By John Johnson, photos by Chaz Dykes of Chaz D Photography The clouds hanging over MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater looked like they had bad intentions all afternoon. Every weather app I checked seemed convinced Tampa was about to get swallowed by a much needed, but ill-timed downpour. Ponchos were out, nervous glances toward the sky […]
Author: John Johnson
John is a Tampa native and an immensely passionate music lover. He’s currently the Creative Director for PDQ Chicken, and in the past worked as lead designer for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, receiving a 2002 Super Bowl ring. As Art Director for Big 3 Records, he created art for Cheap Trick (Rockford and Sargent Peppers album covers), Stryper and Jon Secada among others. With his two children in college, he has more time to attend concerts with his wife of 30 years. His love for his hometown of Tampa, is only surpassed by his admiration of a diverse range of musical styles.
APRIL WINE IS BACK (FINALLY) – A CHAT WITH BRIAN GREENWAY
By John Johnson [ Triumph: The Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour April Wine & Triumph Sun. May 24th – 8PM MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre…
A TRIUMPH-ANT RETURN – A CHAT WITH GIL MOORE OF TRIUMPH
By John Johnson [ Triumph: The Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour April Wine, Triumph Sun. May 24th – 8PM MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Tickets…
JOURNEY’S END – THE FINAL FRONTIER AT BENCHMARK
By John Johnson, photos by Jeffrey Moellering Initially this concert was supposed to be covered by my usual cohort Chaz and I, then something came…
A ROCK SHOW FOR THE AGES – Bush, Mammoth and Opener at the Sound
By John Johnson, photos Chaz Dykes of Chaz D Photography I wanted to title this review James and the Mammoth Bush, but although funny to…
FIFTY YEARS A HERO – A chat with LOU GRAMM
By John Johnson This Saturday, April 18, Foreigner return to The BayCare Sound, featuring a special appearance by original lead singer Lou Gramm, with very…
STILL A YOUTH GONE WILD, AT 58 – AN INTERVIEW WITH SEBASTIAN BACH
By John Johnson If you’re over 35 and even the slightest bit into rock music than you know who Sebastian Bach is. Whether it’s because…
CHEAP TRICK AND STYX AT THE SOUND. WET AND WORTH IT
By John Johnson. photos by Chaz Dykes of Chaz D Photography The bay area weather lately has been extremely pleasant, brisk and unseasonably cool. And…
A CHAT WITH THE ELECTRIC JEFF KEITH – FRONTMAN FOR TESLA (THE BAND)
By John Johnson March 7th, 7pm- Bret Michaels with special guest TESLA @Baycare Sound Tickets: https://www.rutheckerdhall.com/ In 1986, rock bands from California owned stock in…