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Johnny Neel

Johnny (* blind 1954 in Wilmington, Delaware) cut his first single at the age of twelve, as "Johnny Neel and The Shapes Of Soul". As an adult, the Johnny Neel Band had a strong following up and down the East Coast. Johnny moved to Nashville, the premiere song writing city, in 1984, where he immediately became recognized a session A studio player. Others began to notice Johnny's songwriting talent and decided to take advantage by recording his songs on their albums.

Performing with various bands in area clubs drew the attention of former Nashville resident Dickey Betts, who asked Johnny to join his road band. Johnny's talented keyboard and harp playing convinced Gregg Allman to ask him to tour with his road band. Johnny decided to join the reunited Allman Brothers Band. His songs have been recorded by such artists as Montgomery Gentry, Delbert McClinton, John Mayall, John Louis Walker and many others. Johnny is a recipient of the Life Time Achievment Award from the 2012 Grammy's with his work with the Allman Brothers.

In 2000, Johnny released "Late Night Breakfast", which was recorded at his studio, Straight Up Sound Studio, with the members of his band "The Last Word" and special guests such as Shane Theriot (The Neville Brothers), Rick Vito (Fleetwood Mac) and Wayne Jackson (The Memphis Horns). This record was released on Johnny's label, Breakin' Records, which showcased his pleading vocals as well as brilliant piano, B3 and harp work.

During that same period of time the recordings were made, Johnny also became a member of Blue Floyd, a premiere jam band with variations on the material of Pink Floyd. He toured with the Italian rock band W.I.N.D. in 2002.

In 2010, he released a solo effort titled "Harmonious" with a mini documentary that featured an intimate side of Johnny never seen or heard before. In 2012 Johnny released his eighth solo effort titled "Every Kinda' Blues", this release has every kind of blues that you never heard before. In 2016, Johnny celebrated 50 years in music with his double CD "66/16". This CD included Johnny's favorite cuts from 1996 to 2016.

Highway 90 Shose Records 1970-65	Shane Theriot, guitar, vocals Eric Struthers, guitar Jeffery Scott Wills, soprano sax Johnny Neel, Hammond C-3 organ, voice Art Neville, organ Tom Reynolds, keyboards, piano Randy Hoexter, piano Jo-El Sonnier, accordion Victor Wooten, bass Paul Chapman, bass Adam Nitti, bass Kim Stone, bass Willie Green, drums J.D. Blair, drums David Northrup, drums Jim Roberts, percussion Earl Smith, vocals Nick Daniels, vocals
Bloom Compass Records 7 4395 2 recorded June 2003 in Franklin, TN and Nashville, TN/USA	Jeff Coffin, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute, percussion, vocals Kirk Whalum, soprano sax Rahsaan Barber, tenor sax Roy Agee, trombone, percussion, vocals Roland Barber, trombone Rod McGaha, trumpet Joe Murphy, tuba Pat Bergeson, guitar, vocals Béla Fleck, banjo Chris Thile, mandolin Johnny Neel, Hammond B-3 organ, vocals Tyler Wood, Hammond organ, piano, percussion, vocals Paul Brantley, cello Derek Jones, bass Victor Wooten, bass, vocals Jeff Sipe, drums, percussion, vocals Derico Watson, drums, tambourine Future Man, percussion W.O. Smith Community Music School Choir
Liminal Renaissance Man Recordings RMD021909 recorded in New Orleans, LA and Nashville, TN/USA	Adam Nitti, bass Jeff Coffin, tenor sax Marco Sfogli, guitar Shane Theriot, guitar Phil Keaggy, guitar Tom Quayle, guitar Steve Cunningham, guitar Mike Whittaker, keyboards Alex Argento, keyboards Johnny Neel, Hammond B-3 organ Marcus Finnie, drums Marco Minnemann, drums Doug Belote, drums
Every Kinda' Blues Silverwolf SWC1117 recorded in Nashville, TN/USA	Johnny Neel, organ, harmonica, keyboards, vocals Anthony Basso, guitar Luke Davis, guitar Danny Hamlin, guitar Eldon Huff, guitar, vocals Doug Jones, guitar Kenny Meeks, guitar Jack Pearson, guitar Fabio Drusin, bass, harmonica Dennis Gulley, bass Silver Bassin, drums Daryl Burgess, drums Curt Redding, drums Keio Stroud, drums, percussion
South Louisiana Blues Frank Roszak GR 102	Smoky Greenwell, harmonica, tenor sax, vocals Jack Kolb, guitar Joe Krown, Hammond B-3 organ, piano Johnny Neel, Hammond B-3 organ David Hyde, bass Doug Belote, drums Willie Pankar, drums Pete Bradish, drums
Clean Break Breakin Records	Johnny Neel, organ, keyboards, vocals further details unknown

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