Neoprene Fedora by Rockin' Johnny Burgin
Neoprene Fedora is at once a wild love child of West Coast and Chicago blues styles. Johnny's sometimes-turbulent chronicle of his move to California after a storied career in Chicago is chock full of great guest appearances. David Mac of Blues Junction wrote: "everything is thrown into this ambitious ocean of ideas.. a wide ranging affair that is just spectacular."
Tracklist
| 1. | Neoprene Fedora | 7:28 |
| 2. | Guitar King | 6:24 |
| 3. | Won't Get Married Again | 4:23 |
| 4. | Give Me An Hour In Your Garden | 5:05 |
| 5. | Kinda Wild Woman | 4:36 |
| 6. | Please Tell Me | 4:24 |
| 7. | Our Time is Short | 3:08 |
| 8. | Let Me Be Your (Teddy Bear) | 4:10 |
| 9. | Smoke And Mirrors | 5:10 |
| 10. | I Did the Best I Could | 5:39 |
| 11. | Self Made Man | 4:46 |
| 12. | My Baby's Gone | 3:41 |
| 13. | You Gotta Work Fast | 3:28 |
| 14. | Ain't Gonna Be a Working Man No More | 3:46 |
| 15. | My Life's Enough for Me | 5:10 |
| 16. | Goodbye Chicago | 6:33 |
Credits
released March 1, 2017
Johnny Burgin: Guitar (all tracks but Track 13), Vocals, Harmonica Track 3
Rockin Johnny Burgin: guitar, vocal, harmonica
Kid Andersen: guitar, piano, electric piano, bass
June Core: drums Tracks 1, 4-7, 11, 16
Steve Dougherty: drums Tracks 2,3,8-10, 12-15
Vance Ehlers: bass, all tracks except 1, 16
Aki Kumar: harmonica Tracks 2, 9, 11-14, 16; vocals Tracks 11-12
Chris Matheos: bass Track 1
Alabama Mike: guest vocals Tracks 9, 10
Johnny Cat Soubrand: guitar Track 12
Bob Welsh: guitar Tracks 1, 3, 14. Piano 3,5,6,7
Steve Willis: accordion Tracks 5-7
Billy Wilson: rub board Tracks 1, 5-7
Nancy Wright: sax Tracks 1,5,6,16
Johnny Burgin: Guitar (all tracks but Track 13), Vocals, Harmonica Track 3
Rockin Johnny Burgin: guitar, vocal, harmonica
Kid Andersen: guitar, piano, electric piano, bass
June Core: drums Tracks 1, 4-7, 11, 16
Steve Dougherty: drums Tracks 2,3,8-10, 12-15
Vance Ehlers: bass, all tracks except 1, 16
Aki Kumar: harmonica Tracks 2, 9, 11-14, 16; vocals Tracks 11-12
Chris Matheos: bass Track 1
Alabama Mike: guest vocals Tracks 9, 10
Johnny Cat Soubrand: guitar Track 12
Bob Welsh: guitar Tracks 1, 3, 14. Piano 3,5,6,7
Steve Willis: accordion Tracks 5-7
Billy Wilson: rub board Tracks 1, 5-7
Nancy Wright: sax Tracks 1,5,6,16
License
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In 2023 Johnny was nominated for a BMA for Best Traditional Blues Artist. He maintains a relentless tour schedule across the US, in Japan, Europe and Mexico. He's also gained a loyal YouTube following for his 'nooks and crannies' guitar lessons posted every Monday. Vintage Guitar praised his 'stellar guitar playing' and Living Blues called him "talented and audacious".