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Powell St. John went from Laredo to Austin, Texas in 1959, a harmonica playing, beret wearing beatnik kid who had a hunch that something was going on somewhere. Powell began his musical career in Austin in the early 1960’s playing around the University of Texas campus. Soon he came to be performing in a trio called The Waller Creek Boys formed with Lanny Wiggins and the young Janis Joplin. Later, in answer to a request for material from Tommy Hall of the 13th Floor Elevators, St. John wrote six songs for their two first albums. In the late 60’s, Powell relocated to San Francisco and formed a blues and rock band with Tracy Nelson that they named Mother Earth.
Powell’s songs have been recorded by such musical legends as Janis Joplin, Boz Scaggs, Doug Sahm, & Roky Erickson of the 13th Floor Elevators. Powell has been interviewed by television and radio stations and magazines from the US and Europe, BBC, CBS, E! Entertainment, Lifetime, Rumore magazine, KUSF, KOOP, etc. about Janis Joplin and his music career.
After a 30 year, the Texas Music Hall of Fame inducted Powell in 2005 as part of the South by Southwest Music Conference.
A timeless knack for song writing and a unique sense of melody, St. John’s music is the original word in psyche. Fully engaging. In line for the best of the past and greatness for the future.
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