THE

ROCKIN’ JOHNNY The Rockin’ Johnny Band has been one of

Chicago’s most loved blues bands

BAND since 1995. Their music has

been played on Sirius XM
radio, WXRT’s
“Local Anesthetic”
and “Blues Breakers”
radio shows, and the
band has often been
featured at The Chicago
Blues Festival. Their CD’s
and live performances have
been featured in WTTW’s
“Chicago Tonight”, The Reader,
Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Living Blues
Magazine, Pioneer Press, and WBEZ’s “848”.
Johnny Burgin came to Chicago from South Caroline to attend
University of Chicago. A different path unfolded and he fell
headfirst into the Chicago blues scene! After learning from the
masters such as Pinetop Perkins and Howlin’ Wolf drummer
Sam Lay, he put his own band together. Things started hap-
pening for the Rockin’ Johnny Band after they took a Monday
night residency at the Smoke Daddy in Chicago’s Wicker Park
neighborhood. Their original, energetic approach soon made
them a strong local draw week after week and year after year.

The atmosphere the band

generated was so electric
that the prestigious local
label Delmark Records
offered them a contract
after hearing just one set.
Since those days they’ve regularly toured Europe, played
festivals, and headlined clubs all over the Midwest. The
Rockin’ Johnny Band has recorded five CDs and plays
vintage Chicago blues, rock and roll and soul. The band
features great musicians including Rick Kreher, former
Muddy Waters Band guitarist featured on the just
released Muddy Waters/Rolling Stones Live at the
Checkerboard DVD. One look at the Rockin’ Johnny
Band schedule, viewable at www.RockinJohnnyBand.com,
confirms their status as one of the hardest-working and
in-demand bands in Chicago-land. Wherever they go,
they can be counted on to play soulful music to get the
good times rolling! The band also has a blues history
show for libraries and schools. Rockin’ Johnny is also
available as a solo or duo act depending on the size of
the venue or event.
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Chicago Sun-Tim Chicago Tribune
SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY Rockin’ Johnny Band, Man’s Temptation, Delmark; 1998

Little Arthur Duncan, Rib Tips Live, Random Chance; 1997

Rockin’ Johnny Band, Grim Reaper, Delmark; 2012
Rockin’ Johnny Band, Straight Out of Chicago, Delmark; 1997
Rockin’ Johnny Band, Now’s The Time, 5105 Music; 2010
Blues Before Sunrise: Billy Boy Arnold, Big Wheeler, Jimmy Burns, Delmark; 1997
Taildragger: Live at Roosters DVD, Delmark; 2010
Jimmy Burs, Leavin’ Here Walkin’, Delmark: 1996
Jimmy Lee Robinson, Chicago Jump, Random Chance; 2004
Taildragger, Crawlin’ King Snake, St. George; 1995
Shirley Johnson: Killer Diller, Delmark; 2002
Jimmy Lee Robinson, Lonely Traveler, Delmark; 1993
The Mighty Blue Kings, Live in the City; 2001
Big Wheeler, Wheeler’s Bone Orchard, Delmark; 1992
Rockin’ Johnny Band, More Real Folk Blues; 2000

Paul DeLay, Delay Does Chicago, Evidence; 1999

Little Arthur Duncan, Singin’ With the Sun, Delmark; 1999

Taildragger, American People, Delmark; 1999

Paul Jones, Andrea Williams, Rockin’ after Midnight, St. George; 1998

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 “It as a pleasure working with you. You provided exactly the right atmosphere for our guests on board SOR-
The Rockin’ Johnny Band has been one
LANDET on August 11, 2013. Thanks for being there on time, and for remaining flexible during the brief rain
and reshuffling on deck as we tried to accommodate everyone. If we are ever back in Chicago for an event, of Chicago’s most loved blues bands since
we will be sure to seek you out!”
Jennifer Sping, Tall Ships America Operations Manager 1995. Their music has been played on Sirius
XM radio, WXRT’s “Local Anesthetic” and
“We enjoyed having the Rockin’ Johnny Band on our Veranda this summer at Starved Rock Lodge. The
“Blues Breakers” radio shows, and the band
sweet sound of R&B kept the crowd rocking all night!”
has often been featured at The Chicago Blues
Andrea Yeruski, Entertainment Manager at Starved Rock Lodge
Festival. Their CD’s and live performances

“The Rockin’ Johnny Band closed the 2012 Old Capitol Blues and BBQs delivering a sparkling performance. have been featured in WTTW’s “Chicago
We couldn’t have been more pleased with the Rockin’ Johnny band. Easy to work with and music that had Tonight”, The Reader, Chicago Tribune,
our late night crowd on their feet.”
Chicago Sun-Times, Living Blues Magazine,
Sean Burns, Talent Buyer for Downtown Springfield Association.
Pioneer Press, and WBEZ’s “848”.

“Rockin’ Johnny shows a rare knack for remaining true to his blues forefathers while expressing himself in
his own voice.”
Jeff Johnson, Chicago Sun Times.

“Rockin’ Johnny plays great guitar in the style of Earl Hooker or a young Buddy Guy.”

Bruce Stovall, The Yardbird Suite, Edmonton Canada.

“Im knocked out! I already liked what you were doing, but you’ve really moved WAY up. What did you do, go
the crossroads or something?”
Harmonica legend Charlie Musselwhite.

Johnny has always been known as a crowd pleaser with rawness, drive and a tight band that’s a guaranteed
winner for all who see or book the band.”
Dick Shurman, writer for Living Blues, blues producer.
CONTACT
Johnny Burgin
630.432.4940
BurginJohnny@Yahoo.com
www.RockinJohnnyBand.com

Rick Kreher
773.659.3447
Rick.Kreher@ATT.net