Sunday, September 20, 2009

Jay Jesse Johnson "Play That Damn Guitar"


I don't remember how I stumbled onto this, but once I did I found a video that stoked my interest. As it turns out, JJJ played on the "Arc Angel" album in 1983. That was a great record, and now I'll have to plow through my stash to find and revisit. It's on a cassette somewhere, so it may not play anyway at over 25 years of age. He was also on a record in 1989 called "Deadringer", and I recognized the cover but I don't own it.

This release smokes something fierce. As I spun it the first time I heard Frank Marino, Blackfoot, Indigenous, with a splash of Robin Trower. And those influences go for the vocals, as well. If you like any of the aforementioned artists, this would be one to seek out for your collection. Hard rockin' and bluesy!

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