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Las Vegas Ken

BLUES---THE STORY OF MY LIFE

About Me


Johnny was born in the small Georgia town of Porterdale in 1946. 1st stage apperance, was at the age of 5 yrs. old. Johnny can remember it like it was yesterday, that is when the Spotlights hooked him. He continued doing school functions, & forming his 1st Band, "THE CHESSMEN" in 1960, doing school dances, for many schools in Metro Atlanta area. Local Atlanta Disc Jockey, Pat Hughs, took a insterest in Johnny & his band, booking them for Personal Appearances on Radio sponcered Dances, & Concert Shows. After High School Johnny continued to work in the entertainment business, & has done so for the last 42 yrs of his like. Johnny was inducted into the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame, & received a Lifetime Achivement Award in 2005, for his dedicated work in Entertainment business. At 60 yrs. old Johnny is still going strong, & right now is busy writing Blues songs, which he is planning to Record & Release sometimes in 2007. We will keep you posted to it's release, & apperances Johnny will be doing in the very near future. We invite you & your friends to join Johnny on his MySpace music. We thank you for all you support! For Booking Information Call: Ken Farmer ( 770 ) 922-7762 WalkingWith Johnny Walker----Blues at it's Best

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Member Since: 12/14/2006
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Band Members:Johnny is a Solo Artist. Venues must have "Houes Band" or arrangements can be made through Ken Farmer to supply Musicians to supply music for "THE JOHNNY WALKER SHOW" For more Info call: Ken Farmer ( 770 ) 922- 7762 Atlanta, Ga.
Influences: James Brown, Jr. Walker & The All-Stars Ray Charles Jimmy Reed, T-Bone Walker, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Big Joe Turner, Hank Ballard & The Mid-Nighters, Otis Redding, just to mention a few. I have been into Blues Music from a very young age. Listened late at night to a Raido AM Station from Galletin Tenn. with DJ's like "Big John R", "Big Hugh Baby", & yes even Rufus Thomas. Just couldn't get enough Blues/Soul Music.
Sounds Like: Johnny has his own Vocal style, like all Blues Singers, it comes from years of inner feelings. Blues Artist seem to be over looked, until they become of age.
Type of Label: None

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