THE BAND FEEL, DOING IT RIGHT
By John Johnson (Photos Band FB) I recently sat down for a phone interview with two members of a band that rolls through town this…
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.
LOVERBOY AND STYX BRING THE HEAT ON A CHILLY FLORIDA NIGHT
by John Johnson, Photos by Chaz Dykes of Chaz D Photography It was an uncharacteristically cold night in Clearwater last Friday, but two faves from…
AN EXCLUSIVE CHAT WITH STYX FRONTMAN EXTRAORDINAIRE, LAWRENCE GOWAN
by John Johnson, Photo by Chaz Dykes of Chaz D Photography As I prepped my notes for my interview with Styx member Lawrence Gowan, I…
A NIGHT OF ROCK AND ROLL AMERICANA WITH NIGHT RANGER AND BRET MICHAELS
by John Johnson, photos by Chaz Dykes of Chaz D Photography The night kicked off with a high-energy set from Night Ranger, the iconic rock…
JASON BONHAM ON MUSIC , CARS AND HIS FAMILY LEGACY
By John Johnson, ( File photo by Jeffrey Moellering) Monday, December 2nd, I received affirming correspondence that I would be speaking with Jason Bonham on…
80’S MUSIC REVIVAL WITH BOY GEORGE & SQUEEZE THRILLS FANS AT THE SOUND
by John Johnson, Photos by Chaz Dykes of Chaz D Photography On a slightly breezy and not too characteristically humid Friday evening in Clearwater, the…
A 90S ROCK TRIFECTA AT THE AMP
By John Johnson, Photos by Chaz Dykes of Chaz D Photography Last night’s rock extravaganza at the Midflorida Credit Union Aamphitheater, (the Amp), was a…
SLASH CELEBRATES THE BLUES AT THE SOUND
] by John Johnson, photos by Chaz Dykes of Chaz D Photography SLASH CELEBRATES THE BLUES AT THE SOUND by John Johnson, photos by Chaz…
THROUGH DARKENED SKIES, LEGENDARY ROCKERS SHINE IN TAMPA
By John Johnson Photos by Chaz Dykes of Chaz D Photography This past Saturday night, the Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheater in Tampa, was engulfed in…