Johnny Guitar Watson Rocks

With Johnny Guitar Watson we present an exceptionally inventive and style-defining musician in the Rocks series on Bear Family Records. As Young John Watson, he enjoyed his first triumphs as a teenager and pianist, before coaxing never-before-heard sounds from his Fender guitar and amplifier with Space Guitar in 1954 and henceforth being celebrated as Johnny Guitar Watson! We follow his career from 1953 to 64 with a focus on the uptempo numbers driven by his razor-sharp guitar tone. Including Hot Little Mamma, Too Tired, the great Gangster Of Love, Johnny Guitar, Untouchable and Cuttin' In, his biggest hit to date (1961). Extensive liner notes by Chicago music historian Bill Dahl, plus discographical details and illustrations in the comprehensive booklet. Carefully remastered recordings from the best available sources.

CD: Hot Little Mama Chuck Higgins (and his Mellotones): Motor Head Baby Looking Back She Moves Me Too Tired Gettin' Drunk You Better Love Me Gangster Of Love Sweet Lovin' Mama I Say, I Love You Deana Baby Highway 60 Oh Baby Posin' Love Me Baby Broke And Lonely Ruben Johnny Guitar Space Guitar The Bear One Room Country Stack I Got Eyes Half Pint Of Whiskey One More Kiss Untouchable Rat Now Those Lonely, Lonely Nights What's Going On Wait A Minute, Baby Cuttin' In