New Orleans Radio

Music News

by blueorleansradio · Published 06/03/2012 · Updated 06/05/2012

BridgeFest music brings listeners, shoppers to Bay St. Louis

Louisiana Today

fact
1993 - John Allen Campbell, a blues guitarist, singer and songwriter and a native of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away on this day at the age of 41. His first group was the Texas based electric power trio, Junction. As a solo artist, Campbell continued to play in clubs of east Texas, and he also appeared in New Orleans. In 1985 he moved to New York and joined the local blues scene. His next album, A Man And His Blues, featured Ronnie Earl as producer and guest guitarist, was recorded during two days in April 1988, and was released on a small German record label. Its follow-up releases were on Elektra, One Believer (1991) and Howlin' Mercy (1993). The latter included the single cover version of Led Zeppelin's "When The Levee Breaks".

fact

1993 - John Allen Campbell, a blues guitarist, singer and songwriter and a native of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away on this day at the age of 41. His first group was the Texas based electric power trio, Junction. As a solo artist, Campbell continued to play in clubs of east Texas, and he also appeared in New Orleans. In 1985 he moved to New York and joined the local blues scene. His next album, A Man And His Blues, featured Ronnie Earl as producer and guest guitarist, was recorded during two days in April 1988, and was released on a small German record label. Its follow-up releases were on Elektra, One Believer (1991) and Howlin' Mercy (1993). The latter included the single cover version of Led Zeppelin's "When The Levee Breaks".

You may also like...

Search the Site

Online Themed Slots

blue bass drum

Our Advertisers

NO Radio on twitter

Louisiana Today