Danny Johnson – Over Cloud Nine (2004)
Danny Johnson is a utility guitarist who has played lead for groups such as Alcatrzz ( Yngwie,Steve Vai). In fact, Graham Bonnett (Alcatrzz vocalist) appears on 1 track here, as does Rick Derringer (House of the Rising Sun). This is a similar CD to his previous “Grih-Grih Thing” which is nice bluesy rock tunes with good, tasty guitar work throughout. If you like players like Joe Bonamassa, Leslie West, or Rick Derringer, you will probably enjoy this CD.
1. Backstreet Cabaret – 5:07
2. Boot State – 3:43
3. Sweet Sinamine – 4:18
4. The Stuff – 3:12
5. House Of The Rising Sun – 4:01
6. The Heroes Song – 3:49
7. Over Cloud Nine – 4:16
8. Higher Power – 3:47
9. Up And Down – 3:54
10. Dandylion – 4:09
11. Idle Days Drive – 4:36
12. Cry Wolf – 2:51
13. Tribal Stomp – 3:07
14. Sundance – 4:33
15. Biloxi Flattop – 2:28
16. Models, Inc – 5:16
Personnel:
DANNY JOHNSON:
lead vocals all tracks (except track 10 & 16);
guitar on all tracks (with Rick Derringer accompanying on track 5);
mandolin track 3, 7, 10 & 11;
dobro slide track 11;
African Djembe drum track 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 12 & 14;
harmonica track 7 & 11;
bass guitar track 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12 & 14
MICHAEL WILK- keyboards track 4, 5, 6 & 16
DAVID POSEY- drums track 3, 8, 9, & 10
RICK DERRINGER- guitar track 5
GRAHAM BONNET- vocals track 16
CARMINE APPICE- drums track 2 & 13
LEO LYONS- bass track 13
JAY DAVIS- bass track 1
JOHN WILKESON- bass track 16
TOM SHINNESS- upright bass track 15
RICHARD YOUNG- vocals track 12
ERIC GORFAIN- violin track 13
LEX PRICE- bass track 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, &10
RON HURST- drums track 1, 4, 5, 6, & 7
WILLIE MICHAELS- drums track 16
WALTER DOWNEY- violin track 1 & 13
ROY VOGT- upright bass track 1, 2, 5, 10 & 14
BOB MASTERS- spanish mandolin track 2
HASSELL TEEKELL- keyboards track 3 & 7
CELESTE JOHNSON- backing vocals trk: 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 12
CHAD JOHNSON- lead vocal on track 10 backing vocal on trk 12
AMY BLACKBURN- backing vocals track 3, 6, 7 & 10
AMBER VANDAGRIFF- backing vocals track 6, 7 & 10
JOE VOHKAL- backing vocals track- 7 & 10
STEVEN BLACKBURN- track- 9 sci-fi guitar effects
TEDDY MULLER – percussion track 6
RICHARD MANN – percussion track 13
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Danny Johnson – Over Cloud Nine (2004)