About

The Bill Johnson Blues Band

since circa 1993
Bill Johnson of Victoria BC on Vancouver Island, began playing guitar at the age of nine. Part of a musical and artistic family, he had wanted to play music like those around him. Between his uncle a fine Country and Western guitarist, and brother a Blues harmonica player, and even the neighbours, there were lots of great sounds happening around him. The insolation of island life has a way of contributing to unique abilities. For Bill it lead to combining all he heard into his own brand of soul-thumping blues. At first his guitar caught the ear of a few great band leaders. As a sideman those bands have included some ledgendary and well respected respected blues artists including: Hubert Sumlin, Cash McCall, Son Seals, Donald Ray Johnson, Rita Chiarelli, Big Dave McLean, Dutch Mason, Suzy Vinnick, and David Vest. Presented solo on acoustic... more...
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Current Lineup

Rick Erickson
Bass
2004 - present
John R Hunter
Drums
2006 - present
Darcy Phillips
Keyboards
2008 - present
Ross Hall
Drums
2013 - present

Past Members

Kelly Kruise
Drums
1993 - 1999
Casey Dennis
Bass
1993 - 1996
Tom Knowles
Bass
1996 - 1999
Deb Power
Keyboards
1996 - 1998
GARY PRESTON
Harmonica, Keyboards
2002 - 2007
Paul Nixon
Drums
2004 - 2006
Brendon Hedley
Keyboards
2007 - 2008