"For years Los Angeles Blues matriarch Mama Laura Gross (1920-2009) mentored Johnny as he led her namesake band, Mama's Boys. She infused many musical lessons but the top three: finding your own sound, keen listening and the importance of soul in music; probably burnt in the deepest.“They call themselves Mama’s Boys, but they play like sons of Mike Tyson.†- OC WeeklyOn “Beautiful Chaos†the past winners of LA Music Awards ‘Best Blues Band†blend their blues roots with large doses of heavy riffs and an indie sound. Traveling to downtown Detroit, the record was completed entirely in a week with producer Jim Diamond at his Ghetto Recorders. The results are 11 unique, hard-edged, uncompromising songs that borrow from the past but add a sizeable dose of 21st century steroids.“The Future of the Blues†- KJAZZ 88.1FM Johnny and the band have penned 9 1/2 of the eleven new tracks and really the recording plays like a vinyl LP (it clocks in at just under 40 minutes). The album was done “old school†on 2 “tape, mostly live with minimal overdubs and a wide variety of tube amps and microphones. The driving and relentlessly foot-tapping grooves that emanate from most of this album are countered by the moments of blues psychedelia and raw power.“I didn’t know bands like this exist anymoreâ€. - Producer Jim Diamond
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