John Mooney

John Mooney
Born: Apr 3, 1955 in East Orange, NJ
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Styles: Ragtime, Contemporary Blues
Biography: John Mooney is a slide guitarist, working primarily in a traditionalist Delta acoustic style. Originally hailing from Rochester, NY, Mooney learned his craft first hand from country blues legend Son House. Later in his career, he moved to New Orleans, switched to electric guitar and began enlivening ...Read full biography
Telephone King
Released: 1991
Label: Ichiban
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Contemporary blues musicians tend to sound more reverential than stirring, but not John Mooney. He's not doing tributes, he's having a party, and that's the spirit that makes this session both intriguing ...Read full review
Against the Wall
Released: 1996
Label: Ruf
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Mooney is one of a handful of younger blues players who has forged his own style, a jarring juxtaposition of angular Delta guitar and funky New Orleans backbeats. He explores the dark sides of those traditions ...Read full review
More John Mooney albums: Main Albums (11)
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