Part of Five Horse Johnson’s appeal has always been the versatility in their guitar playing and a six-year recording hiatus doesn’t seem to have hurt that any. With the satisfying crunch of down’n’dirty rock & roll and the bar-trashing attitude of the finest boogie and blues, they nail the spirit of the South with all the grace and fire we’ve come to expect. Redoubled in their efforts by the easy-swinging percussion of Clutch’s Jean Paul Gaster, Eric Oblander’s growl packs the punch of a Derringer while bursts of harmonica lay down the soul in what may be their finest material to date. ~ - David Bowes (Rock-A-Rolla)

 

Five Horse Johnson is an American blues-rock band, formed in 1995 from Toledo, Ohio. They have toured with such popular groups as Clutch and Halfway to Gone. The band combines hard rock, blues and other influences into a blend of stoner rock/blues music they call their own. Their latest album The Mystery Spot featured many special guests including drummer Jean-Paul Gaster from Clutch; on a related note they have played a worldwide tour with Clutch and Dub Trio.

 

They had the song “Mississippi King” from The No. 6 Dance featured on Tony Hawk’s Underground and NHL 2K6, “I Can’t Shake It” from The Mystery Spot was also featured on MLB 2K7.

 

Eric Oblander was featured on the Clutch album From Beale Street to Oblivion.

 

After a bit of a hiatus, Five Horse Johnson have regrouped. They played some European shows in mid-2011 and will be working on a new album for a future release through Small Stone Records.

 

Five Horse Johnson is:

Eric Oblander: Vox & Harp

Brad Coffin: Vox & Guitar

Steve Smith: Bass

Phil Dürr: Guitar

 

Additional Musicians:

Jean Paul Gaster: Drums

Robin Zander: Vox on “You’re My Girl (I Don't Want To Talk About It)”

J. Robbins: Organ, Percussion

 

Recorded and Produced by J. Robbins.

Recorded at The Magpie Cage / Baltimore, MD.

Vox recorded at Kozy’s Chop Shop at Sunroom Studio / Detroit, MI by Bill Kozy and Erik Maluchnik.

“You’re My Girl (I Don't Want To Talk About It)” produced by Bill Kozy.

Mastered by Chris Goosman at Baseline Audio Labs / Ann Arbor, MI.

Fine Arts: Mark Dancey.

Textiles: Vince Williams @ Creative Print / Warren, MI.

Executive Producer: Scott Hamilton.

Robin Zander appears courtesy of Cheap Trick

 

Track List:

Side 1:

2.         Keep On Diggin’

3.         Black Heart Baby

4.         Mexico

5.         Beating in My Hand

6.         Quick on The Trigger

Side 2:

7.         Smash & Grab

8.         Hangin’ Tree

9.         You’re My Girl

10.    Shoot My Way Out

11.    Die In the River

 

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