Album:
Good Thing
Size: 123,1 MB
Time: 52:37
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2002
Styles: Rockin' Blues
Art: Front
01. Angel Muffin (4:17)
02. Dirty Tricks (2:59)
03. It's A Good Thing (5:00)
04. Feels Like Rain (4:52)
05. Gonna Stay The Same (4:14)
06. Understanding Woman (2:36)
07. The Way That I Do (3:01)
08. Blues Party (2:42)
09. All Hell's Cutting Loose (3:18)
10. How 'bout You (4:49)
11. Another Bridge To Cross (5:24)
12. You Can, You Can (4:36)
13. My Baby's Sweeter (4:43)
Michael John, a very soulful artist whos vocals have a lot of raw power and emotion will readily attest to the legitimacy of his band as an up and coming force in the blues industry, mark my words. ~Jon Hayes- Southland Blues Magazine
The combination of Michael's strong soulful voice and the well oiled machine,The Bottom Line makes this one of the best pumping blues CDs that have been around in a long, long time.
Born May 23, 1960 in Venice Beach, CA Michael John grew up listening to a variety of music however; he knew at an early age his music love was Blues. In the early eighties he joined one of Southern California's favorite blues bands, The Back Pocket Blues Band, he was turned on to the contemporary side of the blues and there was no turning back.
Michael John's influences are many, and since the days of Back Pocket he has had the opportunity to meet and share the stage with most of them. Such as Buddy Guy the late Junior Wells, the late Albert Collins, the late Willie Dixon, Otis Rush, Lonnie Brooks, and recently with the Bottom Line they have performed with The Robert Cray Band, Taj Mahal and The Phantom Blues Band, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Robben Ford, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Dickey Betts, Savoy Brown, Rod Piazza, Sonny Rhodes, Tommy Castro and his very close friend Coco Montoya who has not only influenced Michael and his music but also took part on his debut CD "Can't Tell Me".
Good Thing
Album:
From The Roots
Size: 140,6 MB
Time: 60:13
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2005
Styles: Rockin' Blues
Art: Front
01. Just Another Day (3:53)
02. I Still Love You Babe (4:32)
03. The Devil Put A Spell On My Baby (4:57)
04. Something You Got (3:40)
05. Can't Let Go (4:34)
06. Ain't Doing Too Bad (4:56)
07. Bitter Game (4:30)
08. I Know What To Do (4:22)
09. Talk Dirty To Me (5:56)
10. Shoulda Known Better (5:26)
11. You Ain't All That (4:34)
12. Real Deal (5:23)
13. Skinny Dipping (3:25)
Michael John & The Bottom Line are back with their third release "From The Roots" Perfect title for this CD and to describe the band. This CD is original and they bring a much needed breath of fresh air into the blues scene. This six piece band is very tight and has a ton of energy. When you have a grooving machine for a rhythm section with Chuck Lee on Bass Guitar and Tom "T-Bone Broderick on Drums you can't help but to stomp your feet or get up and dance. Jeff Dellisanti is not only on Tenor Sax but also throwing it down on Baritone too. He also throws down a nice little surprise on track thirteen Skinny Dipping. Kirk Nelson on piano gives you the strong boogie woogie feel while also adding the Hammond B3 Organ to just fatten the whole thing up. Howard "Preacher" Ward has become one of the most well known and respected Guitar players in Southern California. When you have a band like this and add the vocals of one very soulful singer, Southern California's own Michael John,you can't go wrong. There is also a special appearance by the lovely Sweet Inspirations who sing back up to Michael John's song "Can't Let Go". They have performed live with Elvis Presley for over ten years. Also, Marty Grebb who plays the Hammond B3 organ on tracks 1,7 and 12.He's known for his B3 playing and sax from artist such as Bonnie Raitt along with many others. This CD is a real treat from start to finish.
Michael John and his band, The Bottom Line have been performing at many venues and festivals and have shared the stage with countless legends of the Blues.
From The Roots