Johnny Burgin

A contemporary torchbearer of the Chicago blues with a loose, wily guitar style, Johnny Burgin came up through the Windy City's blues scene in the late 1980s and early '90s, backing up regional icons like Bonnie Lee and Eddie Burks and touring with legends like Pinetop Perkins and Sam Lay. By the time he launched his solo career as a singer/bandleader in the latter part of that decade, he was already a seasoned veteran with years of hard gigging under his belt. A handful of releases leading the Rockin' Johnny Band led to several international tours, though he ultimately spent ...