BHM Chapel Concert Series is proud to present John Primer, "The Real Deal.".
As the title of his critically acclaimed Atlantic Records CD suggests, Grammy Award and Blues
Music Award Nominee, John Primer is truly The Real Deal. At 8 years old, John borrowed his
first guitar and started to strum. Before that he played a homemade guitar built on the wall of the
house with a broom wire, 2 nails, and 2 rocks to make it tight. With the sounds of Jimmy Reed,
Muddy Waters, Little Milton, Elmore James, BB & Albert King reverberating through his
Grandmother Laura Nells tube radio, John was instantly hooked. Early inspiration came from
his family steeped in spiritual, gospel, blues and R&B tradition. As a young boy Johns mother
knew he would be a singer, he came out singing she would say. John first appeared on stage
at the local Baptist church, in his hometown of Camden Mississippi.
At 18, he moved to Chicago, played with several prominent groups before stepping out on his own. Now, he tours all over the U.S. and even outside the U.S.
John is a Living Legend and has been giving the Lifetime Achievement Award many
times. He is a Grammy Nominated Blues Artist and is one of the last Traditional Blues Artists
with original Mississippi roots. He was taught by our founding fathers of the Blues, the old way
(some say, the right way). We need to cherish his history and celebrate his amazing music!
Join us for a night of wonderful and unique music, delicious food from MoJo's Southern Soul BBQ Kitchen, and the most inviting and intimate atmosphere in Jacksonville.
Tickets are $20 for the show in advance, $25 day of show.