Music Style Alternative Rock and Pop

Musical Influences Folk, Punk, Rock, Metal, Country

Similar Artists REM, Green Day, Third Eye Blind

Artist History Smoke Up jOhnny is a rock band from the Seacoast area of New Hampshire. The name comes from that neo-classic 80's cinema flick, The Breakfast Club. A quote delivered by Judd Nelson's character, John Bender, in reference to a Christmas present he received from his old man says it all. Smoke Up jOhnny, or SMUj for short, came in to being in the fall of 2001. Through the summer of 2001 Thomas Ferry and jOhn Morse had collaborated on some ideas but the time was not yet right for them to launch a project. As the summer progressed into fall the itch to play got to them. They decided to recruit a drummer and bring Smoke Up jOhnny to life. After a short stint with original drummer Chris Hanzl, the boys called old friend and fellow 69 Franklin alum Scott Harris to sit in and jam. By the first pee break that night, they were a band. With the lineup now intact SMUj took the remainder of 2001 to write, rehearse, and record a three song demo. 2002 promises to be a great year for Smoke Up jOhnny as they jump into the local music scene with amps a-blazing.

Group Members jOhn Morse:Bass/Vocals Scott Harris:Drums Tom Ferry:Guitar/Vocals Jeff Pattow: Lead Guitar

Instruments Peavey, Stratocaster, TAMA, Zildjian, DW, Pearl

Location Portsmouth, NH - USA

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