THE AWARD WINNING CRAIG JOHN BAND, was established in 1979. From 1990 to 1996, while Craig performed in Nashville Tn. and toured, the band continued as CJ LEFTUS, and is now the CRAIG JOHN BAND again. Craig's recent release "PICK ME UP" Has been as high as #5 worldwide in the country general charts of www.soundclick.com and #1 for the state of Michigan. THE CRAIG JOHN BAND was voted Best Country band for Saginaw county Michigan by the Review magazine 2007. THE Craig John Band has a alumni of 28 members. Former members of the Craig John band have gone on to work with Joe Stampley, Mel McDaniel, Darryl Worley, Chris Cagle, and Kid Rock.
THE CRAIG JOHN BAND consists of: (Left to Right in picture)BUTCH GAMET - Lead and Rythym Guitar and Vocals - Winner of the 21st. Annual Review Magazine award for - Country Musician Deserving Wider Recognition. CRAIG JOHN - Bass Guitar and Vocals - 21 st. Annual Review Magazine award winner for Country Vocalist, and Country Bass player. MARTY CAMPBELL - Lead Guitar and Vocals - 21ST. Annual Review Magazine award winner for Country guitar player. GARY FOBEAR - Keyboards and Vocals - 21st. Annual Review Magazine award winner for Country Keyboard player. JOHNNY LORRISON - Drums and Vocals - 21st. Annual Review Magazine award winner for Country Drummer
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BUTCH GAMET Profile Born on August 12, 1956 in Saginaw, Michigan, Butch Gamet began playing guitar at the age of 8. He was taught melodies by his father, Jr. Gamet, he played harmonica, and we sang songs in church on Sundays. Butch played private parties with his father. Age 15 was his first band, the American Music Company (A.M.C.), Home Brew Band, In-flight band was next with Bobby Balderama the original guitarist from Question Mark and the Mysterians (96 Tears, was a million seller). Throughout the years Butch has played with many bands, Question Mark and the Mysterians, Ace Band , Wolf Creek, Desperado , Rebel Cause , Bronco Billy, Diamond Alley Band, Funked-Up Band , Well's Strickler Band, and now Craig John Band. Butch has performed with Jack Bowles, the original guitarist for Hank Williams, Sr. Tammy Baker from the Hee-Haw TV Show , Rodney McDowell Band, in a showcase in Nashville. Chris Cagle, Bobby Randal, formerly, from Sawyer Brown. Butch has opened for , Brian White, the Mavericks, Tammy Cochran and Richard Wagner.
THE AWARD WINNING CRAIG JOHN BAND uses FENDER, GIBSON, MARTIN, JBL, and PEAVEY instruments and sound equipment.
God. My Son Will. My Mother and Father, and Grand Parents. And Eddie Gossien for being the greatist Steel guitar player to ever play in my band and giving me chances to record a great CD in Nashville, Tennessee, and the opportunity to work with a major recording Artist, Mel McDaniel.