⬇️ JOHN MOONEY ⬇️
DISCOGRAPHY 1979-2017 (17CD)
John Mooney (born April 3, 1955) is an American blues guitarist and
singer based in New Orleans, Louisiana. He has developed a unique music
style by combining Delta blues, with the funky second line beat of New
Orleans. As a guitarist, he is especially known for his slide guitar
work.
John Mooney was born and raised in Rochester, New York, United States, and he left home when he was 15. The following year, he met Son House, a Mississippi bluesman who became a huge musical influence on him.
In 1976, Mooney moved to New Orleans, and soon he was playing with host of musicians in the New Orleans R&B circuit including Earl King, The Meters, Snooks Eaglin and Professor Longhair.
DISCOGRAPHY 1979-2017 (17CD)
BIOGRAPHY
John Mooney (born April 3, 1955) is an American blues guitarist and
singer based in New Orleans, Louisiana. He has developed a unique music
style by combining Delta blues, with the funky second line beat of New
Orleans. As a guitarist, he is especially known for his slide guitar
work.John Mooney was born and raised in Rochester, New York, United States, and he left home when he was 15. The following year, he met Son House, a Mississippi bluesman who became a huge musical influence on him.
In 1976, Mooney moved to New Orleans, and soon he was playing with host of musicians in the New Orleans R&B circuit including Earl King, The Meters, Snooks Eaglin and Professor Longhair.
He released his first album "Comin' Your Way" on Blind Pig Records in
1979. In 1981, he formed his own band Bluesiana with whom he has been
recording and touring since. He has released albums from several different
labels including "Against the Wall" on nationally distributed House of
Blues label in the U.S., and also others from German labels CrossCut and
Ruf.
In 2000, he returned to Blind Pig to release "Gone to Hell" which
featured Dr. John as a special guest. "All I Want" followed two years
later on the label.
His latest release "Big Ol' Fiya" was nominated for Blues Music Awards'
"Contemporary Blues Album of the Year" in 2006.