Deacon John Moore

New Orleans-area vocalist, songwriter, and bandleader Deacon John Moore has entertained three generations of New Orleanians, singing everything from classic R&B and blues to rock & roll, jazz, and gospel music. His career spans more than 50 years, and like so many of his peers, he got his vocal training in the church. He began singing with his first band in middle school and continued singing through high school. Realizing he could get more gigs if he also played guitar, Moore found his first guitar at a pawn shop on Canal Street in the Crescent City, and also purchased severa...