Johnny Neel & The Last Word - Johnny Neel & The Last Word

Album: Johnny Neel & The Last Word
Size: 149,0 MB
Time: 64:41
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1994
Styles: Blues/Soul mix
Art: Front

1. Bless My Soul (3:44)
2. The Blues Ain't Nothing (4:07)
3. Read Me My Rights (4:27)
4. Just My Style (5:07)
5. Maydell (4:15)
6. Turn On Your Love (5:41)
7. Lost The Will To Love Me (5:49)
8. While She's In Love (4:23)
9. What Am I (4:30)
10. Country Ride (4:15)
11. Gotta Train To Meet (3:54)
12. Easy Come Easy Go (4:16)
13. For All I Know (4:29)
14. It Ain't Over Yet (5:37)

Johnny Neel, who lost his sight as an infant, began writing music at an early age, recording his first single at just 12 years old. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he got radio airplay in the region as a teen and in the years to come developed a following for his Johnny Neel Band. A move to Nashville in 1984 brought him to studios and stages there, which in turn brought him to the attention of Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts. Impressed by what he witnessed, Betts asked Neel to join his band on tour.

After hearing Neel’s contributions to the Dickey Betts Band’s 1988 album, "Pattern Disruptive”, Gregg Allman got the same idea, asking him to tour with The Gregg Allman Band, and finally with the reunited Allman Brothers. Neel not only played on the band’s “Seven Turns” album, released in 1990, he also co-wrote their hit comeback single, “Good Clean Fun”, along with three other LP tracks. The song went to No. 1 on Billboard’s mainstream rock chart.

Neel had a thriving solo career as well, with a dozen albums to his name, the most recent being 2012’s “Every Kinda' Blues... But What You're Used To”. He was also the owner of Straight Up Sound Studio in Nashville. When not writing, recording, or playing live, Neel was a session musician who contributed to songs by Gov’t Mule, Michael McDonald, Jeff Coffin, David Allen Coe, Suzy Bogguss, and other artists and acts. In 2019, the Delaware Rock & Roll Society inducted him into its Hall of Fame.

Personnel: Johnny Neel (vocals, keyboards, harmonica); Jack Pearson (guitar); Larry Chaney (guitar track 1); Tim Loftin (bass, backing vocals); Bob Babbitt (bass track 1); Dale Armstrong (drums, percussion); Craig Krampf (drums track 1); Dariush Rad, Etta Britt, Glenn Middleworth, Kelli Bruce, Vickie Carrico (backing vocals).

Note: Johnny Neel passed away October 7, 2024.

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Billy Pierce - Take Me Back To The Delta

Size: 115,4 MB
Time: 49:30
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Blues Rock, Zydeco
Art: Front

01. Happy Home (4:29)
02. Take Me Back To The Delta (Feat. Sonny Landreth & Charlie Wooton) (5:05)
03. Song For Sonny (Feat. Waylon Thibodeaux) (3:27)
04. Key To The Highway (Feat. Mark Mullins, Craig Klein, Greg Hicks & Johnny Neel) (4:43)
05. Cajun Boy Blues (2:19)
06. Jambalaya (Feat. Waylon Thibodeaux) (2:48)
07. Tojo (5:48)
08. Give Me A Dollar (Feat. Mark Mullins, Craig Klein & Greg Hicks) (4:15)
09. Rooster (Feat. Jimmy Carpenter) (7:11)
10. Zydecoldsmobile (Feat. Waylon Thibodeaux & Johnny Neel) (5:30)
11. Big Joe (Feat. Charlie Wooton, Henry Ramato & James Crawford) (3:49)

There is no single type of “blues guitar”. Fans may listen to electric, acoustic, or other varieties – including slide. Fabulous practitioners of this last kind include Bonnie Raitt on the rock-and-roll side and Sonny Landreth on the blues side. Landreth has been praised by Eric Clapton as being his (Clapton’s) favorite slide guitarist. This is quite an honor considering that an iconic piece of graffiti during the 1960’s stated “Clapton is God”. If so, then Sonny was one of his most admired apostles. Those who share the stage with him receive a taste of his magic, as in the case of Wilmington, Delaware’s Billy Pierce. According to his website, “Pierce has received a number of accolades; a recent one includes the Saint Georges Session acoustic recording of his song ‘Take Me Back to the Delta’, which won the Big City Rhythm and Blues Magazine’s first round CD sampler contest in 2013.” His debut album of the same name features above-average slide guitar from both Billy and Sonny. Paired with serviceable singing, it may or may not be reference quality, but at least it spares no effort to impress blues fans. As an added plus, seven of the eleven songs on “Delta” are originals (the others include Hank Williams’ “Jambalaya” and Segar and Broonzy’s “Key to the Highway”). Sonny Landreth wrote track ten, “Zydecoldsmobile”.

The Billy Pierce Band consists of himself on slide guitar and vocals, Chris Miller on bass, and Billy Meyers on drums. His numerous “Friends” include Sonny Landreth on slide guitar during the title track, bassist Charlie Wooton, Waylon Thibodeaux on fiddle for three songs, saxophone player Jimmy Carpenter, the Bonerama Horns (Craig Klein, Mark Mullins, and Greg Hicks), Johnny Neel on piano, Johnny Digiovanni on drums and kenjira-framed drum, Jimmy Crawford on dejembe, Steve Ruth and Henry Ramato on accordion, and Garry Cogdell on background vocals. Horn charts were written by Craig Klein, and they provide pep to the Zydeco numbers.

Anyone can play the blues, and that’s what’s so fantastic about this magazine’s favorite musical genre. Unlike classical musicians in a symphony, who require years of training from their earliest childhood in order to play at top levels, the blues is open to everyone who’s ever had that “low-down old aching chill (Son House)”. All it takes is mojo and a guitar, in most cases, to start living the dream of being a blues guru. With that said, it also takes excellent persuasion and recruitment skills as well as talent. Lining up co-performers of Sonny Landreth’s caliber on stage while another one takes the lead is no easy feat, and so hats off to Billy Pierce and his Friends.

Got an itch for some zesty Cajun blues? “Take Me Back to the Delta” will scratch it, especially “Song for Sonny”, “Zydecoldsmobile” and “Big Joe”. Billy Pierce definitely ‘Got Slide’! ~Rainey Wetnight

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Johnny Neel - Clean Break

Size: 72,7 MB
Time: 31:06
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2019
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Clean Break (4:53)
02. Hard Luck S.O.B. (4:25)
03. I'm So Lonesome (5:40)
04. That's The Way Love Goes (4:24)
05. Too Much Love (4:06)
06. Why Do My Baby Treat Me Right (7:36)

Although not a household name, Johnny Neel is a Grammy award nominee recognized in the music world for his work with the Allman Brothers, Lonnie Mack and Gov't Mule, among others. In addition to his soulful vocals, harp, piano and B-3 proficiency, Johnny is an accomplished songwriter whose tunes have been recorded by the likes of the Allman Brothers, Joe Louis Walker, John Mayall, Irma Thomas, Ann Peebles, Marie Osmond, the Oak Ridge Boys and Travis Tritt.

Born and Raised in Wilmington, Delaware, Johnny Neel cut his first single at the age of twelve, as Johnny Neel and The Shapes Of Soul. As an adult, the Johnny Neel Band had a strong following up and down the East Coast and released two well-received independent albums. Neel moved to Nashville, the premiere song writing city, in 1984, where he immediately became recognized as an "A" session studio player. Others began to notice Neel’s songwriting talent and decided to take advantage by recording his songs on their albums.

Performing with various bands in area clubs drew the attention of former Nashville resident Dickey Betts, who asked Neel to join his road band, and begin working on Dickey's solo LP for Epic Records. That relationship led to seven cuts on the "Pattern Disruptive" LP including the Top 10 AOR hit, "Rock Bottom." Neel's talented keyboard and harp playing on that album convinced Gregg Allman to ask Neel to tour with his road band.

Neel decided to join the reunited Allman Brothers Band, immersing himself in a successful tour, which led to a number one AOR smash hit during the summer of 1990. Car radios all across America blasted "Good Clean Fun", from the Seven Turns Album, co-written by Neel with Allman and Betts. The chart topping hit provided the reunited Allmans with their highest charting single since "Ramblin' Man" fifteen years prior.

Following that tour, Neel released "Late Night Breakfast", which was recorded at his studio, Straight Up Sound Studio, with the members of his band, "The Last Word", and special guests such as Shane Theriot (The Neville Brothers), Rick Vito (Fleetwood Mac) and Wayne Jackson (The Memphis Horns). This record was released on Neel’s label, Breakin’ Records, which showcased his pleading vocals as well as brilliant piano, B-3 and harp work. During that same period of time the recordings were made, Neel also became a member of Blue Floyd, a premiere jam band with variations on the material of Pink Floyd. In addition to Neel, the band was comprised of Marc Ford (Black Crowes), Matt Abts (Gov't Mule), Berry Oakley, Jr. (OKB Band) and until his recent and unfortunate demise, Allen Woody (Gov't Mule). Neel and Abts then went into the Straight Up Sound Studio and recorded the X2 project which was graciously received by fans and the media.

More recently, some of Neel penned songs have been recorded by Travis Tritt, Montgomery Gentry and Delbert Mc Clinton. Neel is also excited about his latest release on Breakin’ Records titled Gun Metal Blue, which was release in April, 2004. As a man with boundless energy, Neel still manages to juggle studio work, local club gigs, road work and hit song writing, and somehow between the chaos maintains his sanity. “They say that you can’t do it all; Hell, I’m trying to prove ‘em wrong.” - Johnny Neel.

Clean Break

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Johnny Neel - My Kinda Christmas

Size: 80,4 MB
Time: 34:25
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock, Xmas
Art: Front

01. Jingle Bells (3:16)
02. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer (4:23)
03. Santa Claus Is Lonely (3:56)
04. Silent Night (5:44)
05. Merry Christmas Baby (4:39)
06. White Christmas (7:56)
07. Silver Bells (4:30)

Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Johnny Neel blind at birth cut his first single at the age of twelve, as Johnny Neel and The Shapes Of Soul. As an adult, the Johnny Neel Band had a strong following up and down the East Coast and released two well-received independent albums; “One Hot Night& “You Shoulda’ Been There”. Neel moved to Nashville, the premiere song writing city, in 1984. Where he immediately became recognized a session “A” studio player. Others began to notice Neel’s songwriting talent and decided to take advantage by recording his songs on their albums.

Performing with various bands in area clubs drew the attention of former Nashville resident Dickie Betts, who asked Neel to join his road band, and begin working on Dickie’s solo LP for Epic Records. That relationship led to seven cuts on the “Pattern Disruptive” LP including the Top 10 AOR hit, “Rock Bottom.” Neel’s talented keyboard and harp playing on that album convinced Gregg Allman to ask Neel to tour with his road band.

Neel decided to join the reunited Allman Brothers Band, immersing himself in a successful tour, which led to a number one AOR smash hit during the summer of 1990. Car radios all across America blasted “Good Clean Fun”, from the Seven Turns Album, co-written by Neel with Allman and Betts. The chart topping hit provided the reunited Allmans with their highest charting single since “Ramblin’ Man” fifteen years prior. Neel’s songs have been recorded by such artist’s as “Montgomery/Gentry, Delbert McClinton, John Mayall, John Louis Walker and many others…. Johnny Neel is a recipient of the “Life Time Achievment Award” from the 2012 Grammy’s with his work with the Allman Brothers.

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Dickey Betts - Live At The Lone Star Roadhouse (2-Disc Set)

Bass – Marty Privette; Drums – Matt Abts; Guitar, Vocals – Dickey Betts, Warren Haynes; Keyboards, Vocals – Johnny Neel; Special Guests – Jack Bruce, Mick Taylor, Rick Derringer. Recorded live from the Lone Star Roadhouse, New York, NY, November 1, 1988. Dickey Betts maybe not have had the name but he was a co-founder and songwriter and the ongoing heart and soul of the Allman Brothers Band. This show was recorded in January 11, 1988 with what is now an all-star back-up band, at the Lone Star Roadhouse in New York City and simulcast on WLIR on Long Island. Band includes Warren Haynes and Matt Abts who would later form Gov't Mule. And Johnny Neel on keys who along with Haynes would join a reunited the Allman Brothers Band the next year.

Album: Live At The Lone Star Roadhouse (Disc 1)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:27
Size: 101.8 MB
Styles: Southern blues rock
Year: 1978/2018
Art: Front

[ 8:33] 1. Blue Sky
[14:30] 2. In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
[ 6:34] 3. Duane's Tune
[14:49] 4. Jessica

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Album: Live At The Lone Star Roadhouse (Disc 2)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:42
Size: 95.5 MB
Styles: Southern blues rock
Year: 1978/2018
Art: Front

[ 7:16] 1. Statesboro Blues
[ 9:24] 2. One Way Out
[ 5:04] 3. Rock 'n Roll Hoochie Coo
[ 9:52] 4. Spoonful
[10:06] 5. Southbound

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Dave Chappell & Friends - Dave Chappell & Friends

Size: 173,8 MB
Time: 75:13
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. She's As Good As It Gets ( 3:43)
02. Tele Ho! ( 3:48)
03. Midnight In Memphis ( 6:09)
04. Blue Twilight ( 4:26)
05. Find My Way ( 4:26)
06. Peach Jam (11:10)
07. Can I Change My Mind ( 5:09)
08. Crab Cakes ( 4:46)
09. Sleepwalk ( 8:47)
10. Carolina Shuffle ( 4:57)
11. Jamaican Wind ( 4:50)
12. Whatcha Gonna Do ( 4:35)
13. Oh How It Rained ( 3:09)
14. Guitar Boogie ( 5:10)

Telecaster Guitar in the Washington DC tradition, meets Southern roots, featuring Johnny Neel!

Dave Chappell, a Washington, DC native, is one of the most sought after and respected musicians in the area. For the last several years, he has won the Washington Area Music Awards (WAMMIES) for 'Musician of the Year', 'Rock Instrumentalist of the Year', and 'Roots Rock Instrumentalist of the Year'.

He has performed with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legends Jerry Lee Lewis, Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, Percy Sledge, Johnny Johnson, and guitar wizard, Danny Gatton.

He can be heard frequently at area clubs such as JV's Restaurant, State Theater, the Birchmere, Bethesda Blues and Jazz, The Music Cafe and Picadilly's Pub - performing with DC area favorites Tommy Lepson and Bruce Swaim. And from time to time, Johnny Neel from the Allman Brother's Band and Gov't Mule.

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Niecie - 2 albums: The Other Side / Peace Of My Mind

Niecie can really sing the blues, folks!! Plus, she's backed by a virtual all-star band, including Johnny Neel on keys, Larry McCray on guitar, and Willie Weeks on bass. Toss in some tunes written by Johnny Copeland, Richard Waters, Richard Fleming, and Mike Holloway, and you have all the ingredients for a bluesin' good time!!!

Nashville is very fortunate to have a talent such as Niecie in its midst. We urge all blues fans to be ready to be entertained by a lady with a voice just MADE to sing the blues!! ~Sheryl and Don Crow

Album: The Other Side
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:02
Size: 110.0 MB
Styles: Contemporary blues vocals
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[3:57] 1. Strange Way
[3:39] 2. The Other Side
[2:53] 3. God's Got This
[3:11] 4. Traffic Light
[4:28] 5. Harvest For The World
[3:53] 6. Bed Of Lies
[3:59] 7. Skin To Skin
[3:02] 8. Live For The Music
[4:25] 9. Dear Mother
[3:31] 10. I Used To Have A Brain (Then I Got Married)
[3:47] 11. Wanted Woman
[3:57] 12. Rockin' A Baby
[3:14] 13. Draw The Line

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Album: Peace Of My Mind
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:25
Size: 88.0 MB
Styles: Contemporary blues vocals
Year: 2005
Art: Front

[3:53] 1. Bed Of Lies
[3:53] 2. Feel So Bad
[4:25] 3. Dear Mother
[3:45] 4. Questions
[3:56] 5. I Used To Have A Brain (Then I Got Married)
[4:59] 6. Working Hard To Please
[2:42] 7. Shut Your Mouth
[3:11] 8. Feel The Earth Move
[3:41] 9. I Need A Man
[3:54] 10. Well Enough

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Johnny Neel - 2 albums: Late Night Breakfast / Gun Metal Blue

Album: Late Night Breakfast
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:40
Size: 116.0 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2000
Art: Front

[4:37] 1. Full Tank Of Love
[3:59] 2. Good Lovin' Is Hard To Find
[4:25] 3. Caught Me On My Blind Side
[4:59] 4. If It's All The Same To You
[4:09] 5. Love To Burn
[3:34] 6. New Where To Be
[3:43] 7. Come Around To Me
[3:07] 8. Don't Want To Discuss It
[6:57] 9. Murdered By Love
[4:01] 10. Late Night Breakfast
[4:08] 11. Willin' To Crawl
[2:55] 12. Blue Ink

In 2000 Neel released “Late Night Breakfast”, which was recorded at his studio, Straight Up Sound Studio, with the members of his band, “The Last Word”, and special guests such as Shane Theriot (The Neville Brothers), Rick Vito (Fleetwood Mac) and Wayne Jackson (The Memphis Horns). This record was released on Neel’s label, Breakin’ Records, which showcased his pleading vocals as well as brilliant piano, B-3 and harp work.

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Album: Gun Metal Blue
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:37
Size: 90.7 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2004
Art: Front

[3:33] 1. Cross My Mind
[3:24] 2. Sure As The Day Is Long
[3:49] 3. Not This Time
[4:15] 4. I Found It
[2:50] 5. You Wouldn't Know It Now
[4:03] 6. Love Ain't A Bad Place
[4:16] 7. Carolina
[3:18] 8. My Little Feel Good
[3:34] 9. Gun Metal Blue
[3:47] 10. Strange Way
[2:42] 11. It's My Turn

Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Johnny Neel blind at birth cut his first single at the age of twelve, as Johnny Neel and The Shapes Of Soul. As an adult, the Johnny Neel Band had a strong following up and down the East Coast and released two well-received independent albums; “One Hot Night& “You Shoulda’ Been There”. Neel moved to Nashville, the premiere song writing city, in 1984. Where he immediately became recognized a session “A” studio player. Others began to notice Neel’s songwriting talent and decided to take advantage by recording his songs on their albums.

Performing with various bands in area clubs drew the attention of former Nashville resident Dickie Betts, who asked Neel to join his road band, and begin working on Dickie’s solo LP for Epic Records. That relationship led to seven cuts on the “Pattern Disruptive” LP including the Top 10 AOR hit, “Rock Bottom.” Neel’s talented keyboard and harp playing on that album convinced Gregg Allman to ask Neel to tour with his road band.

Neel decided to join the reunited Allman Brothers Band, immersing himself in a successful tour, which led to a number one AOR smash hit during the summer of 1990. Car radios all across America blasted “Good Clean Fun”, from the Seven Turns Album, co-written by Neel with Allman and Betts. The chart topping hit provided the reunited Allmans with their highest charting single since “Ramblin’ Man” fifteen years prior. Neel’s songs have been recorded by such artist’s as “Montgomery/Gentry, Delbert McClinton, John Mayall, John Louis Walker and many others…. Johnny Neel is a recipient of the “Life Time Achievment Award” from the 2012 Grammy’s with his work with the Allman Brothers.

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Johnny Neel - 2 albums: Comin' Atcha Live! / Every Kinda' Blues …But What You’re Used To

Album: Johnny Neel & The Last Word - Comin' Atcha Live!
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 49:18
Size: 112.9 MB
Styles: Rockin blues
Year: 2005
Art: Front

[5:45] 1. Society Hill
[5:23] 2. Just My Style
[4:06] 3. Maydell
[5:01] 4. Read Me My Rights
[3:15] 5. Lost The Will
[5:07] 6. What Am I
[5:08] 7. Bless My Soul
[5:55] 8. Turn On Your Love
[4:41] 9. Blues Ain't Nothin
[4:52] 10. Easy Come, Easy Go

The singer/songwriter and hammond b-3 wiz of Allman Brothers fame offers up a very funky live set of southern style soul drenched rock boogie and ballads. All all-star band featuring Jack Pearson-guitars... Tim Loffin-bass...,Scotty Hawkins drums...Keli Bruce, Nannette Bohanon-Britt and Vicki Carrico -background vocals and Delbert McClinton-special guest harmonica.

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Album: Every Kinda' Blues …But What You’re Used To
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 58:54
Size: 134.9 MB
Styles: Rockin blues
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[ 4:00] 1. Every Kinda Blues
[ 4:12] 2. Right Out The Window
[ 7:19] 3. Won't Lay Me Down
[ 4:11] 4. I'm Gonna Love You
[ 4:31] 5. Sunday Morning Rain
[ 3:40] 6. Johnny Needs A Shot
[ 5:20] 7. How To Play The Blues
[10:53] 8. Murdered On Love
[ 4:01] 9. Mighty Mississippi
[ 5:36] 10. I Wanna Know The Way
[ 5:07] 11. My Kinda People

It’s a sure bet that the multitude of fans worldwide of legendary performer, (prolific singer, songwriter and keyboard player), Johnny Neel agree that every time Johnny Neel releases a new CD, they already KNOW beyond a shadow of a doubt that even before they get the cellophane off of it, that the CD in their hands is going to be nothing short of a funktastic, mindblowing, musical thrill ride from beginning to end. Johnny Neel’s multitude of fans know this because consistently THAT IS THE WAY IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN in the long history of his much celebrated career as a master musician. When it comes to Johnny’s latest CD, “Every Kinda Blues …But What You’re Used To”, this CD is no exception to that rule; however this CD IS TRULY EXCEPTIONAL in every sense of the word!

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