Browsing: John Primer

Ruthie Foster called it an “honor, a blessing and privilege” to be at The King Biscuit Blues Festival.

Interview with John Primer, who will be ABS author Don Wilcock’s guest at the 11th annual Call and Response Seminar.

“This is my third or fourth CD on my own label. I think ‘Hard Times’ is one of the better ones that I have written.”

If Chicago is home of the blues, Bronzeville is the neighborhood where it grew up.

The Bronzeville Blues Walk celebrates the birthplace of Chicago Blues

Recorded at their homes in Chicago and Phoenix, John and Bob played one of the killer tracks from The Gypsy Woman Told Me, “Knockin’ at Your Door.”

‘The Gypsy Woman Told Me’ from John Primer & Bob Corritore hits the streets on Friday, May 1, 2020 via VizzTone Label Group.

“Try to keep it as real as you can. I’m doing what I love. Blues is all about life. I want to keep it real.” – John Primer

“I was inspired by the challenge to take Rolling Stones songs and turn them into Chicago blues grooves, while at the same time maintaining both the Chicago blues tradition and sound and doing the same for the Rolling Stones songs…”

“I’m grateful to all the young musicians that are coming up, playing music, and trying to keep hope alive for the blues.”