FRIDAY AUGUST 28 from noon to 1pm. Johnny presents his new Delmark album “CHICAGO SPECTACULAR” featuring Billy Boy Arnold, Lil’ Ed, John Primer, Bob Margolin, Matthew Skoller and a constellation of blues nobility!
Oscar Jordan interviews the 91-year-old blues legend for this leading guitar publication. They talk about Jimmy’s bestselling Delmark album “Every Day of Your Life” and they discuss Jimmy’s guitars, amps and other gear. “I always tell my fans to do their part to make the world a better place. Be kind to everyone. That’s how…
Blues living legend Jimmy Johnson gets amazing reviews from all over the world for his last master piece. Review by Oscar Jordan – Vintage Guitar Magazine Still going strong at the age of 92, Chicago bluesman Jimmy Johnson returns to the Delmark label displaying vitality and great tunes. His no-nonsense approach to blues guitar and…
91-year-old blues master Jimmy Johnson livestreams on facebook every Saturday, 2pm to 3pm CST by Bart Lazar New City Jimmy Johnson isn’t headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this year or hosting his Sunday residency at the Lagunitas Brewing Company. But the pandemic can’t keep one of our greatest living bluesmen from doing what he loves;…
Avec une pointe de nostalgie mais aussi avec beaucoup d’enthousiasme, notre chroniqueuse « blues », Lola Reynaerts, nous dresse son compte-rendu des trois jours de l’édition 2019… Celle à laquelle elle a pu assister !
by Tom Lounges This Friday marks the release of “Johnny Iguana’s Chicago Spectacular” by Chicago-based, international blues label, Delmark Records. Most readers of this column will recognize the artist’s name from his work in recent years as keyboardist and band leader of the Windy City buzz group, The Claudettes, but ol’ Johnny Iguana has never…
Featuring Billy Boy Arnold, John Primer, Lil’ Ed, Bob Margolin, Matthew Skoller and a whole constellation of Chicago’s best!
Read complete review by Freddy Celis There’s a good reason to explain why Johnny Burgin now calls himself The Worldwide West Side Guitar Man rather than Rockin ‘Johnny, a nickname he’s had for decades. He really is a man of the world. If in doubt, check out his new album “No Border Blues”, which was…
Born August 20, 1950 in Clarksdale, Arkansas. Happy birthday, Willie…!!! *Grammy Award winner. *Inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame. *Actor in movies such as Thief, Hardball, Ali, Road to Perdition, The Express. *Worked with Tom Hanks, Will Smith, James Caan, Dennis Quaid. *Chosen drummer for: Son Seals, Junior Wells, Magic Sam, Chainsaw Dupont,…
By Jim Hynes – Glide Magazine CLICK to sample this album, order CD, download or stream! The adventurous, chameleon-like, affable Chicago pianist Johnny Iguana is finally making his blues debut as a leader. He’s been a sideman on countless Delmark albums and yes, he’s the same Johnny Iguana who leads the blues/jazz/rock band The Claudettes,…
