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Johnny Elkins

About Me

Just livin and trying to do the best I can, whenever I can, wherever I am. I've got a swampy rock & roll roots band with a bunch of talented miscreants, and we call ourselves The Muddy Reds. Be sure to check out more tunes at myspace.com/themuddyreds. Thanks for stopping by. -- Johnny

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Music:

Member Since: 26/07/2005
Band Website: http://www.myspace.com/themuddyreds
Band Members: Johnny Elkins -- everything you hear.
Influences: Just honest, real music from the soul...from jazz to blues to folk to rock & roll to soul to country...and still growing. The Allman Brothers Band, Derek & the Dominos, The Band, Leon Russell, The Rolling Stones, Ryan Bingham, Van Morrison, Otis Redding, Ali Farke Toure, Marc Ford, Terry Reid, Gram Parsons, The Faces, Aretha Franklin, Joe Cocker, The Grease Band, Howlin' Rain, The Jeff Beck Group, Benny Goodman, early Chicago, The Black Crowes, Skip James, Kings of Leon, Devendra Banhart, Buena Vista Social Club, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Led Zeppelin, Taj Mahal, The Black Keys, Jerry Jeff Walker, Blind Melon, Leslie & the Badgers, Sly Stone, Mystick Krewe of Clearlight, Derek Trucks, Black Sabbath, Comets on Fire, Vieux Farka Toure, Bob Dylan, Merle Haggard, Cream, Neil Young, Fela Kuti, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Ben Harper, Mike Hosty, Travis Linville...
Sounds Like: Something vaguely familiar, but you just can't put your finger on it. . .
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

New Video Clip: The Muddy Reds LIVE

Flutterbug - 6.17.08 at El Cid in Silverlake, CACheck out this video: The Muddy Reds - Flutterbug ..Add to My Profile | More Videos
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:22:00 GMT

Start off on the right foot this week...

The Muddy RedsMonday 4/28 @ Universal Bar & Grill, 8 pm ($7 door, $5 with flier below)Tuesday 4/29 @ 14 Below, 10:45 pm (FREE show)**NEW SHOW ADDED**Tuesday June 17th @ El Cid - This is a FULL BAND sh...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:11:00 GMT