John Mooney (musician)

John Mooney (musician)

Infobox Musical artist
Name = John Mooney


Img_capt = John Mooney at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, 2004
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Background = solo_singer
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Born = April 31955
East Orange, New Jersey
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Origin = New Orleans, USA
Instrument = Guitar
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Genre = Blues, R&B
Occupation = Musician
Years_active = 1979-present
Label = Blind Pig
House of Blues
Powerhouse
Bullseye Blues
Ruf
Domino
CrossCut
Live Music Lives
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URL = http://www.johnmooneylive.com/
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John Mooney (born April 31955 in East Orange, New Jersey, USA) is an American blues guitarist and singer based in New Orleans, Louisiana. He has developed a unique music style by combining the Mississippi Delta style blues with the funky second line beat of New Orleans. As a guitarist, he is especially known for his impressive slide guitar work.

Early life

John Mooney was born raised in Rochester, New York, and he left home when he was 15. The following year, he met Son House, a legendary Mississippi bluesman who became a huge musical influence on him.

Musical career

In 1976, Mooney moved to New Orleans, and soon he was playing with host of legendary 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 with 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.

Discography

* 1979 "Comin' Your Way" (Blind Pig)
* 1980 "Late Last Night" (Bullseye Blues)
* 1984 "Telephone Blues" (Powerhouse)
* 1991 "Telephone King" (Powerhouse)
* 1992 "Testimony" (Domino)
* 1993 "Sideways In Paradise" (with Jimmy Thackery)(Blind Pig)
* 1995 "Travelin' On" (CrossCut)
* 1996 "Against the Wall" (House Of Blues)
* 1997 "Dealing with the Devil" (Ruf)
* 2000 "Gone to Hell" (Blind Pig)
* 2002 "All I Want" (Blind Pig)
* 2006 "Big Ol' Fiya" (Live Music Lives)

External links

* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jifyxq95ld0e~T1 Biography on All Music Guide] allmusic.com
* [http://www.intrepidartists.com/johnmooney.html Intrepid Artists website on John Mooney] intrepidartists.com


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