Artist description solo singer/songwriter

Music Style folk rock, blues & gospel

Similar Artists The Bee Gees, Donovan, Tom Rush, James Taylor, Neil Young, Rod Stewart, Paul Pena

Artist History Signed to Columbia Records at the age of 19, John Parker Compton and his acoustic band APPALOOSA burst upon the music scene with the critically-acclaimed LP 'Appaloosa' produced by legendary musician/producer Al Kooper. Compton and Appaloosa co-founder Robin Batteau recorded their second LP for Columbia 'Compton & Batteau In California'. Compton recorded his first solo w./band LP 'To Luna' at Bearsville Studios, in Woodstock, NY. (VMC Disc-Reissue) In 1995, Compton recorded his second solo w./band CD for VMC Disc. In 1997, Compton recorded a "Live on Vermont Public Radio" CD for VMC Disc.

Group Members John Parker Compton

Instruments acoustic guitar & keyboards

Albums 'Appaloosa' (Columbia CS9819), Compton & Batteau 'In California' (Columbia C30039), John Compton 'To Luna' (VMC Disc-Reissue), John Parker Compton 'Mother of Mercy'(VMC Disc), John Parker Compton 'Live on Vermont Public Radio' (VMC Disc)

Location West Brattleboro, Vermont - USA

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