John Primer

John Primer
Background information
Born (1945-03-05) March 5, 1945 (age 79)
Camden, Mississippi, United States
GenresChicago blues, soul-blues, electric blues[1]
Occupation(s)Singer, guitarist, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1960s-present
LabelsBlues House Productions
Websitejohnprimerblues.com

John Primer (born March 5, 1945, Camden, Mississippi, United States) is an American Chicago blues and electric blues singer and guitarist who played behind Junior Wells in the house band at Theresa's Lounge and as a member of the bands of Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters and Magic Slim before launching an award-winning career as a front man, carrying forward the traditional Windy City sound into the 21st century.[2][1][3]

  1. ^ a b Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.
  2. ^ Bill Dahl (March 3, 1945). "John Primer | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  3. ^ Mullins, Terry. "Featured Interview – John Primer". Retrieved February 17, 2021.