12 California Blues (featuring Charlie Musselwhite on harp)

(5:16) (Johnny Burgin)

"Johnny’s “California Blues” recounts his move from Chicago to the West Coast and starts out as a slow, reflective piece that morphs into a pounding Chicago blues with Kid back on the piano and Charlie really enjoying himself with a lung-busting solo half way through"
- John Mitchell, BLUES BLAST

"a blues song about the state of California; it begins slowly as Johnny sings with emotion and Charlie replies on harp. Then the pace quickens to a moderate boogie woogie as Johnny sings and Charlie plays. This is straight up Chicago blues with a West Coast theme. Both got shots at solos and both took full advantage, giving the live crowd, and now the CD listener, a stellar performance. "
- Steve Jones, Chicago Blues Guide

Johnny Burgin, vocals, guitar
Kid Andersen, piano
Chris Matheos, bass
Steve Dougherty, drums
Charlie Musselwhite, harmonica

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG_s8OirB6Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jgr5FQsTIlQ
Live at Martyrs, Chicago, 2019