| Biography: Tenry Johns has come a long way
from his humble beginnings in a small town
in the Delta called Shelby, Mississippi.
He started his own band at the age of 15
while he while still in high school.
After graduating in the mid '60s, his
family moved to Chicago. Shortly after hitting
town, Tenry looked up his cousin, notable
local singer/ songwriter and performer, Johnny
Drummer, and the two started playing together
regularly.
Eventually, Tenry and his brothers formed
"The Johns Bros. Band" with the
fabulous Denise LaSalle and Bill Coday fronting
the band.
After years of performing around Chicago
and surrounding areas, Tenry met Harry Glen
from Marvel Records. They worked together
on releasing his first 4 song EP.
Some of his other experiences include teaming
up with the Gemico label recording group
called "The Notations", and as
the bandleader for the touring band, "Nitro".
After the group broke up, Tenry's focus
turned to writing and producing his own songs.
Tenry's latest release: "Moving
On" is his fourth self-produced CD on
the Tenry Music label. Like his previous
releases...
* So What
* Need Your Love
* In Here Tonight
.. "Moving On" continues to offer
up funky grooves, upbeat blues and rockin'
soul with an occassional touch of country/rock
here and there.
Be sure to take a moment and check out some
of the 30 second sound samples from each
CD. Select the album covers in the right
column or go to the Listen & Buy page.
Just listen and you will soon understand
why they call Tenry "The King Kong Rocker".
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