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Johnny Mannion Band

The Blues Never Felt So Good!

About Me

Johnny Mannion is member the Blues Hall Of Fame® , having been inducted in 2003 and again in 2006 when he was inducted as an Ambassador At Large. Johnny has been playing blues since 1974 and has played throughout North America. His current band features Greg Bach on guitar, Kevin McPeak on bass and Keithan Carroll on drums. This is a band of guys who love the Lord and playing blues. They all attend Eastlake Community Church, which as Greg says "is a great church for people who hate church!" ======================================= ======================================= The making of Johnnys Trimmed and Burnin' Belly Boy Guitar =======================================.


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Member Since: 10/20/2006
Band Website: johnnymannion.com
Band Members: Johnny Mannion- Guitar and Vocals/ Greg Bach- Guitar and Vocals/ Kevin McPeak- Bass Guitar/ Keithan Carroll- Drums . ..



Influences: " SHORTLY AFTER JOHN LEE HOOKER GROOVED IN TO HEAVEN HE YELLED OUT "LET'S BOOGIE ". THE LORD DID THEN SAYETH "HAVE MERCY !!!! " . . Johnny has many influences including Duane Allman, Eric Clapton, Freddie King, Albert King, Roy Buchanan, Peter Green, Phil Keaggy and Buddy Whittington............ Gregs influences include Stevie Ray Vaughan, Brent Mason and Brian Setzer
Sounds Like: a train wreck on occasion
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Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Welcome Guy Boccia

Hello again,  Well I wanted to take this time to announce that our good friend Guy Boccia has agreed to fill the bass spot with the band. Guy is an amazing player and a great guy. He is a lot of ...
Posted by Johnny Mannion Band on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:07:00 PST

Changes

Sometimes in this business things happen and it changes you. I met Kevin McPeak back in 2003. He was a very quiet and serious guy (so I thought). It wasn’t until I really got to know him th...
Posted by Johnny Mannion Band on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:38:00 PST

Johnny Mannion Endorses Trimmed and Burnin’

Johnny Mannion and Trimmed and Burnin' Amps and Guitars are pleased to announce that Johnny Mannion is now an endorser of Trimmed and Burnin Guitars and Amps.  Johnny has been using a Trimmed and...
Posted by Johnny Mannion Band on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 01:11:00 PST

Gear Heaven

I have had a few inquiries into my gear of choice. So I am going to tell you what I use and why. Guitars- 1.Trimmed and Burnin' Belly Boy Tele-         & n...
Posted by Johnny Mannion Band on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:31:00 PST

Testify!

I started playing guitar in 1974. I practiced and sat in my room with my guitar for years. I was playing blues and loving it. I was playing a concert at a church hall in 1980 and we had set up on a Sa...
Posted by Johnny Mannion Band on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 02:14:00 PST

Learnin from the real deal

I have been playing professionally since 1985, and I played for 11 years before that before I was able to step onstage in a live situation, so since 1974 I have been playing guitar.  I have found...
Posted by Johnny Mannion Band on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 06:48:00 PST

Runnin On Empty- Johnny's Story

So many times in my life, I have had a feeling of being empty. I never knew why I felt that way or what it was that would take that feeling away. I tried many things to fill that emptiness. None of wh...
Posted by Johnny Mannion Band on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 07:07:00 PST