Craig John Band
Est. 1979. Genesee County's original Outlaw band that's been around the longest, and outlasted all the rest!
31/12/2023
Left to Right; Tiny Rainwater-Guitar, Dale Barnhart-Fiddle, Jockey Moore-Bass, Jr. Barnhart-Guitar. WOAP Radio Owosso Michigan.
08/10/2023
Flint’s Dottie Moore and her band.
Left to right; Dave Pruite, Tiny Rainwater, Billy Carnes, Dottie and Jockey Moore.
13/09/2023
2 of my biggest mentors, Charlie “Big H” Headrick, my bass mentor. And Lafayette Yarbrough, my band leading mentor. Both are truly Flint musician legendary icons, and like big brothers to me.
13/09/2023
At the memorial for my lifetime musical associate and friend Cliff Garrow. Little did I know that another lifetime friend, drummer Billy Dowell (standing in front of me) would be leaving soon to. Rest in peace Billy.
23/08/2023
I found this old promo last night. I guess I need to update it.
20/08/2023
Jack Mollette- Lead guitar (Loretta Lynn, Earnest Tubb, and Barbara Mandrell bands.)
09/07/2023
Some of my friends, that would put up with me getting started to play music, back when I was a teenager. Left to right; Mike Kile-Pedal steel, Dick Palmer-Guitar, Bill Hill- Guitar, and Lafayette Yarbrough.
24/06/2023
Sammy Shelor - Banjo
“The lonesome River Band”
10/06/2023
Some time in the mid ‘80’s. Left to right; Dan Honaker-Bass guitar (Former member of the Bob Seger system) Me-guitar and Dennis Hart-guitar.
31/12/2022
I just got some very sad news from my friend Marty Campbell.
My long time Musical associate Clifford “Moondog” Garrow has passed away.
Clifford was from Flint, and one of the country’s greatest guitarists. We started together in the “Bits and Pieces” band following the Capri’s into the Beacon lounge in about 1976, went on to work together in the “Cosmic Cowboys” and then the Craig John Band. Clifford went on to play with “Nashville North” “Romeo Ridge” and in Nashville, Joe Stampley and the “Tennessee Fat Cats”. He was a incredible guitar player. Rest in peace my friend.
Lafayette Yarbrough should absolutely be in the Michigan Country Music Hall of Fame
22/09/2022
My Cousin Darrell Young. “The Calvarymen” Gospel quartet.
08/09/2022
Pat Levely - Piano
27/08/2022
16/08/2022
Flint’s Dottie Moore, and Buck Owens.
16/08/2022
Flint’s Dottie Moore, and Johnny Cash.
07/07/2022
My Cousin Tony Furlo - Guitar & Vocals “Burnaround”
20/04/2022
Some precious gifts to me from Grady’s Daughter Julie. Julie’s Husband, and family are my best friends in Chapel Hill Tn.
27/02/2022
Very proud to be a former member of his band.
24/01/2022
THE CRUISIN’ BAND 1997 Flint Michigan
24/01/2022
THE MARTY DAVIS SHOW 1979 Las Cruces New Mexico.
I want to thank especially the local people of this area, but also the people of Genesee, Saginaw, Oakland, Tuscola, and Lapeer county’s, for always supporting my band, and solo musical projects.
This year makes 50 YEARS of being blessed with the opportunities to do what I love, in Michigan, and 31 other states. Ya! a half a century!
There was no retirement in it, and I’m not rich and famous, but the experience, and memories are priceless.
THANK YOU EVERYONE! I am one blessed Musician.
07/10/2021
MARTY DAVIS, the best showman I ever worked with, and I worked with a bunch of them.
07/08/2021
Rhonda Vincent
07/08/2021
Mickey Harris-Bass, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage
01/08/2021
Clay Hess-Guitar- Ricky Scaggs & Kentucky Thunder
01/08/2021
Ron Block- Banjo & Guitar- Alison Krause & Union Station.