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Band Member Bio


Name:

“Good Rockin’ Johnny” Wenzel


Instrument:

Lead Guitar, Slide Guitar


Birth Place

Yes, I was


Favorite Musician:

Yes, I have several


Favorite Gig:

Yes, they are


Favorite Songs:

Yes, I like many


Favorite Quote:

I’ll get back to you



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An incredible showman and gifted guitar player, John was a founding member of the original Fat Chance Blues Band and was the one who first hired Graham more than 25 years ago. As FCBB evolved into Iko-Iko in the 1980's, his textures and dynamic musical vocabulary drove the songs as well as the powerful live shows, themselves. His performance credits are extensive and include work with Good Rockin' Johnny & The Wise Guys, Nicole Yarling's Little Nicky & The Slicks, Off The Wall, Yonge Street Band, Big City Blues Band and many others.  John has performed or shared the stage with such artists as Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Sam and Dave, John Lee Hooker, Greg Allman, Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughn, James Cotton, Buddy Guy, George Thorogood, Bobby Blue Bland, Koko Taylor, Alex Gomez, and many othersAn incredible showman and gifted guitar player, John was a founding member of the original Fat Chance Blues Band and was the one who first hired Graham more than 25 years ago.


As FCBB evolved into Iko-Iko in the 1980's, his textures and dynamic musical vocabulary drove the songs as well as the powerful live shows, themselves. His performance credits are extensive and include work with Good Rockin' Johnny & The Wise Guys, Nicole Yarling's Little Nicky & The Slicks, Off The Wall, Yonge Street Band, Big City Blues Band and many others.  John has performed or shared the stage with such artists as Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Sam and Dave, John Lee Hooker, Greg Allman, Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughn, James Cotton, Buddy Guy, George Thorogood, Bobby Blue Bland, Koko Taylor, Alex Gomez, and many others.