time tent revivals, and run-down fish houses. Blending musical styles of groups who rarely interact, MJD’s music celebrates the common elements of all humanity, while crucifying the perceptions that drive us apart. At times, lighthearted and at others, serious, MJD’s music is undeniably genuine. “…at some point in my development , I quit trying to be anything in particular, and just let whatever comes naturally, happen.” says John, “Truly inspired music flows through you, not from you.”

Growing up in Mississippi exposed John to a unique blend of music and culture, which is reflected in his songs. From church, where his parents led the singing every time the doors were open, to the juke joints he would slip off to on the weekends, music was always his therapy, his escape. “I was actually forbidden from listening to blues, rock, and country by my family. That’s probably why I love them so much.”




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Member Since:

May 04, 2006

Members:

Mississippi John Doude - kick drum, hi hat, guitar, dobro, vocals, harp, etc. Ernesto Gomez - bass, washboard, theremin, etc.

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Influences:

old stuff... rusty cars, broken glass, trees, etc. Muddy Waters, Johnny Cash, Jr Kimbrough, Tom Waits, Ben Harper, Robert Johnson, Son house, Bo diddley, Willie Nelson, Sonny Boy Williamson, John Lee Hooker, Billy Joe Shaver, The Black Crowes, Led Zeppelin, Hank I, II, & III, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Jimi, Hendrix, Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Neil Young, Metallica, Bob Marley, Clapton, Jon Spencer Blues explosion, Pixies, Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden, Flaming Lips, Beck, Patti Griffin, Mississippi John Doude, Simeon's Logic, The Readies, Sol, R. L. Burnside, Cary Hudson, Wilco, Hymns, bluegrass, blues, reggae, tree frogs.

Sounds Like:

Well, just sit down a spell and have yourself a listen!


THEY SAY:
"Mississippi John Doude is a one-man powerhouse, ...a storyteller, and one who deserves to be heard and acknowledged.- John Book, Music For America

"MJD is an energetic blend of Hank Williams Jr. and Tom Waits with a mean slide guitar." - Bryan Ghiloni, Gallery RFD, Swainsboro, GA

"...solo act Mississippi John Doude whips up a soup of working-class rock, dusty blues and hillbilly folk." - Flagpole, Athens, GA

Record Label:

Blues Mutation Records (mine)