Artist description 4 piece pop/rock

Music Style Roots Rock and Pop

Musical Influences The Pretenders, REM, 60's rock

Similar Artists Gin Blossoms, Toad the Wet Sprocket

Artist History The Blue Johnnies, one of the forerunners of original modern music in the Amarillo area, have garnered positive statewide press for their three releases: "The Scene You Dig," "Scattered Remains of a Poet," and "Drown." The band is currently recording tracks for "Jerkwater," their fourth endeavor, at Stepbridge Studios in Santa Fe, NM. Labeled "one of the best unsigned bands in Texas," the Blue Johnnies have shared the stage with many national acts, including Badfinger, the Mavericks, Jellyfish, Transvision Vamp and Cheap Trick, and have been included on several compilation discs..จจ

Group Members Mark Jones (vocals), Mark Sorrels (guitar), Skip Chisum (bass) and Matt Harrington (drums)..

Instruments The Blue Johnnies exclusively use Fender instruments and amplifiers. Matt Harrington exclusively plays DW drums and wallops Paiste cymbals with reckless abandon. Skip Chisum uses the same stuff as Geddy Lee, the greatest bass player in the world.

Location Amarillo, Texas - USA

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