ViAnDEr Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 INFO:Source: WEBRipVideo compression mode: FLVSize MB: 691Total Run Time mn. 122:44Jimmy Johnson, whose real name is Jimmy Thompson, is a former welder with a great passion for the blues that led him to become one of the greatest singers and guitarists of such music. Born in Holly Springs, Mississippi, Jimmy learned to play the piano at an early age and throughout his childhood he sang in several gospel groups. In 1950 he moved to Chicago, where he worked as a welder, just playing guitar in his spare time. His professional musical career began in 1959 when he started playing with Slim Willis. However, he changed his name to Johnson (and his brother Syl). In the 60s he began playing more R & B, thanks to collaborations with Otis Clay, Denise LaSalle, and Garland Green. In the mid 70s he returned to play the blues and began working with Jimmy Dawkins and his first single came out in 1978, when he was 50 years old. In 1988, Johnson was seriously injured in a car accident in Indiana and inevitably had to get away from the world of music. He returned in '94 with Verve and that the record 2002 with his brother Syl "Two Johnsons are better than one", followed by a live album two years later. With Buddy Guy, Jimmy Johnson is one of the few remaining representatives of the Chicago blues. Larry Williams is a great bass player, with amazing stage presence and charisma. Larry has played inside and outside the USA and has played with James Cotton, Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, BB King and George Benson.Musicians:JIMMY JOHNSON | vocals and guitarLARRY WILLIAMS | bassDAVE KEYES | keyboardsSTEVE RUSHTON | drumsDownload Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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