#117 in The Need To Know Badass Blues Instrumentals Series, Bottleneck Stomp, features the tone-filled slide guitar playing of Johnny Stachela. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Johnny was already in the right place and right time and had the goods when opportunity knocked. Originally cutting his teeth on the gods of Hard Rock like Zep, Sabbath, and AC/DC, Johnny, like a lot of us white boys of a certain age, eventually found his way back to the roots. And there he found the three Kings (Albert, Freddie, and B.B.) and of course the Holy trinity of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and Elmore James. Johnny cut a couple of solo records with Govt. Mule bassist, Jorgen Carlsson, producing and at the same time began a year-long residency at the Santa Monica blues club, Harvelles, where he would share sets with his longtime friend, guitarist/singer Duane Betts. In 2017, Duane and Johnny formed Duane Betts and the Pistoleers and in 2018 they began collaborating with Devon Allman, ultimately leading to The Allman Betts Band and the Allman Family Revival. Johnny has been enjoying favorable comparisons to the celebrated legacies of Duane Allman, Warren Haynes, and Derek Trucks, which he takes in humble stride. Johnny's a good sport, he didn't even flinch when I sent him this track in 5/4 and I love where he takes it. Enjoy!
The backing band on this track is Rich Kirch (John Lee Hooker 1984-2001) on rhythm guitar, Andrew Guterman (Rick Estrin) on drums and myself on bass. The track was recorded at Skunkworks in Capitola CA, Johnny's place in L.A., and diabolically mixed and mastered by the Supreme Ruler of Greaseland, Christoffer "Kid" Andersen.
The backing band on this track is Rich Kirch (John Lee Hooker 1984-2001) on rhythm guitar, Andrew Guterman (Rick Estrin) on drums and myself on bass. The track was recorded at Skunkworks in Capitola CA, Johnny's place in L.A., and diabolically mixed and mastered by the Supreme Ruler of Greaseland, Christoffer "Kid" Andersen.
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