John P. Hammond
John Paul Hammond (born November 13, 1942 in New York City ), also known under the name John Hammond Jr., is an American blues singer and guitarist . He is the son of well-known music producer and talent scout John H. Hammond . He did not grow up with his father, however, as his parents separated and he only saw his father a few times a year.
Life
He began playing guitar while attending a private high school and was particularly influenced by Jimmy Reed's slide guitar play , which he heard live at the Apollo Theater . John Hammond has been one of the most prominent figures in acoustic blues since the early 1960s . Some critics even referred to him as the white Robert Johnson . Not without good reason, because Hammond combines powerful guitar and harmonica playing with an expressive voice and a worthy stage presence. He discovered the niche of the guitar player with harmonica, who plays classic blues from the 30s, 40s and 50s. Recordings from the 90s also prove Hammond's skills as a band leader and electric guitarist.
Since his debut album, released in 1963 on Vanguard Records , John P. Hammond has recorded a total of 33 LPs. He received a Grammy Award in 1985 and has been nominated for four more. The last album was "Rough & Tough".
Awards
grammy
- 2010 Grammy nomination for "Rough & Tough" (Best Traditional Blues Album)
- 2006 Grammy nomination In Your Arms Again
- 2002 Grammy nomination for Best Historical Album: Washington Square Memoirs Box Set (John Hammond plays "Drop Down Mama")
- 1999 Grammy nomination Long As I Have You
- 1998 Grammy nomination, Found True Love
- 1994 Grammy nomination Trouble No More
- 1993 Grammy nomination Got Love If You Want It
- 1985 Grammy for Blues Explosion, a compilation from the Montreux Jazz Festival with Stevie Ray Vaughan, Koko Taylor and others
Blues Music Award
- Blues Music Award: 2004 and 2003 as Best Acoustic Blues Artist, 2002 for Best Acoustic Album Wicked Grin
- 2010 Blues Music Award nomination Things About Comin 'My Way - A Tribute to the music of the Mississippi Sheiks (Acoustic Album of the Year)
Discography
Albums
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DVD
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Guest musician
Hammond played or recorded with Jimi Hendrix (who was discovered while playing in Hammond's band), Eric Clapton , Muddy Waters , Howlin 'Wolf , Duane Allman , Michael Bloomfield , JJ Cale , Tom Waits , The Band , Charlie Musselwhite , Robbie Robertson , Levon Helm , David Bromberg , John Lee Hooker , Dr. John , Bob Dylan and many others.
producer
He has produced for George Benson (The George Benson Cookbook, It's Uptown), Alberta Hunter (Amtrack Blues), Adam Makowicz (A Handful of Stars), Stevie Ray Vaughan (executive producer Texas Flood), Bob Dylan (Bootleg Series 1– 3), Michael Bloomfield (Don't Say That I Ain't Your Man: Essential Blues 1964), Bruce Springsteen (tracks) and others.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ All Music Biography by Richard Skelly
- ^ All Music Biography by Richard Skelly
- ^ Homepage John Hammond
- ^ Homepage John Hammond
- ↑ [1]
- ^ Homepage John Hammond
- ^ All Music Biography
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Hammond, John P. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hammond, John Paul (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American blues singer and guitarist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 13, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , New York , United States |