Time: 60:39
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2009
Styles: Electric blues, harmonica blues
Art: Full
1. Boogie Like You Wana (w. Angela Strehli) (3:05)
2. Telephone Driver (w. R.J. Mischo) (3:49)
3. Caveman Rock (w. Kid Andersen) (2:18)
4. Ballad Of A Thin Man (w. Andy Santana) (6:33)
5. Ooh La La (w. Mark Hummel) (5:05)
6. Stand By Your Woman (w. Angela Strehli) (3:34)
7. Rain Down Tears (w. Mighty Mike Schermer) (3:33)
8. In The Stot (w. Kid Andersen) (2:42)
9. Blue Bird (w. R.J. Mischo) (4:39)
10. Soul Shadows (w. Andy Santana) (4:44)
11. Town To Town (w. Charlie Musselwhite) (3:16)
12. It All Went Down The Drain (w. Mighty Mike Schermer) (5:19)
13. 'Taint What You Say (w. Mark Hummel) (4:20)
14. Drop Down Baby (w. Charlie Musselwhite) (7:36)
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, June is a self-taught musician. In his early career June gigged in and around Cleveland with organist Eddie Baccus and with various funk, jazz and soul groups. In 1978 June was introduced to Robert Lockwood Jr. and Johnny Shines. Eddie Baccus suggested that Robert use June for an upcoming tour. Lockwood reluctantly agreed to hire an unproven drummer and, consequently, the band was fired after the first week because June insisted on playing funk grooves over blues. The club owner recognized talent however, and allowed the band to practice in a broom closet. Robert and Johnny taught June, in one day, five different shuffles to use in any blues. “That was start of my career”, says June. Robert and Johnny Shines became June’s second father’s and his musical relationship with Lockwood lasted nearly ten years. As a result of his relationship with Robert Lockwood, June shared the stage with BB King, James Cotton, Mighty Joe Young, Willie Dixon, and Albert Collins and many others.
In 1987 June headed west to San Jose, California. Shortly thereafter, he was hired by Mark Hummel, a stint that lasted two years. He soon met Andy Santana and, along with Mike Schermer, founded the Soul Drivers, a highly successful Santa Cruz based blues band. In 1991, The Soul Drivers became Angela Stehli’s backup band. June also worked as a side man for Miss Laverne Baker. In 1996 June was asked to join Little Charlie and the Nightcats and spent five years touring with them. In 2004 June was hired by Charlie Musselwhite and has been a member of the band since. June has multiple Blues Music Award nominations and has played on several Grammy nominated recordings.
(For personnel details, see artwork included.)
In 1987 June headed west to San Jose, California. Shortly thereafter, he was hired by Mark Hummel, a stint that lasted two years. He soon met Andy Santana and, along with Mike Schermer, founded the Soul Drivers, a highly successful Santa Cruz based blues band. In 1991, The Soul Drivers became Angela Stehli’s backup band. June also worked as a side man for Miss Laverne Baker. In 1996 June was asked to join Little Charlie and the Nightcats and spent five years touring with them. In 2004 June was hired by Charlie Musselwhite and has been a member of the band since. June has multiple Blues Music Award nominations and has played on several Grammy nominated recordings.
(For personnel details, see artwork included.)
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