1951-2011

The saddest news we've ever had to deliver... Johnny Nitro passed away on February 19.

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"If the world was fair, Johnny Nitro would be famous," says Michael Locke. The dean of the North Beach blues scene, mentor to Tommy Castro and countless others, Johnny Nitro packs The Saloon every Friday night -- "unless he has a better gig." Johnny has the regular Sunday night slot there too, when he often invites his many guitar students to come air it out. Several gigs a month at Lou's Pier 47 on the Wharf as well.

Johnny's backed by wife Silvia Newton on vocals and tenor sax, Tom Bowers on bass, and Perfesser Dick McDonough on drums.

Johnny Nitro has played with Albert King, Albert Collins and Sonny Rhodes. Johnny wrote Dirty Dishes, a song made famous by Albert Collins and also recorded by Tab Benoit.

what a concept! You can hear Johnny Nitro on the radio too! His new CD, Trouble, is being played by stations including KECG 97.7 FM KPOO 89.5 FM KRSH 95.9 FM (www.rocknroots.com)

 

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