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John Spencer
John Spencer Blues Explosion formed in 1991 with John Spencer on vocals, Judah Bauer on guitar, and Russell Simins on drums. Their first album, 'A Trunkful of...
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John Spencer Blues Explosion formed in 1991 with John Spencer on vocals, Judah Bauer on guitar, and Russell Simins on drums. Their first album, 'A Trunkful of Blues,' came out the next year. The band's sound pulled from blues, punk, and rockabilly, with clear nods to The Yardbirds, The Clash, and Hasil Adkins.
By 1994, they had put out 'Extra Width,' which included the track 'Stealth.' Their live shows were known for being loud and physical, with Spencer's stage presence and Bauer's guitar work drawing attention. They kept recording through the 1990s and 2000s, with albums like 'Orange,' 'Acme,' and 'Damage.'
Songs like 'Bring Back Rock 'N' Roll' and 'Keep On Keepin' On' give a fair sense of what they were after, straight-ahead, garage-tinged rock with a blues foundation. They released 'Meat and Bone' in 2006 and 'Revelation Blues' in 2012, sticking with that basic trio setup the whole time.
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