June Core - Rhythm & Blues (2018) [CD Rip]

JUNE CORE - drums & percussion with his friends: ALABAMA MIKE (vocals), CHRIS CAIN (guitar), CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE (harmonica), RICK ESTRIN (harmonica), KID ANDERSEN (guitar, bass), LITTLE CHARLIE BATY (guitar), JIM PUGH (organ), RUSTY ZINN (guitar), BOB WELCH (guitar, piano), MIGHTY-MIKE SCHERMER (guitar), JON LAWTON (guitar, vocals), LORENZO FARRELL (organ), RANDY BERMUDES (bass), RJ MISCHO (harmonica), MARK HUMMEL (harmonica), AKI KUMAR (harmonica), DENNIS DOVE (vocals), TERRY HANCK (saxophone), MANNY ANGEL (trumpet), ERIC SPAULDING (saxophone), DON DAILY (strings) & JOHN BLUES BOYD (vocals). This set is full of different sounds & styles and feature all original material. From blues to funk to gospel soul and some swingin guitar workouts from his many plank plunking friends. Recorded by Kid Andersen at his Greaseland Studios. Killer Diller!!!!!

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, June is a self-taught musician. He got his first paying gig at 17 after only playing for a year. Over the next few years June gigged in and around Cleveland with organist Eddie Baccus and with various funk, jazz and soul groups. In 1978 June was introduced to Robert Lockwood Jr. and Johnny Shines. Eddie Baccus suggested that Robert use June for an upcoming tour. Lockwood reluctantly agreed to hire an unproven drummer and, consequently, the band was fired after the first week because June insisted on playing funk grooves over blues. The club owner recognized talent however, and allowed the band to practice in a broom closet. Robert and Johnny taught June, in one day, five different shuffles to use in any blues. “That was start of my career”, says June. Robert and Johnny Shines became June’s second father’s and June’s musical relationship with Lockwood lasted nearly ten years. In 1980, June moved to New York and played pickups with jazz and funk bands doing the club circuit that included The Bitter End, Lonestar Café, and Freddies Café. In 1982, June returned to Cleveland. As a result of his relationship with Robert Lockwood, June shared the stage with BB King, James Cotton, Mighty Joe Young, Willie Dixon, and Albert Collins.

In 1987 June headed west to San Jose, California. Shortly thereafter, he was hired by Mark Hummel, a stint that lasted two years. He soon met Andy Santana and the West Coast Playboys and then, along with Andy and Mike Schermer, founded the Soul Drivers, a highly successful Santa Cruz based blues band. In 1991, The Soul Drivers became Angela Stehli’s backup band. June also worked as a side man for Miss Laverne Baker. In 1996 June was asked to join Little Charlie and the Nightcats and spent five years touring with that band. Throughout the next few years June played with various west coast based bands such as Terry Hanck and Mighty-Mike Schermer. In 2004 Charlie Musselwhite hired June and has been touring with him since.