The Crazy Johnny Band

Rank #14 Urbana, IL Rock / Blues / Classic Rock

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Members: Crazy Johnny, Danny McCartney, Matt Stewart, Susan Williams

Sounds Like: Bonnie Ratti, Fleetwood Mac, ZZ Top, Koko Taylor, Janis Joplin

Label: Still Looking

Manager: Call me we can talk

Bio: Crazy Johnny - Front-man Lead/backup vocals,rhythm/lead guitar
Susan Williams - Lead vocal base player
Matt Stewart - Lead guitar and some backup vocal
Danny McCartney - Drummer

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The Crazy Johnny Band has a show on 05/18/2013 at 07:00 PM @ Pink House in Ogden, IL http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/200621327 #concert

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"All Props to Crazy Johnny, who is the Professor Emeritus of Rock-n-Roll in Central Illinois and beyond! " He's been at the Top in Central Illinois and deserves the C U's Rock and Roll Legend title

— Ed Nossum, Crazy Johnny Rock and Roll Legend

“Crazy Johnny Named C.U.'s Rock N Roll Ledgen By Channel 3 W.C.I.A. In Champaign - Urbana IL.”

— CI Living, Interview With a Ledgen

“Crazy Johnny exemplifies the spirit of Rock and Roll teetering on the brink of insanity. Getting stoned at one of their concerts is unnecessary and redundant - your system will manufacture and dump dopamine into your bloodstream at a brisk clip, presumably to protect whatever is left of your cognitive functions by the end of the first set. I have watched them perform many many times without eye, ear, or psychological protection of any kind - and now look at me! They make me do my Sudoku in red crayon here, and I can't really leave the ward unless it is for another CT scan, but it was totally worth it. I have definite plans to make it to this event if I can complete my decoy under the sheets in my bed in time to leave for the show. To do this I will need my friends to get a few things together and drop them off on Thursday during visiting hours: ”

— WOW

“Crazy Johnny Band set a new record for attendance at the Urbana Park District for a night in the park we had over 450 people show up for the show this year.”

— crazy Johnny

“The musicianship in the band is some of Champaign IL. finest!!!! Bands like Head East, REO, Starcastle, some of the musicians came out out of those bands also we have members who have played at The House of Blue's, Buddy Guy's, Hard Rock Cafe'. Of course the list could go one but I think you have a good idea of the band. Vocals are tremendous 3 piece Harmony really strong in the 60s 70s music. This band will take you all the way through the classic years of rock n roll and bring into the blues that will melt the wild beast. The sound of the band is high energy from the first note of the night to the last note. The Crazy Johnny Band is a must see.”

— John Matteson, The Crazy Johnny Band

“This band has something for everyone. 50s60s70s Rock-n-ROLL plus Blues and Blue Rock, Classic Rock and down home Southern Rock. All the players in the band are Highly accomplished musicans. Some have played Buddy Guy's,Hard Rock Cafe, House of blues.and some has played in bands like Head East, REO,Starcastle, well the list could go on but you can't go wrong with The Crazy Johnny Band”

— John Matteson, The Crazy Johnny Band

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The Crazy Johnny Band
Jan 11, 2012
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Sat
May 25

Bunny's Bar & Grill
Urbana, IL, US | 6:00pm
Bunny's Bar & Grill
Urbana, IL, US
Sat May 25 6:00pm
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bring your lawn chair and maybe a jacket set back and get ready to enjoy the show
Sat
May 25

Bunny's Bar & Grill
Urbana, IL, US | 6:00pm
Bunny's Bar & Grill
Urbana, IL, US
Sat May 25 6:00pm
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bring your lawn chair and maybe a jacket set back and get ready to enjoy the show
Wed
May 29

Urbana Park Dist.
Urbana, IL., US | 6:30pm
Urbana Park Dist.
Urbana, IL., US
Wed May 29 6:30pm
Fri
May 31

Bentley's Pub
Champaign, IL, US | 8:00pm
Bentley's Pub
Champaign, IL, US
Fri May 31 8:00pm
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Our first time in Bentley's. Band will be Crazy Johnny,Jenny Carpenter,Cliff Stoker,Danny McCartney,and Bob Watson. There is a WHOLE lot of fun with this band DO NOT Miss them
Thu
Jun 20

Full Throttle Fest
Bridgeview, IL, US | 8:00pm
Full Throttle Fest
Bridgeview, IL, US
Thu Jun 20 8:00pm
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Skyhouse
Thanks for the inspiration! Peace, SKYHOUSE
ULICOYS
Cool sound, I' m fan, become a fan too, ULICOYS.
Judy Shire
Chain Of Fools is on my playlist this evening. Pleasing to my ears. Love, Judy Shire xx
Ken Fanger
" standing on shaky ground " ... awesome harmonies , great talent ... ken
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The Crazy Johnny Band
Crazy Johnny Named CU Rock and Roll Ledgen By W.C.I.A. TV CI Living

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Q: How did you do it all these years? You have been playing music in the champaign, Urbana,Savoy area for quite some time. Why?

A: You just keep doing thing that you LOVE and I love what I do. I keep 1 step ahead of the other bands.

Asked by Ginger Lee Day-Pruitt. Answered on Thu Mar 07 2013

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