Luther “Guitar Jr.” Johnson

I want The Blues on the live Grammys telecast !! Get it done !!

Thank you Marty Christian for inviting me to work with you at a Krewe party for Krewe of King Arthur ! And thank you to our hosts Jessica and Alex it was a great party !!

Y’all know how I feel about this song, this is next level !!

Good night
The Mills Brothers

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Well folks it’s time to pivot, I’ll keep ya informed, as if I could help myself

RUMBLE YOUNG MEN RUMBLE !!!

Dr King

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Thank y’all for all the support !
I’m putting it in the rear view and moving on 🙏🏾

Big Al and the heavyweights are headed to The Juke Joint tonight !
Here’s the info !

The Juke Joint Downtown Ocean Springs 100 Year old house converted into a Juke Joint. 1 1/2 acres with a huge outdoor back patio with a outdoor stage and bar.

Hey y’all ! I’m happy to announce that my newest release “Don’t Crow, Don’t Cry “ on Third Street Ci**rs Records, is available everywhere digitally, and I couldn’t be happier ! I hope you take the time and give it a listen !

A blues label on a red-hot streak
Third Street Cigar Records is the fastest growing blues label in America, no doubt.

In just a few years, Third Street Cigar Records has gone from c**t to stallion. We've moved steadily from recording and supporting our local Ohio and Michigan artists to signing legends like Johnny Rawls and Donald Kinsey. Third Street releases have been tagged with Blues Music Awards nominations and we've taken home the hardware, as when I'm Still Around by Johnny Rawls was named Best Soul Blues Album of 2018.

We're putting the music and stories on-screen, too, with the 2019 release of That's A Good Way To Heaven: The Music & Life of Big Jack Reynolds.

When you come down to Third Street, you'll find hot music with deep roots and never-ending soul.

In conflict with my newly adopted
@ Dont Crow Don’t Cry mindset, I have a couple of announcements to make…but I’ve got to compose my thoughts but here’s a tease !!

Tribute to Blues Legend Luther "Guitar Jr." Johnson Live At Chan's Saturday September 30, 2023.

Members of Luther's Magic Rockers All-Stars will be paying tribute to their mentor. Not to be missed!

Willie J. Laws Guitar/vocals

Frankie Maneiro guitar/vocals

Pat Herlehy Sax

Dan Rabinovitz Trumpet

Mickey Maguire Bass/vocals

Steve Wolpe Drums

Doors 6:30 pm/Show 8 pm Advance $25 Door $30

46 Years of Music! Chan's, 267 Main Street, Woonsocket, RI (401) 765-1900. http://www.chanseggrollsandjazz.com

Getting Excited for The Luther"Guitar Jr"Johnson Tribute show live at Chans Egg Rolls, Jazz & Blues 9/30/23 ... Willie J Laws.. Frankie Boy Blues.. Pat Herlehy.. Dan Rabinovitz .. Joel Latulippe.. Steve Wolpe and Mickey Maguire are going to do  their best to pay Tribute to a Dear friend and Mentor... There are some  surprise special guest going to be sitting in for a bit too who made music with Luther over the years ... Come hang out on Saturday September 30th at 8pm .. See you then then

Saturday September 30th 8 pm
Tribute to Blues Legend Luther '"Guitar Jr." Johnson
It's going to be a great night of music honoring our late, good friend, Chicago blues legend, Luther '"Guitar Jr." Johnson. Luther was born 1939, Itta Bena, MS. passed away December 25, 2022 at age 83. He was a Grammy Award winner and a 7-year standout guitarist with the Muddy Waters Band. Tonight, members of Luther's Magic Rockers All-Stars will be paying tribute to their mentor. Not to be missed! For advanced reservations visit www.chanseggrollsandjazz.com
or click on the "GET TICKETS" button on our page.
$25 Advanced, $30 Door

Saturday September 30th 8 pm
Tribute to Blues Legend Luther '"Guitar Jr." Johnson
It's going to be a great night of music honoring our late, good friend, Chicago blues legend, Luther '"Guitar Jr." Johnson. Luther was born 1939, Itta Bena, MS. passed away December 25, 2022 at age 83. He was a Grammy Award winner and a 7-year standout guitarist with the Muddy Waters Band. Tonight, members of Luther's Magic Rockers All-Stars will be paying tribute to their mentor. Not to be missed! For advanced reservations visit www.chanseggrollsandjazz.com or click on the "GET TICKETS" button on our page.
$25 Advanced, $30 Door

A Tribute to our Friend Luther “Guitar Jr.” Johnson. Thanks right folks “The Magic Rockers” will be getting together to pay tribute to Luther and his musical journey to honor everything he had done for the blues . Come on down to Chans Egg Rolls, Jazz & Blues in Woonsocket RI for a night of blues. Spread the world and share with your friends of you can.

Saturday September 30th 8 pm
Tribute to Blues Legend Luther '"Guitar Jr." Johnson
It's going to be a great night of music honoring our late, good friend, Chicago blues legend, Luther '"Guitar Jr." Johnson. Luther was born 1939, Itta Bena, MS. passed away December 25, 2022 at age 83. He was a Grammy Award winner and a 7-year standout guitarist with the Muddy Waters Band. Tonight, members of Luther's Magic Rockers All-Stars will be paying tribute to their mentor. Not to be missed! For advanced reservations visit www.chanseggrollsandjazz.com or click on the "GET TICKETS" button on our page.
$25 Advanced, $30 Door

Hi, I’m Jerry Dugger, to those of you who aren’t aware, Luther Guitar Jr Johnson passed away Dec 25 2022. This page was created for him about a year or so prior. Because Facebook can be difficult to negotiate. my posts from my personal page are showing up on this page, and folks are responding as if Luther posted these messages, my apologies. I don’t want to shut this page down as love and support is still pouring in for the memory of Luther, he’s left a legacy that is undeniable in the Blues community at large, I was so happy to have known him.

Moving forward, please understand that occasionally a post from my personal page will find it’s way to Luther’s page and I’m working to correct that. 🙏🏾

Ok, what happens when booking starts for the next month in the summer is this. In my exerience. The 25th if the month rolls in, suddenly I’m at my desk, fielding offers from three employers simultaneously, I start checking availability of my go to musicians against the dates provided and the dates I know they’re already committed to, their residencies, hoping that they’ll fall in line with what is being offered. This month is good, but in months that it’s not, you fall back to the alternates. You send a blast to you alternates, first response, first hired, half of them respond positively which leaves you, still searching, which in NOLA, in July is very tricky because it’s the time of year that musicians leave, to tour, to vacation, to escape the heat with their families, no harm no foul. If your communication with your booker is cool, cool. If it’s not you’re fu**ed. One of the venues won’t hire me to front the band I’ve been co-fronting for the past six months because of perceived name recognition, this after I’ve already done this with another bandleader that has name recognition @ that venue…meh
Which leads me to today, there was a gig, that I put on my calendar, and after booking everybody else successfully this solo gig stood out, it could only make it to my calendar if it was a confirmed gig, but I couldn’t track it in the text chain between myself and the booker of the venue, and he wasn’t responding to my texts to help clear it up, so I did what I thought was right. I showed up for the gig today, if I were right, I’d play the gig, if I were wrong I’d relenquish the gig to whomever else showed up, and that’s exactly what happened, and I’m glad it did. John Riley, the pianist, showed up as I was setting up, I immediately knew to pack it up and I did, but as I was packing up we introduced ourselves and chatted each other up, while that was going on the drummer going on after John showed up, Earl J. Smith Jr. , he’d just come from church and decided to drop his stuff and hang till he had to play, then the leader of Johns band showed up Raddy Tatta drummer vocalist, serious OG. We all started chatting each other up and before you knew it they were going on. Me and Raddy are about the same age, he started the Ray Charles cover of “I Got A Woman”, from his 1958 Newport Jazz Festival Album, an album I’ve been listening to since I was about eight, it has a classic Ray Charles vocal introduction to it that only those that have listened to that record and carried it with them through their musical journey would know, and I knew it cold. When the song and the set was over we all bonded at the bar while I pulled that record up on my phone, to say that moment was magical is not doing it justice by any stretch of the imagination !
We will absolutely be performing together very soon, so happy I went to work today…🙏🏾

My memories of Luther “Guitar Jr. Johnson, legend.

Tomorrow Night Friday April 21st we pay tribute to blues legend Luther “Guitar Jr.” Johnson a tribute to a friend live at The Park Theatre 19 Main Street, Jaffrey, NH…… An evening of tribute to the blues legend, Luther Guitar Junior Johnson. Featuring performances from musicians Luther has mentored, performed with and learned from throughout his 60+ years of playing the Blues. Proceeds from the event will go toward the creation of The Luther "Gtr Jr" Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund, to provide funding for students who wish to participate in the arts…. click the link below for more details on the event as well as ticket sales i see there’s only a 1 ticket left yupp that’s right it’s a 333 seat room with only 1 Ticket left so grab it now before it sell out!!!

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Luther “Guitar Jr.” Johnson a tribute to a friend coming at you this Friday night April 21st at 7:30pm live at The Park Theatre 19 Main Street, Jaffrey, NH…… An evening of tribute to the blues legend, Luther Guitar Junior Johnson. Featuring performances from musicians Luther has mentored, performed with and learned from throughout his 60+ years of playing the Blues. Proceeds from the event will go toward the creation of The Luther "Gtr Jr" Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund, to provide funding for students who wish to participate in the arts…. click the link below for more details on the event as well as ticket sales i see there’s only a few tickets left so grab yours now before they sell out!!!

Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson: A Tribute to a Legend An evening of tribute to the blues legend, Luther Guitar Junior Johnson. Performances from musicians Luther has mentored, performed with and learned from throughout his 60+ years of the Blues. Proceeds from the event will go toward the creation of The Luther "Gtr Jr" Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fun...