JOHNNY BURGIN “No Border Blues Japan” CD

Blues knows no borders! Johnny Bergin, also known as Rockin' Johnny, the Worldwide West Side Guitar Man, has created an exciting new album with Japanese blues musicians!

Johnny Bergin is a guitarist/singer who has backed up numerous blues legends such as Tail Dragger, Pinetop Perkins, and Billy Boy Arnold. A pioneer of the Chicago West Side style represented by Otis Rush, Magic Sam, and Buddy Guy, Bergin has released an album with Japanese blues musicians he has been close with since his first tour of Japan in 1996. This highly anticipated album not only highlights Johnny's guitar and singing, but also the stimulating and excellent performances of his Japanese friends!

Participating musicians: Minoru Maruyama (g), KOTEZ (vo, hca), Lee Kanehira (vo, p), NACOMI (vo, g), Kazuhiko Ohnogi (vo, hca), Fumiko Maejima (ds), TAKAGIMAN (ds), Yoshi Mizuno (g), Aiper Onishi (vo, hca), Zee (b), Yoshimi Hirata (b), Dan Suzuki (ds)

■Track list