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John Mooney
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John Mooney at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, 2004
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| Born | (1955-04-03) April 3, 1955 (age 69) East Orange, New Jersey, United States |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | Blues, Delta blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | Blind Pig House of Blues Powerhouse Bullseye Blues Ruf Domino CrossCut Live Music Lives |
| Website | http://www.johnmooneylive.com/ |
John Mooney (born April 3, 1955) is an American blues guitarist and singer based in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] He has developed a unique music style by combining Delta blues[2] with the funky second line beat of New Orleans.[1] He is especially known for his slide guitar work.
Mooney was born in East Orange, New Jersey, and raised in Rochester, New York.[1] He left home when he was 15. The following year, he met Son House, a Mississippi bluesman who became a huge musical influence on him.[3]
In 1976, Mooney moved to New Orleans, and soon he was playing with host of musicians in the New Orleans R&B circuit including Earl King, The Meters, Snooks Eaglin and Professor Longhair.[1]
He released his first album, Comin' Your Way, on Blind Pig Records in 1979.[1] In 1981, he formed his own band, Bluesiana, with whom he has been recording and touring since.[1] He has released albums from several different labels including Against the Wall on the House of Blues label in the U.S., and also others from the German labels CrossCut and Ruf. In 2000, he returned to Blind Pig to release Gone to Hell which featured Dr. John as a special guest. All I Want followed two years later on the label.[4]
His album, Big Ol' Fiya, was nominated for a Blues Music Award for "Contemporary Blues Album of the Year" in 2007.[5]
Mooney has three children, Zach, Sienna and Devon Mooney. His eldest son, Zack, was once ranked third in the US in Yu-Gi-Oh!. Sienna, an aspiring photographer, attends[when?] University of Central Florida, focusing on a major in cinema studies with a minor in French, and makes videos on YouTube.
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