John Mooney (musician)
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| John Mooney | |
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 John Mooney at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, 2004
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| Background information | |
| Born | April 3, 1955 East Orange, New Jersey |
| Genre(s) | Blues, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | musician, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1979 - present |
| Label(s) | Blind Pig Records House of Blues Powerhouse Bullseye Blues |
| Website | http://www.johnmooneylive.com/ |
John Mooney (born April 3, 1955 in East Orange, New Jersey, USA) is an American blues guitarist and singer based in New Orleans, Louisiana. He has developed a unique music style by combining the Mississippi Delta style blues with the funky second line beat of New Orleans. As a guitarist, he is especially known for his impressive slide guitar work.
[edit] History
John Mooney was born raised in Rochester, New York, and he left home when he was 15. The following year, he met Son House, a legendary Mississippi bluesman who became a huge musical influence on him.
In 1976, Mooney moved to New Orleans, and soon he was playing with host of legendary musicians in the New Orleans R&B circuit including Earl King, The Meters, Snooks Eaglin and Professor Longhair.
He released his first album Comin' Your Way on Blind Pig Records in 1979. In 1981, he formed his own band Bluesiana with whom he has been recording and touring with since. He has released albums from several different labels including Against the Wall on nationally distributed House of Blues label in the U.S., and also others from German labels CrossCut and Ruf. In 2000, he returned to Blind Pig to release Gone to Hell which featured Dr. John as a special guest. All I Want followed two years later on the label.
His latest release Big Ol' Fiya was nominated for Blues Music Awards' "Contemporary Blues Album of the Year" in 2006.
[edit] Discography
- 1979 Comin' Your Way (Blind Pig)
- 1980 Late Last Night (Bullseye Blues)
- 1984 Telephone Blues (Powerhouse)
- 1991 Telephone King (Powerhouse)
- 1992 Testimony (Domino)
- 1993 Sideways In Paradise (with Jimmy Thackery)(Blind Pig)
- 1995 Travelin' On (CrossCut)
- 1996 Against the Wall (House Of Blues)
- 1997 Dealing with the Devil (Ruf)
- 2000 Gone to Hell (Blind Pig)
- 2002 All I Want (Blind Pig)
- 2006 Big Ol' Fiya (Live Music Lives)
