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Johnny Mastro & Mama's Boys

USA USA not the Irish "Mama's Boys" from the 80's

About Me

If you have enough guts and vision, you can draw a line in the sand and declare your path. Mama's Boys is Johnny Mastro's vision of how blues should be played. Honest, original, raw, get-down music void of today's common cliche's and posing. Johnny says "This is not the lazy respectful whitebread blues!". Think Hound Dog Taylor crossed with Butterfield Blues Band. Hard blues you can only get with keeping one foot firmly planted in the past while moving into the future.Coming out of Los Angeles oldest Blues Club Babe'e & Ricky's Inn since 1993, the band tours internationally and signed to Nugene Records

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Member Since: 4/5/2006
Band Website: themamasboys.com
Band Members: JOHNNY MASTRO & MAMA'S BOYS: Take Me To Your Maker

BRAND NEW 2007 RELEASE!!!... BBC says "STUNNING"...MOJO MAG ***3 STARS...Powerful, full-time Indie Hard Blues Band with original, raw, heavy sound. Four real players playing as an ensemble. Think Hound Dog Taylor crossed with Butterfield Blues Band.

JOHNNY MASTRO & MAMA'S BOYS: The Black CD

“Hugely promising band. The dark drama of Mastro’s singing and harp playing and Dave Melton’s guitar recalls the early Paul Butterfield Band, while the recording ambience conjures up the 50s storefront studios of Chicago.” MOJO Magazine 3STARS June 2006. Another "Studio Live" recording, this is is the 2005 raucous release from the hard driving band voted "Los Angeles Best Blues Artist" and "Best Unsigned Blues Band in Southern California".

JOHNNY MASTRO & MAMA'S BOYS: Chicken & Waffles

This "Studio Live" CD is full of raw energy the band is known for; 2003 release from this award winning, hard driving blues band that was voted "Best Unsigned Blues Band in Southern California", Kirk Fletcher guests on guitar.

JOHNNY MASTRO & MAMA'S BOYS: Pinch That Snake

Award winning, hard driving blues band that was voted "Best Unsigned Blues Band in Southern California", finalist in LA's Rock War 2000 and nominated Best Blues artist by LA Music Awards.

Influences: Hound Dog Taylor, John Lee Hooker, Elmore James, "Mama" Laura Mae Gross, Sam & Jane, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Muddy Waters, Howling Wolf, Little Walter, William Clarke & Lester "the man"Butler.
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Record Label: Nugene Records
Type of Label: Indie