Jonny Lang

Jonny Lang , born the January 29th 1981 with Fargo, North Dakota is an American artist of Blues - Rock.

Career

Old today 26 years, Jonny Lang is exceptionally gifted. It begins the guitar at 13 years, becomes high-speed motorboat of the " group; Kid Jonny Lang & the Big Bang" at 14 years, an excellent group of blues-rock'n'roll of the area of Mineapolis, and already, it let appear undeniable qualities with the guitar and an exceptional voice. At the exit of " bind to me" , the album of the dedication (more than 1 million sold specimens), where everyone extasy in front of that which seems to take again the torch of Stevie Ray Vaughan, a guitarist of reputation as Jimmy Thackery will exclaim: " He plays so good, I want to station-wagon his fingers! ". The continuation was to confirm the good initial impression: Jonny is nominated with the Grammy Awards at 19 years. A beginning of career in waterspout which results in 5 albums:

Its albums are splendid, but its concerts are particularly magic. Those which assisted to with it would have almost evil to go back some. Jonny Lang is done rare on scene in Europe, but always turns to the USA.

After its beginning in the blues-rock'n'roll, Jonny makes a turn pop-rock'n'roll in 2003, with " Length Time Coming" who bears well his name, the preceding album, " Wander this World" , going back to 1998. Bitten very electric style of first Jonny, extraordinary guitarist with the play staccato passage and exceptionally gifted singer, were surprised, but it was the occasion to better do to know Jonny Lang of the general public. Newsweek considered Lang as one of the 100 American personalities which will have the most influence at the beginning of the third millennium.

In June 2004, Jonny is invited by Eric Clapton, itself, in Crossroads Guitar Festival, to play with largest: BB King, Buddy Guy, Carlos Santana, JJ Cale, Jimmie Vaughan, James Taylor, Jeff Beck…

In addition to from now on traditional the " Give Me Up Again" , Long Time Coming offers pearls to us such " Red Light" or " Beautiful One" , " Touch". In 2006, following a very strong spiritual experiment, Jonny converts with Christianity. Its last album, " Turn around" , illustrates perfectly this conversion (there still, the title of the album is not pain-killer) in a style combining drunk, pop, rock'n'roll and gospel. Titles like " Turn around" or " Only has man" are pure jewels. In February 2007, Jonny has just received Grammy for this album where the singer takes the step on the guitarist, and points out more the style of Stevie Wonder than that of Stevie Ray Vaughan. It is only justice, have regard with the genius of the artist, and its beautiful humility seldom seen at stars of this scale. For the anecdote, Jonny Lang played with Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, BB King, Sting, Jeff Beck and well of others.

Cinema

It makes an appearance noticed into 1998 with dimensions of Eddie Floyd and Wilson Pickett in film of John Landis Blues Brothers 2000 where it interprête with them a endiablée version of 634-5789.

Discography (career solo)

Smokin' (1995)
Dregs To Me (1997)
Wander This World (1998)
Long time coming (2003)
Turn around (2006)

External bonds

Official site

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