I was listening to Bluesville today and caught this guy...Johnny Dyer....I really like his stuff...and had never heard of him...at least I don't remember....hope you like it.
This is the title song fro the 2003 "Hard Times Won" album by Barry Levenson. Veteran blues guitarist Barry Levenson wrote all 11 selections for Hard Times Won, which co-stars Johnny Dyer on vocals and harmonica.
Recorded at Pacifica Studios, Los Angeles, California.
Personnel: Barry Levenson (guitar); Johnny Dyer (vocals, harmonica); Phil Krawzak, Jeff Big Dad Turmes (saxophone, horns); Mike Thompson (piano, organ); Dave Kida (drums); Mike Sandberg (percussion).
Audio Mixers: Mike Sandberg; Barry Levenson.
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Rod Piazza produced a great album with Johnny Dyer in 1983 called "Jukin'". Well worth a listen...guest appearance by George Smith. ---------- www.myspace.com/markburness
My feeling is that if you're going to upload an entire copyrighted cut from a recent release--which isn't actually something I think one should do very often--you should identify the artist, the title of the track, and the title of the album in the "show more" panel under the video. I view this as common courtesy to the artist. I always ask myself, "How would I feel if somebody did this with my music?" It's justified in certain circumstances--uploading a full cut--I believe, and one circumstance is when somebody is a fine player who basically has no presence on YouTube.
Dyer is one of those people. I agree with you that he should be better known. I played on a show with him at the House of Blues L.A. many years ago, but I've heard nothing of him since then.
So I think your instinct to give him more visibility on YouTube is excellent. But please think about providing the IDs, so other folks can, for example, go to iTunes and buy his stuff.
Hummel cut an album a few years ago with Johnny singing Muddy Waters tunes. Mark features him every couple of years on the blowouts. He isn't as active as he used to be but he is still out the quite a bit. ---------- The Blues Photo Gallery
Hey Adam, I came across a site where you could download David Payne - yes this one - ringtones. I about crapped a brick.;) I think any artist who is in showbiz for biz should google his own name once in a while - you'd be surprised what is out there. ---------- David
____________________ At the time of his birth, it was widely accepted that no one man could play that much music so well or raise that much hell. He proved them all wrong. R.I.P. H. Cecil Payne Elk River Harmonicas
Good Point Adam...I looked for some good video of him on youtube but could not find any. So I made the video. By the time I finished ( I really was not sure of how to do it) and uploaded it to youtube I was frustrated, and did not even think of it. I'll see if I can edit it. ----------
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