Member Since: 21/10/2007
Band Website: http://www.johnparkerblues.com
Band Members: THE JOHN PARKER BAND:
John Parker - Lead Vocals, Songwriter, Lead Guitar
Steve Halter - Keyboards
Brian Dunnagan - Bass, Vocals
Danny Lynch - Drums
JOHN PARKER & FORCED CALL:
John Parker - Lead Vocals, Songwriter, Lead Guitar
Danny Costello - Lead Vocals, Songwriter, Lead Guitar
Tom Costello - Drums
Steve Halter - Keyboards
Chris Carson - Bass, Vocals
THE PARKER-JENSEN BAND:
John Parker - Lead Vocals, Songwriter, Lead Guitar
Jeff Jensen - Lead Vocals, Songwriter, Lead Guitar
Bill Ruffino - Vocals, Bass
Steve Halter - Keyboards
Chris Collier - Drums
THE JOHN PARKER TRIO:
John Parker - Lead Vocals, Songwriter, Lead Guitar
Sal Dionofrio - Lead Vocals, Bass
Bob Hannan - Drums
THE JOHN PARKER DUO:
John Parker - Lead Vocals, Songwriter, Lead Guitar
Sal Dionofrio - Lead Vocals, Bass
JOHN PARKER "SELF TITLED" ARTISTS:
John Parker - Lead Guitar & Vocals
Jeff Jensen - Rhythm Guitar
Bill Ruffino - Bass & Backing Vocals
Steve Halter - Keyboards, Piano, Organ
Chris Collier - Drums & Backing Vocals
"Self Titled" Special Guest Artists:
Ralph Mueggler - Drums
Nate LaPointe - Guitar, Slide Guitar & Pedal Steel
Sherry Pruitt - Backing Vocals
Kyle Culkin - Guitar
JOHN'S FIRST CD "OFF THE CLOCK" WITH HIS BAND "FORCED CALL" WAS RELEASED IN EARLY 2005 AND HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE: BLUES, ROCK AND A LITTLE COUNTRY. IT CONTINUES TO GET GOOD REVIEWS AND IS PLAYING ON RADIO STATIONS ALL OVER THE WORLD. JOHN'S NEW "JOHN PARKER - SELF TITLED" CD WAS WAS RELEASED IN JULY 2008 UNDER THE SWING SUIT RECORD LABEL.
"JOHN PARKER - SELF TITLED" WON THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL "BEST SELF PRODUCED CD" COMPETITION SPONSORED BY THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY BLUES SOCIETY AND WAS SENT TO MEMPHIS FOR FINALS JUDGING BY RADIO DJS, PRESS AND RECORD PRODUCERS.
THE NEW CD IS CURRENTLY PLAYING ON 154 FM RADIO STATIONS AROUND THE WORLD AND HIT THE ROOTS BLUES "TOP 50" CHARTS AFTER ONLY EIGHT DAYS OF AIRPLAY. SEVERAL OF THE SONGS HAVE BEEN ON THE BROADJAM "TOP 10" BLUES, BLUES ROCK, COUNTRY BLUES AND FAN PICKS CHARTS SINCE OCTOBER, 2008.
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Influences: Tinsley Ellis, Eric Clapton, BB King, Jimmy Hendrix, Johnny Winter, Jimmy Smith, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Ray Charles, Bo Diddley, Dr. John, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Albert King, Taj Mahal, T-Bone Walker and Willie Nelson to name a few. I meet so many great Blues Artists at all the Blues Foundation events and some are definitely engrained in my brain as my favorites. My list just keeps getting longer and longer.
Sounds Like: It sounds like John Parker with a little Robben Ford, Eric Clapton, ZZ Top and BB King thrown in just to keep your gumbo spicy!
Record Label: Swing Suit Records
Type of Label: Indie