You‘d think the world would be small enough by now to know a punk rock legend like Johnny Black (aka. John Black) who lives and works in the New York area...
He started out in clubs like CBGB and in 1990 an obscure album was released under the name JOHNNY BLACK EXPERIENCE, which has long been out of print. Together with the well-known actor Michael Imperioli (The Sopranos, among others) he put on the show WHO KILLED JOHNNY THUNDERS? and recorded two songs with Walter Lure, guitarist of Johnny Thunders And The Heartbreakers. Johnny Black was and is in the middle of it instead of just being in it...
In fact, he has been so busy with shows in recent years that an album already produced was not a focus for him. This is incredible not only because of the quality, but also because Daniel Rey, a renowned producer, was at the controls! Known for his work with the Ramones, Misfits, Gang Green, Rhino Bucket or Masters Of Reality ("Sunrise On The Sufferbus"), he gave the untitled record an organic-transparent sound with a lot of authentic power, which brings the feeling of a sweaty club into the living room at home. A small masterstroke.
While punk today is often mass pop or, conversely, turns into hardcore, Johnny Black serves the original American school.
A lot of rock‘n‘roll and (as they like to say today) classic rock, but also the brashness and attitude of punk and garage rock.