Carlos Johnson
Carlos Johnson (born January 17, 1953) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is left-handed, but plays a right-handed instrument upside-down like players such as Otis Rush, Albert King, and Jimi Hendrix. Johnson is known for his aggressive playing which has attracted audiences in Chicago blue scene since the 1970s.
Carlos Johnson
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- Name
- Carlos Johnson
- Born
- 17 January 1948
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- Guitarist, singer
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- blues · rock and roll
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Carlos Johnson (born January 17, 1953) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is left-handed, but plays a right-handed instrument upside-down like players such as Otis Rush, Albert King, and Jimi Hendrix. Johnson is known for his aggressive playing which has attracted audiences in Chicago blue scene since the 1970s.
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Carlos Johnson (born 1953) is an American musician and singer. The musician was born in Chicago. Genres include blues and rock and roll.
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He has played on recordings of notable musicians including Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues and Son Seals.
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• Name — Carlos Johnson • Born — 17 January 1948 • Birthplace — Chicago, Illinois, United States • Instrument — Guitar, vocals • Genre — Blues • Occupation — Guitarist, singer • Years Active — 1970s–present • Label — Blues Special, Mr. Kelly's, P-Vine
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Johnson was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. In 1989, he made his first tour to Japan with Valerie Wellington, and caught attention of the Japanese blues fans. He revisited the country in 2004 as a supporting guitarist for Otis Rush who became unable to play the guitar due to the stroke he suffered earlier that year. These concerts helped him build a fan base in Japan. Though he has been active since the 1970s, he had to wait until 2000 to release an album under his own name. That year saw the release of his debut CD My Name Is Carlos Johnson recorded in Buenos Aires, Argentina from local Blues Special label. He was featured on Billy Branch 's CD Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues featuring Carlos Johnson released in 2002. Johnson also made an album as a duo with Branch titled Don't Mess with the Bluesmen in 2004. Another CD In and Out from Mr. Kelly's Records followed the same year. In 2007, he released a live album Live at B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted recorded in Chicago. He toured Japan as a solo artist in 2007 and 2009.
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• 2008: Live At B.L.U.E.S. On Halsted (P-Vine)
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• 2001: My Name is Carlos Johnson (Blues Special Records) • 2004: Don't Mess with the Bluesmen (P-Vine) (duo with Billy Branch) • 2004: In And Out (Mr. Kelly's) • 2007: Live At B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted (P-Vine) • 2009: Encore! Live At B.L.U.E.S. On Halsted (P-Vine)
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- 1.http://www.paseoclick.com.ar/Productos/ZoomProducto.asp?CR=1&Z=CarlosJohnsonMNCJ.htm
- 2.Pronko, Michael. Carlos Johnson | The Japan Times. Search.japantimes.co.jp.
- 3.http://www.bls-act.co.jp/artists/carlos-johnson
- 4.Myspace.com. Carlos Johnson | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos.
- 5.http://www.bls-act.co.jp/news/137
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