JOHNNY WHITEHILL

Line up:

ROD DEMICK - Electric bass & vocals

SAM KELLY - Drums

STEVE WESTON - Keyboards

MO SCOTT - vocals

PAUL LAMB- harmonica& foot stamps!

This is what Paul Lamb says about Johnny and "Guitar Slinger": John Whitehill, the guitar players guitar player. 'The Guitar Slinger' aptly titled on this first wonderful solo CD.

Who knows more about the guitar slinger than me? I've known John about 19 years and we have worked off and on the road for about 17-18 years. I know John's moods, his good and bad habits, his likes and dislikes, and, his dark seedy bits more than anybody else. But this man is a Blus Man through and through. Voted Blues Guitar Player of the Year 1997, a much awaited honour he rightly deserves.

This CD is what the blues world has been waiting for. On the CD John captures the moods and guitar styles that have influenced him over the years. I am not saying this is a cover CD, no way! Ten original songs all written by John. He has incorporated the styles handed down to him by his heroes like BB King, Albert and Freddy King, T Bone Walker, Elmore James, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Peter Green, the list goes on.

The style of John's has not just come overnight. He has listened hard to his heroes over the years, paid his dues twice over and now reaps the benefits of having his own unique style, a man I'm proud to work with.

The CD also boasts a fine pedigree of blues musicians, hand picked by John himself. The great Sam Kelly on drums, a drummer of skill and power and a great range of dynamics, a much sought after drummer on the session circuit today. Rod Demick on bass, another great musician on the scene today. Rod also sings on the majority of the songs, his rich smokey vocals working well on John's songs.

Taking vocals on the other songs is Little Mo, a friend of mine and John's from our hell raising days in Newcastle. A little lady with a large and powerful voice. (Thanks Mo).

Also, on keyboards, a great blues pianist Steve Weston, one of the finest on the blues scene today. Listen to Steve play Otis Span Styles on the slow numbers. And yours truly on harmonica it was both a privilege and a pleasure to play three numbers on Johnny's CD.

When listening to this CD you will hear something special. This one is up there with all of the blues greats. So I take my hat off to this quite modest talented man and say to you all... sit back and enjoy the great blues sound of John Whitehill (The Guitar Slinger)." Paul Lamb.
 

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