Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson

Luther’s leap into the worldwide blues spotlight was earned as a member of the premier South Side blues band, Muddy Waters’ group. Luther played for seven years with Muddy, touring Europe, Japan and Australia as well as across the U.S. When Muddy’s old band broke up in 1980, it didn’t take Luther long to put together his own group. Luther relocated to the Boston area in the early 1980s and has been leading his own band, based there, ever since. He’s recorded albums for Telarc and Bullseye Blues and maintains a very active touring schedule. With his big voice, high-energy performances and easy good humor, Luther has developed a devoted following. But mostly it’s his hard-edged guitar sound that draws the audiences. As he says, “I just naturally got that West Side style.”