Junior Edwards

Junior is a 24 year old singer/songwriter and guitarist from California.A lifelong musician and performer, Junior is the product of a bloodline rich in musicianship and musical influences.He has a solid rooting in early country and Delta blues and has a talent for re-creating the vibe of the early greats such as Robert Johnson and Son House, among others.These originals led to the next era of influences from the blues' baby; Rock'n'Roll. Chuck Berry,the Beatles, Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, etc..... Then of course came the 'Motown Sound'. the Temps, the Tops, Smokey and the Miracles, the Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, and perhaps the single greatest influence on his songwriting, Stevie Wonder. Mix in some Sam Cooke and Otis Redding and you understand even further Junior's artistic vision. But, to fully get a glimpse of his broad influential foundation, you must once again go down the list: Ted Hawkins, Bob Marley, Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac, the Smiths, U2, the Alarm, Jawbreaker, the Jam, the Doobie Brothers, Elvis Costello,Foreigner,Duke Ellington,Al Green, John Mellencamp, Crowded House, James Brown, Hendrix, Led Zepplin, Ben Harper, Tracy Chapman, John Prine, Santana, Gregory Page, Shree Dove, Stevie Harris, and on and on and on.... After numerous E.P./ demos, he recorded the below pictured CD "Everyday Blues" at the raw age of 20. A spontaneous effort rooted in early folk/blues tradition, 90% of the album was recorded "freestyle" with no completed song arrangements. Now after 4 years, Junior has returned to writing songs he hopes are more widely accesable to the masses. Personal lyrics, strong guitar playing,soulful vocals, and hooks that leave you humming a tune well after the last chord has been strummed. We all look forward to the new record, which he is currently recording demos for.