Long John was born in Saint Louis, Missouri in 1950 He discovered the blues when he was a child, as his brother Claude already was a musician In the early seventies he moved to Chicago, where Homesick James became his adoptive father and mentor, introducing him to the city blues circles Even Muddy Waters once said he was the best young country blues musician he had ever heard If Muddy Waters could see him now, he surely would say that, as old good wines, Long John has got better with age In 2006 Delta Groove released his first album I also wrote a review in due time Now, ten years after that unforgettable Lost And Found, Long John has just published this magnificent and spectacular Stand Your Ground, where he combines solo songs, only supported by his Washburn Montgomery guitar, his Resonator and his harmonica, with some other tracks where he is backed by Fred Kaplan on piano, Bill Stuve on upright bass and Washington Rucker on bass Long John not only represents, but he also lives and communicates written in capital letters the old country blues tradition This is a real gem!