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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'98
California Dreamin´
Paul Johnson
My surfy/bluesy version of this folk n´ roll evergreen from the Mamas & Papas.
Liquid Blues
'02
33 Degrees
Paul Johnson
a PJ original This is the first "working" version (a sketch) of a new tune I hope to develop in the future into a full production.
'02
Lullaby of the Leaves
The Duo-tones
Our take on the Ventures take on the old standard
Plugged In & Live
'05
Scratchy
The Surfaris
Ron Eglit & I trade licks on this live recording of Travis Wammick´s nutty liittle tune from ´65. Rob Watson gets into the spirit of the moment on keyboards.
Street Party!
'78
Hepcat Theme
The Hepcats
a PJ original Recorded back when these cats were still barely-housebroken kitties; as they were big admirers of Mississippi John Hurt, they asked me to write them a "theme" in his style.
Meet The Hepcats
'98
Uptown Strut
Paul Johnson
a PJ original I had the feel of Ernie Ford´s "Sixteen Tons" in mind here (finger poppin´, standup bass, brushes-on-drums...)
Liquid Blues
'95
Tsunami (guitars only)
Paul Johnson
Bonus track! — I´ve separated the guitars out from the mix (the drums and everything else) on this track from my "Liquid Blues" CD. Here´s what they sound like by themselves...
'00
More Love More Power
The Duo-tones
A popular Christian worship song gets the Duo-tones treatment!
Surf Music Unplugged
'03
Similau
The Surfaris
A Ricky Ricardo tune (from the "I Love Lucy" TV show), complete with drum solo by Dave Raven.
Basic Tracks
'98
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
The Hepcats
A different interpretation of George Harrisons masterpiece.
upcoming: Live at the Ajax Novelty Co.
'98
Java Jump
Paul Johnson
a PJ original Some fresh, hot western swing. Cool drum solo by Dave Raven... Who else do you know who just spits to do a cymbal crash?
Liquid Blues
'96
Albion Blues (live version)
PJ´s band
a PJ original Soulful rendering of this tune; from the fabulous "Surfers Paradise" concert in Redondo Beach.
Liquid Blues 
