Black Magic Johnson + Band in Springfield, IL

ABOUT

Black Magic Johnson has been known for his fun collection of southern delta and Chicago new age blues. He may have been pumping originals and covers for only the past 15 years but hes been playing blues music for over 25 years with some of the old greats like " Eddie Snow" and many other blues musicians. The players in this band, Dan Grover, Alexis Rodgers, Robert Hagler and Willie Chrismon, bring over 50 years of experience to the table. Also BMJ has opened for some of the greatest blues acts around today such as KOKO Taylor, David Dee, Lonnie Brooks and Ronnie Baker Brooks just to name a few. In 2004, 2005 and 2007 BMJ was nominated as one of the best blues act in central Illinois and performed at the Great Performers of Illinois concert at Chicagoâ??s Millennium Park in 2006. BMJ recorded their first CD titled Food for Thought in 2004 and is currenly working on a new one for 2011. In 2010 BMJ became the official blues band of the Springfield Milers and also the most popular blues act among motorcycle clubs and blues societies throughout Illinois and Iowa and other surrounding states.
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Screen name:

blackmagicjohnson

Member since:

Sep 04 2008

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years together:

10

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Available to gig:

4-5 nights a week

Age:

59 years

Influences

B.B. King, KOKO Taylor, Bobby â??Blueâ?? Bland, Stevie Ray Vaughn, T-Bone Walker, Curtis Mayfield, Ray Charles, Robert Johnson, Lonnie Brooks, James Taylor, Eric Clapton, Eddie Snow, Tom Irwin, John Lee Hooker, Big Joe Turner, Jaigh Lowder, Screaminâ?? Jay Hawkins, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Paul DeLay, Eddie Clearwater, Earl Hooker, Jimi Hendrix, The Allman Brothers, Little Milton, James Cotton, Albert King, Johnny Copeland, Albert Collins, Robert Cray, W.C. Clark, Keb' Mo', Luther Allison, Larry Garner, Al Green, James Brown, Debbie Ross, Frank Parker, Henry Miles, Miles Davis, Brian Pryor, Fenton Robinson, Sunnyland Slim, Little Walter, Joe Carter, Tommy Tucker, Johnny â??Guitarâ?? Watson, Matt Murphy, Harry Nino, Elmore James, Howlinâ?? Wolf, Laura Mann, Raymond Britton, Chris Warren, Raoul â??Brothermanâ?? Neese

Members Of Band

Alexis V. Rogers: guitar
Dan Grover: guitar
Bob Hagler: bass
Reggie Britton: drums, lead vocals, harmonica

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