Welcome to this showcase of my most recent recordings! The Liquid Blues album offers a bunch of my latest originals in an eclectic mix of styles; Take These Hands features my solo-multitrack renditions of inspirational favorites; also: recent tracks from the Duo-tones, Surfaris and Hepcats, plus lots more from other projects...
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'05
Fireball
Paul Johnson
My solo version (I played all the parts) of a classic. This George Tomsco original was the first release by pioneer instro band the Fireballs in ´58. I recorded this for a "tribute" CD honoring Tomsco, one of my early heroes.
Quite a Party
'98
Spiro
Paul Johnson
a PJ original A goofy improv piece from the late ´60s. Yes, Spiro Agnew WAS VP at the time... those "sliding" chords sounded to me like they were calling his name...
CD: Liquid Blues
'02
El Conquistador
The Duo-tones
This early Chantays tune never fails to raise some smiles every time we play it live...
Plugged In & Live
'05
Peter Gunn
The Surfaris
After my Duane Eddy-ish wang bar intro, Ron takes the lead; later, Rob Watson tears it up on keyboards, then I do a solo...
Street Party!
'94
Longboard
The Challengers
I was commissioned to arrange the guitar parts for this release - I played lead on this tune and my friend (and ex-Packard) Randy Mitchell played the rhythm.
New Wave
'98
The Ring of Truth
Paul Johnson
a PJ original A lean and direct rocker; the simple melody and basic chord change sets the stage for improvisation.
Liquid Blues
'00
The Lonely Bull
The Duo-tones
Our interpretation of the poignant Herb Albert tune, sans trumpet. O, the poor leetle bool...
Surf Music Unplugged
'98
Tropical Dreams
Paul Johnson
a PJ original A pleasant, exotic island excursion... this is also the opening section to my much longer "Stratocaster Suite," but it also works well as a stand-alone piece.
'96
Tsunami
Paul Johnson
This has that Bonanza/Euro/Spaghetti western thing going for it... written by Steve Zuckerman.
CD: Liquid Blues 
