Artist description Snowball Johnny is a singer/songwriter,he´s been writing and perfoming as an streetartist since 1974, he is at his best like this: solo with guitars and mouthharps, but is also a multi- instrumentalist, who loves to multitrack, check out the fisher-king of non-commercial popsongs, white trash and classic folk, jazz and blues!

Music Style Singer/Songwriter

Musical Influences Black music, mostly blues and early singer/songwriters

Similar Artists Donovan Dylan Neil Young Billy Bragg Elvis Costello Macca Zappa!

Artist History Snowball Johnny is Mario Strörmann, 46 years old ex-junk ex-punk, still Rock ´n Roll. He started at ten, with a classical guitar study of eight years, had 3 degrees. At 18 as a singer/ songwriter,traveled the world, got hooked on drugs. Kicked cold turkey at 21, then robbed a bank, got away, spent the money on booze and guitars, got caught, went to jail for 3 years. Fell in love, became father, got is own band ...etc.... He also played bass and guitar in several bands like Snowball Johnny's Hotshots, the Electric Suicide or punkrockbands like Debiele Eenheid and No-Men. Snowball Johnny hates studios and record companies. Most of the time songs are on this page within 24 hours after recording! So keep checking for Snowball records most everyday........

Group Members Snowball Johnny - Guitar, Vocals and Harps, on multitracks: all instruments.

Instruments Violins Cellos Flutes Guitars Basses Drums and Percussion Vocals/ Bluesharp

Albums Albums at bad@teacher.com

Press Reviews Roterdams Dagblad: "Snowball Johnny's Schildpaddeziel gaat de wereld veroveren met zijn "Turtle Soul". Ritmo Klaroen: "Zo moet het, beginnende bands, geen nonsens maar gewoon gaan met die banaan!"

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Location Rotterdam, ZH - Netherlands

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