Junior Watson

Junior Watson is an American blues guitarist and singer.

Career

Born Michael Watson, he is regarded as an influential West Coast blues player. He was a founding member of the blues band The Mighty Flyers and, starting in the early 1980s, he performed with the band for a decade. He also performed with Canned Heat throughout the 1990s. Watson has performed as a backing musician in performances and recordings for a number of blues musician, including Big Mama Thornton, George Smith, Jimmy Rogers, Luther Tucker, Charlie Musselwhite, and Kim Wilson.

Discography

*Big Al Blake & The Hollywood Fats Band - "Mr. Blake's Blues" - 1997 (Blue Collar 7108)
*Bishop / Milite - "North South East West" - 2004 (with JW-Jones, Mark Hummel and Gary Primich)
*Brenda Burns - "A Song Away From You" - 1997 (Big Boss)
*Canned Heat - "Reheated" - 1988 (SPV 858805)
*Canned Heat - "Burning Live" - 1991 (SPV 848857)
*Canned Heat - "Live in Australia" - 1993 (Aim 1003)
*Canned Heat - "Internal Combustion" - 1994 (Aim 1044)
*Canned Heat Blues Band - "Canned Heat Blues Band" - 1997 (Rowyno 5020)
*Chicago Flying Saucers - "Live" - 1997
*William Clark - "Can't You Hear Me Calling" - 1983 (Watch Dog 1005)
*William Clark - "Tip of The Top" - 1986 (Double Trouble 3016)
*Teisco Del Rey - "The Many Moods Of" - 1992 (Upstart 007)
*Johnny Dyer - "Johnny Dyer & The L.A. Jukes" - 1983 (Murray Bros. 1004)
*James Harman - "Thank You Baby" - 1983 (Enigma 1003)
*James Harman - "Extra Napkins" - 1988 (Rivera 505, Cannonball 29102)
*James Harmam – "More Napkins Please" – 2000 (CB029112 Cannonball)
*Mark Hummel - "Hard Loving" - 1992 (Double Trouble 3029)
*John Juke Logan - "The Chill" - 1993 (Virgin 878342)
*Lynwood Slim - "Lost in America" - 1991 (Black Magic 9017)
*Lynwood Slim & Junior Watson - "Back To Back" - 1998 (Crosscut Records)
*The Mighty Flyers - "Radio Active Material" - 1981 (Right Hemisphere 6457)
*Janiva Magness & Jeff Turmes - "It Takes One to Know One" - 1997 (Fathead)
*The Mighty Flyers - "File Under Rock" - 1984 (Tocoma 7108)
*The Mighty Flyers - "From the Start to the Finish" - 1985 (BRB 8568)
*The Mighty Flyers - "Undercover" - 1988 (Special Delivery SPD 1020)
*Charlie Musselwhite - "In My Time" - 1993 (Alligator ALCD 4818)
*Charlie Musselwhite - "Rough News" - 1997 (Point Blank 42856)
*Rod Piazza - "Harp Burn" - 1985 (Murray Bros. 1008, Black Top 1087)
*Project Sampler - "The Blues You Just Would Hate To Lose" - 1991 (Right on Rhythm)
*Snooky Pryor – "In This Mess Up To My Chest" – 2000 (Antoine's)
*Rob Rio - "Banking on the Boogie" - 1992 (Boss 004)
*Rob Rio - "Fine Young Girl" - 1994 (Boss 005)
*Rob Rio - "Swing Train" - 1996 (Boss 006)
*Sonny Rhodes - "I Don't Want My Blues Colored Bright" - 1976 (Amigo cd9024)
*Jimmy Rogers - "Feeling Good" - 1985 (Murray Bros. 1006, Blind Pig Records 5018)
*Andy Santana - "Swingin', Rockin', Jumpin', & Jivin' " - 1998
*Shakey Jake - "The Key Won't Fit" - 1983 (Murray Bros. 1002)
*George Harmonica Smith - "Boogie'n With George" - 1982 (Murray Bros, 1001)
*Bill Stuve - "Big Noise" - 1990 (Tramp 9906)
*Nick Trill – "Juggling The Blues"
*Junior Watson - "Long Overdue" - 1987 (BlackTop 9021)
*Junior Watson/Lynwood Slim - "Back to Back" - 1998 (Black Magic)
*Kim Wilson - "Tiger Man" - 1993 (Antone's 0023)
*Kim Wilson- "That's Life" - 1994 (Antone's 0034)
*Kim Wilson - "My Blues" - 1997 (Blue Collar 7107)
*Kid Ramos – "West Coast House Party" - 2000 (Evidence)
*Gary Smith - "Blues For Mr B" - 2001 (Mountain Top)
*Hollywood Fats Band, "Live" - with Kim Wilson, Rick Estrin and others (Mountain Top)
*Junior Watson- "If I Had A Genie" - 2002 (Heart & Soul, with Gene Taylor)
*John Nemeth Feat. Junior Watson - "Come and Get It" - 2004
*Mitch Kashmar Feat. Junior Watson - "Nickels & Dimes" - 2005 (Delta Groove)
*Mitch Kashmar - "Wake Up & Worry" - 2006 (Delta Groove)
*John Nemeth - "Magic Touch" - 2007 (Blind Pig Records)
*JW-Jones - "Bluelisted" - 2008 (NorthernBlues Music)