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Johnny Mars

voc, h, *1942 GB, Laurens, South Carolina
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Blues

US electric blues vocalist, harmonica player, band leader (b. in South Carolina, December 7, 1942). Has led own bands and worked with Magic Sam, Earl Hooker, B.B. King, Jesse Fuller, Spencer Davis and Ian Gillan. Began playing clubs in the late 50's, recorded for Mercury as member of the group Burning Bush. By the mid 1960s, now as Johnny Mars Band he toured with Magic Sam and shared billings with Earl Hooker, B.B. King and Jesse Fuller. In 1972 Mars' band toured UK, recorded with local musicians and in 1978 Mars migrated to the UK. Besides performing and recording there - with Bananarama a.o. - Mars has been a music teacher.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Harmonica
  • Harp
Popular Tracks   
Desert Island on Mighty Mars by Johnny Mars
Mighty Mars on Chicago Blues 2 by Various Artists
Watch Yourself on Mighty Mars by Johnny Mars
If I Had A Woman on Mighty Mars by Johnny Mars
I'll Go Crazy on Mighty Mars by Johnny Mars
Don't Start Me to Talkin' on Blues From Mars by Johnny Mars
Cash Ain't Nothing on Mighty Mars by Johnny Mars
Horses & Places on Mighty Mars by Johnny Mars
Johnny's Groove on Mighty Mars by Johnny Mars
Meet Me In the Alley on Blues From Mars by Johnny Mars

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Mighty MarsJohnny Mars2000Album
King Of The Blues HarpJohnny Mars1994Album
Born Under A Bad SignJohnny Mars1987Album
King Of The Blues HarpJohnny Mars1985Album
Born Under A Bad SignJohnny Mars1984Single
Life On MarsJohnny Mars1984Album
Hot Lips BoogieJohnny Mars1984Single
Hot Lips BoogieJohnny Mars1984Single
Born Under A Bad SignJohnny Mars1981Single
Mighty MarsJohnny Mars1981Album
Johnny Mars & The Oakland BoogieJohnny Mars1976Album
Blues From MarsJohnny Mars1972Album
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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