rockin’ johnny burginrockinjohnnyburgin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/rockin...rockin’...
Post on 23-May-2018
229 Views
Preview:
TRANSCRIPT
Rockin Johnny Burgin is one of the hardest working and well recognized
traditional Chicago blues artists today. Since his start in the 90s on Chicago’s
West Side with blues singer Taildragger, he has become a leading blues
attraction throughout the United States and Europe, performing up to 250 dates
a year. He’s been featured in major media outlets such as The Chicago Tribune,
WGN’s After Hours with Rick Kogan, The Illinois Times, and KPFA’s Blues by
the Bay. Rockin Johnny is a Delmark recording artist with 6 CDs to his credit,
including his latest critically acclaimed release, “Greetings from Greaseland”,
of which Chicago Blues Guide said, “plays out like a great set of live blues, as
authentic as it will ever get”. He is also in demand as a session player and has
recorded with many blues greats including Billy Boy Arnold, Taildragger, Paul
DeLay, Jimmy Burns, Andre Williams, Eddie Taylor Jr., and Jimmy Lee Robinson.
R O C K I N ’ J O H N N Y B U R G I N
B L U E S G U I T A R M A S T E R F R O M C H I C A G O
T H E N N O W P R E S S Q U O T E S V I D E O S L I N K SD I S C O G R A P H Y C O N T A C T
Johnny Burgin grew up in Starkville MS and Greenville SC,and while he was still in high school, he
got to see many touring blues bands such as Guitar Jr, Gatemouth Brown and Eddie Clearwater. He
father was an actor and folk musician and taught him guitar. He went to University of Chicago with
the intention of becoming a writer, but a different path unfolded and he fell headfirst into the Chicago blues scene. After
learning from the masters by touring with such artists as Pinetop Perkins and Howlin’ Wolf drummer Sam Lay, he put his
own band together. Things started happening fast after The Rockin Johnny Band (with guest vocalist Jimmy Burns) took
a Monday night residency at the Smoke Daddy in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. Their original, energetic approach
made them a strong local draw week after week and year after year. The atmosphere the band generated was so electric
that the prestigious local label Delmark Records offered them a contract after hearing just one set. (continued)
R o c k i n ’ J o h n n y B u r g i n
T H E N
T H E N N O W P R E S S Q U O T E S V I D E O S L I N K SD I S C O G R A P H Y C O N T A C T
Since those days, Johnny played the Chicago blues
festival many times, toured Europe regularly, and
has headlined festivals and clubs all over the US.
Over the years, he has developed from a blues guitar
slinger and local blues hero into a fully fledged
singer, harmonica player, a dynamic and engaging
bandleader, and a mature, seasoned guitarist. One
look at Johnny’s tour schedule confirms his status as
an in-demand blues performer.
R o c k i n ’ J o h n n y B u r g i n T H E N N O W P R E S S Q U O T E S V I D E O S L I N K SD I S C O G R A P H Y C O N T A C T
Rockin Johnny plays
solo and duo shows,
has a great West
Coast Meets Chicago package with rising
harmonica star Aki Kumar, and does
guitar and blues workshops worldwide.
Elmore magazine has remarked on
Johnny’s “commanding vocals and
stinging guitar”, but Elvin Bishop may
have said it best: “his guitar style is raw
and rude and real---on the vocal side, a
nice original style--he’s damn good!”
N O W
R o c k i n ’ J o h n n y B u r g i n T H E N N O W P R E S S Q U O T E S V I D E O S L I N K SD I S C O G R A P H Y C O N T A C T
“His guitar style is raw and rude and real - on the vocal side, a nice original style - he’s damn good!” Elvin Bishop
R o c k i n ’ J o h n n y B u r g i n T H E N N O W P R E S S Q U O T E S V I D E O S L I N K SD I S C O G R A P H Y C O N T A C T
Rockin Johnny has garnered a lot of press and radio play since starting his band back in 1995. His
CDs have been featured on Sirius XM radio, WXRT’s “Blues Breakers”, and KPFA’s “Blues by the Bay”.
He has been featured in The Chicago Tribune, The Chicago Sun Times, Blues Blast Magazine, Living
Blues Magazine, Illinois Times, Illinois Entertainer, Elmore, and numerous European publications.
P R E S S
L i n k T o A r t i c l eL i n k T o A r t i c l eL i n k T o A r t i c l e L i n k T o A r t i c l e
R o c k i n ’ J o h n n y B u r g i n T H E N N O W P R E S S Q U O T E S V I D E O S L I N K SD I S C O G R A P H Y C O N T A C T
“The Rockin’ Johnny Band
closed the Old Capitol Blues
and BBQs delivering a sparkling
performance. We couldn’t have
been more pleased with the
Rockin’ Johnny band. Easy to
work with and music that had
our late night crowd on their
feet.” Sean Burns, Talent Buyer
for Downtown Springfield
Association.
“Johnny has that raw looseness on guitar that
is so lost from blues records today that he
owns it. Excellent! If there is a more exciting
“real blues” guitar player on the planet today,
tell me who it is (Buddy Guy excepted).”
BMan’s Blues Report
“Rockin Johnny has become a
key figure on the Blues scene.
His guitar lines cut with the
precision of a scalpel or laser
mixing a sweet and menacing
phrasing. It is also clear
that over the years he has
developed the confidence
to step up to the front of the
scene and not only lead the
band but also attract and
surround yourself with some
of the best up and coming
musicians (the mark of some
of the best from the past).”
Alain Recaborde, contributor,
Soul Bag magazine (FR)
“Rockin’ Johnny shows a rare
knack for remaining true to
his blues forefathers while
expressing himself in his own
voice.” Jeff Johnson, Chicago
Sun Times.
“Rockin’ Johnny plays great guitar in
the style of Earl Hooker or a young
Buddy Guy.” Bruce Stovall, The
Yardbird Suite, Edmonton Canada.
“Im knocked out! I already liked what you were doing, but you’ve really
moved WAY up. What did you do, go the crossroads or something?”
Harmonica legend Charlie Musselwhite.
“Johnny has always been known as a crowd
pleaser with rawness, drive and a tight band
that’s a guaranteed winner for all who see
or book the band.” Dick Shurman, writer for
Living Blues, blues producer.
“I first saw Rockin’ Johnny years back at
the Utrecht Blues Estafette, and was very
impressed. The years have added maturity,
his vocals are soulful and his guitar playing is
always top notch. Impressed, you bet I was.”
Phil Wight, Blues and Rhythm magazine, UK
Q U O T E S
R o c k i n ’ J o h n n y B u r g i n T H E N N O W P R E S S Q U O T E S V I D E O S L I N K SD I S C O G R A P H Y C O N T A C T
Rockin’ Johnny Burgin& Quique Gómez BandMy Baby’s a Good ‘Un
Café Populart, Madrid, Spain, October 2013
View on Youtube
Rockin’ Johnny BurginHouse Of the Rising Sun
Cadillac Zack’s Sunday Night Blues.Malarkey’s Grill in Long Beach, CA. 2014
View on Youtube
Rockin’ Johnny BurginMedley
Salaise Blues Festival, France, April 2016
View on Youtube
Rockin’ Johnny Burgin, Rusty Zinn
California, 2015
View on Youtube
Rockin’ Johnny Burgin,Sid Morris andScott GriffinWestern Horizon
Poor House Bistro, San Jose, CA, 2016
View on Youtube
The Rockin’ Johnny Band & Quique GomézPink Champagne
Café De Noot, Hoogland, Netherlands, 2011
View on Youtube
V I D E O SR o c k i n ’ J o h n n y B u r g i n T H E N N O W P R E S S Q U O T E S V I D E O S L I N K SD I S C O G R A P H Y C O N T A C T
West Coast Records, 2015
Greetings From Greaseland Delmark, 2012
Grim Reaper
5105 Music, 2010
Now’s The Time
2000
More RealFolk Blues 1998
Man’s Temptation
Delmark, 1997
Straight OutOf Chicago
Rockin’ Johnny Burgin, Greetings From Greaseland, West Coast Records; 2015
Martin Lang, Chicago Blues Harp Sessions, Random Chance; 2015
Willie Buck, Cell Phone Man, Delmark; 2014
Rockin’ Johnny Band, Grim Reaper, Delmark; 2012
Rockin’ Johnny Band, Now’s The Time, 5105 Music; 2010
Taildragger: Live at Roosters DVD, Delmark; 2010
Jimmy Lee Robinson, Chicago Jump, Random Chance; 2004
Shirley Johnson: Killer Diller, Delmark; 2002
The Mighty Blue Kings, Live in the City; 2001
Rockin’ Johnny Band, More Real Folk Blues; 2000
Paul DeLay, Delay Does Chicago, Evidence; 1999
Little Arthur Duncan, Singin’ With the Sun, Delmark; 1999
Taildragger, American People, Delmark; 1999
Paul Jones, Andrea Williams, Rockin’ after Midnight, St. George; 1998
Rockin’ Johnny Band, Man’s Temptation, Delmark; 1998
Little Arthur Duncan, Rib Tips Live, Random Chance; 1997
Rockin’ Johnny Band, Straight Out of Chicago, Delmark; 1997
Blues Before Sunrise: Billy Boy Arnold, Big Wheeler, Jimmy Burns, Delmark; 1997
Jimmy Burs, Leavin’ Here Walkin’, Delmark: 1996
Taildragger, Crawlin’ King Snake,St. George; 1995
Jimmy Lee Robinson, Lonely Traveler, Delmark; 1993
Big Wheeler, Wheeler’s Bone Orchard, Delmark; 1992
D I S C O G R A P H Y
R o c k i n ’ J o h n n y B u r g i n T H E N N O W P R E S S Q U O T E S V I D E O S L I N K SD I S C O G R A P H Y C O N T A C T
L I N K S
This time around, Rockin’ Johnnyreally does have it all figured outChicago Tribune, 2012, By Jessica Hopper
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-01-26/entertainment/ct-ott-0127-rockin-johnny-local-sounds-20120126_1_johnny-burgin-chicago-blues-tradition-jimmy-burns
The Rockin’ Johnny Band &Quique GomézPink Champagne https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2i7fh2YSDQ
Greetings From Greaseland
West Coast Records, 2015 https://www.amazon.com/Greetings-Greaseland-Rockin-Johnny-Burgin/dp/B00UTXUPTY
Grim Reaper
Delmark, 2012https://www.amazon.com/Grim-Reaper-Rockin-Johnny-Band/dp/B0075MFSIK/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1481147633&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=Rockin+Johnny+Grimm+Reaper
Now’s The Time
5105 Music, 2010https://www.amazon.com/Nows-Time-Rockin-Johnny/dp/B00XWBV4JK/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1481147672&sr=1-3&keywords=Rockin+Johnny+NOws+the+time
More Real Folk Blues
2000https://www.amazon.com/More-Real-Blues-Rockin-Johnny/dp/B00005NZMJ/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1481147732&sr=1-1&keywords=Rockin+Johnny+More+Real+Blues
Man’s Temptation
1999https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Temptation-ROCKIN-JOHNNY-BAND/dp/B00000JNB4/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1481147758&sr=1-1&keywords=Rockin+Johnny+Man%27s+Temptations
Straight Out Of Chicago
Delmark, 1997https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Chicago-Rockin-Johnny-Band/dp/B000006AH9/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1481147785&sr=1-1&keywords=Rockin+Johnny+Straight+out+of+chicago
Rockin’ Johnny Burgin & QuiqueGómez Band My Baby’s a Good ‘Unhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulSjBw_o4qQ
Rockin’ Johnny BurginHouse Of the Rising Sunhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iRDVabobdM
Rockin’ Johnny Burgin, Rusty Zinn, California, 2015https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qUPDP2dltE&feature=youtu.be
Rockin’ Johnny BurginMedleyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeOuimzYdd0
Rockin’ Johnny, Sid Morris& Scott GriffinWestern Horizonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vf7InHHKjA
Artist on Artist: Charlie Musselwhite talks to Rockin’ Johnny BurginChicago Reader, 2012, Charlie Mussselwhite
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/artist-on-artist-charlie-musselwhite-rockin-johnny-burgin/Content?oid=6613320
Rockin’ Johnny Burgin is glad tobe playing the blues againChicago Tribune, 2015, By Rick Kogan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-johnny-burgin-blues-music-kogan-sidewalks-20150601-story.html
TJ WEST: Rockin’ Johnny BurginTurnstyled Junkpiled, 2014, By Kim Grant
http://turnstyledjunkpiled.com/2014/12/03/tj-west-rockin-johnny-burgin/
P R E S S V I D E O S D I S C O G R A P H Y
R o c k i n ’ J o h n n y B u r g i n T H E N N O W P R E S S Q U O T E S V I D E O S L I N K SD I S C O G R A P H Y C O N T A C T
C O N T A C T
J o h n n y B u r g i n6 3 0 . 4 3 2 . 4 9 4 0
B u r g i n J o h n n y @ Y a h o o . c o m
w w w . R o c k i n J o h n n y B a n d . c o m
/ R o c k i n J o h n n y B u r g i n
@ b u r g i n j o h n n y
R o c k i n ’ J o h n n y B u r g i n T H E N N O W P R E S S Q U O T E S V I D E O S L I N K SD I S C O G R A P H Y C O N T A C T
top related