Jonathon “Boogie” Long & the Blues Revolution

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Jonathon “Boogie” Long was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on September 15th, 1988. He was born with delta blood the Blues coursing through his veins. He first picked up a Guitar when he was six years old and tried to play old Gospel songs since he was brought up in a Southern Baptist Community. He started taking lessons at the age of eight and from there everything just came so naturally. By the age of twelve he was playing out regularly at local blues clubs and events, and at the age of fourteen he got out of school and started touring full time playing bass with Henry Turner Jr. He played on the Louisiana Legends Tour with Henry in 2003, 2004, and 2005, as well as other tours they were a part of in that three year period. He has also toured with Chris Duarte, Kenne Wayne and Tyree Neal on the Chitlin’ Circuit, 2Hipnotic on the college cover band circuit, and is currently playing with Big Luther Kent and his twelve piece Big Band, Trick Bag and performed at Jazzfest in 2008, 2009,2010,and 2011 with that group. He has shared the stage with artists such as Dr.John, Rockin’ Dopsie, Monte Montgomery, Lou Marini and Steve Howard of the Blues Brothers Band, Ellis Hall, Kenny Neal, Larry Garner, Henry Gray, Lil Ray Neal, and many others. He currently fronts his three piece Blues/Soul band, The Blues Revolution. His powerhouse performance, smooth vocals, inspirational songwriting, and monster guitar playing make him a must see.In 2011 Jonathon ”Boogie” Long won the Guitar Center King of the Blues guitar competition for #1 Unsigned Blues Guitarist in America and plans on being a pioneer for Blues music and it’s roots. Boogie is an endorsed artist of Gibson, Egnater, Seymour Duncan, Ernie Ball, Presonus, Rock Slides, and Boss.

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Los Lobos was awesome also.

Lynne Thames , 13 days ago

Loved Johnathan "Boogie" Long and the Blues Revolution. Wish they would come to the Crab Fest in Bay St. Louis