Johnny Tornado's Stormriders

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Johnny Tornado - guitars, slide and vocals Adam Drake - drums Tim Steinruck - bass and backing vocals Wailin’ Al Walker - guitar Big Dave McLean - guitar and harp Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne - piano Wes Mackey - guitar From the dusty tobacco roads of Tillsonburg, Ontario comes Johnny Tornado. A natural born outlaw, he left home at 14 to work in the Canadian tobacco fields. Johnny has traveled throughout Canada, coast to coast, playing his special brand of rockin' blues with the likes of the late, great Dutch Mason, Big Dave McLean and numerous other Canadian blues icons. As a young man he lived a gypsy's life exploring the deep American south, hustling pool and living for the moment. He worked as a carney and when the rides fell silent, Johnny would entertain the carnival crew with his honest and edgy performances. Whenever possible he would frequent the local blues clubs and was a witness to the evolution of the some of the blues masters such as Freddie King and John Lee Hooker. His checkered past brought with it tragedies, setbacks and finally prison time. At age 40 Johnny emerged from prison with head full of songs and an intention to live his music, his way, on the right side of the law. Though he has appeared on many recordings and has extensive stage experience, Johnny has never made a full length recording of his own … until now. .. ..”Stormriders” chronicles Johnny's life from those early days until the present. The songs are a direct and true reflection of

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Roll the Dice

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Storm Riders

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Akella Presents - vol.39 - Rockin' Blues CD1

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Akella Presents - vol.53 - Rockin' Blues 2015 CD1

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Diamond To Dust: Blues Collection

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2010

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Akella Presents: Rockin' Blues, vol.39 (cd 1/2)

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sdcard1

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Akella Presents - vol.53 - Roc

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Bluesmen Channel Vol. 149

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BluesMen Channel

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Va - Blues Collection

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