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March 05, 2007
Wolf has been spending the last 3 weeks traveling in Vietnam, from Saigon, to Hue to Hanoi. Meanwhile, we have just received the new live recording from his dates in Russia and we are pleased to announce that Wolf will be releasing the album in the next few weeks, tentatively titled “Live Blues in red square”. Tracks from “Solid ground” and “Blue fix” are featured as well as 2 unreleased songs and a jam with Russian Blues master Arsen “Is it safe?” Shomakhov. Thanks to engineer and producer Vladimir Mazayev in Moscow for an outstanding job capturing this recording. Most of the material for his new upcoming studio album is also in the final stage of pre production, and Mail should be entering the studio in Miami, FL shortly to start the brand new recording. Several record labels have expressed interested and Wolf is in the process of negotiating new arrangements for international representation and distribution. Twelve original tracks and one Peter Green’s cover song are in the works. Rick Derringer has expressed interest in taking on the producer’s job but no confirmations have been given yet.
Wolf at the Sax club in Saigon, Vietnam
Wolf is also very busy working on completing his long awaited book “What day job?” by delivering a few lectures and workshops to test and perfect its content.His 2007 tour is being re-organized around the release of the new CD and dates should be announced soon. Concerts in Europe, the US, Russia, and Australia should be confirmed soon, as well as a couple of festivals in China. Check the Tour 2007 link for details.
In Hoi An, Vietnam
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Jan 11, 2007
In preparation for this year’s upcoming business, Wolf will be taking some time off from touring, mainly to work on his new album and finish up his long awaited book “What day job?” Leisure time will start in the beautiful land of New Zealand, with a few weeks scheduled in the southern tip of the island. Mail will then head out to Vietnam for an undetermined amount of time where, among other things he will partake in a jungle expedition…
Thanks to all the fans out there in the four continents we’ve serviced this past year, from Australia, Canada, US, Europe, Japan and our new friends in Russia. You came to our shows, some of you hired baby sitters, paid for parking, missed on precious sleep just to see us perform, and bought CDs and T –shirts. We can only but oblige ourselves to come back again next year for a bigger party.
Mail chilling near the Southern tip of New Zealand
Our hardworking team that made all of this possible, and put up with our constant "Rockstar demands". Mr Pete Wallace and Gaby Bowden for Australia, Mario Brox and Magic Ray for North America and Europe, Tomo & Hideshi in Japan and Fedor & Arsen in Russia, thanks a mil! ZKS records, EMI, BSMF and Tony Moreno at A.M.E management in L.A we could not have done it without you. The constant support of Tony De Larosa at Samick guitars, Richard Cruz at Carvin amps and David Lienhard at Dean Markley strings has been greatly appreciated.
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Nov 01, 2006
Wolf is currently touring the Moscow area with Russian Blues master Arsen Shomakhov. During one of their performance at the prestigious JVL club, the duo was approached by a label to record and film their next Russian tour on to a DVD. No specific dates set up yet but all parties involved have agreed to the venture. This live footage will not be included in the “Larger than live” DVD, which is in final stage of editing, as production team Mammoth entertainment is sorting out through 29 hours of shooting. The BB King club in Moscow have also expressed interest to have Wolf perform at their upcoming 2007 Blues festival.
Wolf Mail & Russian Blues master Arsen Shomakhov currently touring Russia
Thanks to Fedor and Nadia in Moscow largely responsible for the success of this Russian tour, and teaching us about “White bear comes white bear goes” custom. A potentially lethal introductory drinking greeting, where the unfortunate one has to drink half glass of beer, fill the remaining with vodka, drink half glass again, then fill it with more vodka, until the solution becomes transparent, that's when the white bear comes.If you made it that far you then have to back track, and drink half glass of vodka, fill it with beer, etc...Also thanks to the Kings of the night time world, Fidel and Murat for an outstanding introduction to the Moscow night life and negotiating our let go after being pulled over by the Russian police at 2 AM next to the Kremlin with too many people and too many things in the back of our black Mercedes. We had a fantastic time, and are already planning our next tour for 2007, колдобина!
Wolf in Moscow Red Square, Russia
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Oct 19, 2006
Thanks to our international team on this European tour, starting with drummer Chris Russo (I.N.D man) who flew in from Ohio, bassist Michel Mulder from Germany, partner in crime guitarist/singer Arsen Shomakhov from Russia, Wolf Mail , tour manager Victor King and young blues guitarist VJ King Jr from Australia. This tour started in the Netherlands, then on to Germany, Belgium, currently France and will end up in Moscow , Russia.
We could not have done it without Beate & Leo our tour coordinators which survived the band constant “Rock star demands” and had the patience to guide us back to the hotel on the numerous times some of the band members got lost in the Rotterdam / Amsterdam area. Victor and VJ for their help, support and being part of this party.
Chris Russo, Wolf Mail and Michel Mulder in Nice, France
Thanks to massage therapist JC Joffroy for all his help and guidance in the South of France, had a great time during our four days stay in the French Riviera / Monte Carlo area, especially the night where Mr Joffroy literally brought a bus load of gynecologists to our sold out show. Some of us will have a difficult time forgetting Jack’s Blues pizzas and the fantastic food there. French guitar wizard Little Jimmy from Marseilles, France was invited on stage by Wolf to Jam with Australian wizard counterpart VJ King jr, we had a glimpse of what our Blues future looks like and it looks good folks!
VJ King Jr and Little Jimmy jamming in Nice, France
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July 14, 2006
From Melbourne, Australia in the middle of a nationwide tour, it’s been a busy year for Wolf in the land down under. By next September, in 6 months of touring he will have covered every states in the country. Congratulations to young guitar wizard Stephen Bowtell for securing an opening spot on Wolf’s Oz tour.
Mail is now a certified “professor” as he will start teaching master classes on business management and music literacy at the JMC academy in Sydney next month. These courses will extend to other cities in Australia, the US and Germany in accordance with his touring schedule. The subjects covered will also be a preparation for the finalization of his long awaited book “ What day job?”
Thanks to Samick / Greg Bennett guitars for their beautiful artwork for the new Lasalle JZT ad. The advertisement will be used in all media publications (Guitar world, Guitar player, etc..) and all conventions (NAMM show and others).
The song “100 years” from Wolf’s “Solid ground” CD, was again the most bought track on his itune catalog this last month, with almost 1500 numbers sold. Mail’s CD sales have also gone up by jumping in the 10 best selling CDs chart on MP3 tunes, which carries more than fifty thousand artists in its category.
Wolf Mail "Live" in Melbourne, Australia
Pre-production has started for Wolf’s upcoming new album. Production duties is being negotiated with the legendary Cherney/Rivera team, known for their work with the Rolling Stones (Bridges to Babylon) , Eric Clapton (Rush) and Bonnie Raitt (Nick of time). Thanks also to Steve Simpson at CMI distribution Australia for tour support with strings and accessories.
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APRIL 25, 2006
Currently in Taipei, Taiwan Wolf met up with DC Rapier, president of the Taiwanese Blues society to discuss future shows on the island. Thanks for the trip at the midnight market, the weird food and the initiation of the chewing bamboo booster, and to Wolf's partner in crime Dan the poker man.
Here's to an outstanding man, Dr. Bryan Brodeur from Edmonton, AB, Canada . Having never met Wolf, when Doc heard he was in town and was having potential health problems, Mr Brodeur went out of his way from his busy schedule, picked Wolf up personally from his hotel and treated him free of charge for wrist and muscle pain. Thanks to guitar great Cal Batchelor (The faces, Pete Townsend) for joining Wolf onstage at the Yale in Vancouver and performing a memorable jam, always a pleasure to see Cal.
Thanks to Simone & Mario for their help and hospitality, you guys made this tour possible. As the Canadian journey went on, we did run into a few bumps. 3 Gregg Bennet guitar from Wolf ‘s main endorsers Samick got hold up at the Canadian customs and could not be delivered, Carvin amps could not clear the tax broker, as one of Wolf’s amp caught on fire, a
Mail in Taiwan, China
next to the Taipei 101 tower - World's tallest building
couple of tunning pegs fell off his 1957 Fender Telecaster, his pedal effect broke down and the guitar strings shipment from Dean Markley didn’t make it on time. But as the saying goes, it seems that you cannot keep a good man down. Wolf and his team still managed to successfully complete the tour and deliver to their fans with a great deal of fun. Thanks to Chris "CJ" Russo on the drums and Rich "Actually" Stenson on the bass for their professionalism and good spirit. To quote an unnamed guest from Edmonton “ Oh no, We did it again, can’t believe it..”
Wolf Mail’s ring tones for cell phones are now available through isound music. You can also check out his new song intitled "Rock's theme" written for an upcoming movie soundtrack. See you in Australia next month!
Wolf & friends in Kelowa, BC - Canada
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FEB 28, 2006
Currently in New Zealand, Wolf is just finishing up a 10 days tour of the beautiful island. Thanks to DJ Mike Butler in Tauranga for his support, a collaboration with other New Zealander blues act is on the way for next year. Courtesy of True Blue promotions, Wolf will return to Western Australia early next month for several shows in the State capital with supporting acts Resonators, Mo'Candy and Mike de Velta. He will also meet with Blues voodoo man, Steve Tallis and MGM to discuss future collaboration. Legendary bassist Ian Lees, founding member of Chasing the train, and bassist for Tommy Emmanuel and master drummer Rudy Miranda (Dave Hole, Mal Eastick) have joined Wolf on most of his Australian dates. Thanks to Tasmanian Blues devils Dirty Harry & the Rockets for their help and support on this last tour, Dean Markley's / CMI Steve Simpson and Wolf personal assistant in Australia, Nina Kemp. Part of Wolf's last concert in Melbourne at the famous Cornish arms was caught on DVD and will be available soon in limited edition. One title features 16 years old guitar wizard Steven Bowtell jamming with Wolf.
Wolf Mail in New Zealand during a photo shoot for Samick guitars
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JAN 11, 2006
In preparation for the release of his upcoming book “What day job” it is back to school time for Mr Mail . He’s currently studying for an accreditation degree that will allow him to teach his master classes. The two courses to be taught are “The art of guitar” and “the business of music”. Dates will be announced soon with the first workshops to be at the Northern Conservatorium of arts in Lismore, NSW – Australia. Pre booking reservation is recommended by contacting the university directly. Further classes are planned in the US, Canada and Europe in conjunction with his touring schedule. Wolf will also be the featured artist at Greg Bennett / Samick guitars booth next week in Los Angeles at the 2006 NAMM show , the largest music convention in the world. With the recent success of his record sales, Zks / EMI have agreed to extend Wolf's catalog distribution. "Solid ground" is now available at all Wal Mart stores worldwide. R&B legend Don Julio has just completed his new CD, set for release at a later date, which will feature “Gypsy man” a song about Wolf’s life as a touring musician. From Ben E. King to Santana, Julio is a proficient songwriter. He also co-wrote two tracks on Wolf's previous record "Solid ground".
Spotted on the last "Blue fix" European tour
Guitar turned into bar counter
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NOV 19, 2005
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NOV 17, 2005
California based Mammoth TV productions has joined Wolf on part of his European tour to shoot some additional footage for his upcoming DVD “Larger-than-live®”. Live concerts and behind the scene action have already been shot in Australia, Canada and the U.S. After this European tour, filming will resume in Japan sometimes next year. The long awaited DVD is tentatively set for release September 2006. Long hours spent in the tour bus during this 6000 miles + European run have allowed Wolf to write yet another chapter of his upcoming book “ What day job?”. New “Wolf Mail” personalized guitar picks are now available for purchase at all shows with concert tickets, Cds and merchandising using your credit or debit card.Thanks to “Super” Mario at Concept entertainment and to all the wonderful people we have met during this European tour, you’ve made it a success. Tonight will be the band ‘s last Euro show at the Bluesiana in Velden, Austria next to the Slovenian border, with a freezing 30F (- 5 C)… Wolf will then be in Bangkok, Thailand the next day for a short time off...
Unusual welcome note near Amsterdam, Netherlands
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OCT 07, 2005
Currently in Paris, France, Wolf is now preparing for his 6 week / 25 shows European tour, which will take him to Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, France and Spain. Thanks to all our Australian fans for making these last 4 weeks of touring down under a success. Thanks also to Steve Simpson from Dean Markley Australia for his great support. Blues legend Don Julio has just completed a new record featuring "Gypsy man", a track written about Wolf's life on the road. We have been getting lots of mails with questions and speculations regarding Wolf's performance in Chicago, IL to commemorate the birthday of the late great Stevie Ray Vaughan. Facts are that the SRV foundation has indeed asked Wolf to perform at the event, which will also celebrate the opening of the new Chicago Blues museum. A five story building entirely dedicated to the history of Blues. A tentative date was scheduled for October 3rd but due to delay in getting city permits, it has been re-scheduled to a later date...Stay tuned. A big thank you to Carvin amps, Greg Bennett guitars and Dean Markley strings for their constant support on this 2005 world tour through Australia, Japan, the US, Canada, and now Europe, as it has sometimes been a wild goose chase trying to track Wolf down...
Mail in Paris, France with the "Wiz"
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AUG 11, 2005
Thanks to all our fans, our US/Canadian west coast tour though California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and B.C has been a great success. From fans literally giving us their shirt off their backs (happened in Tacoma, WA ! ) , to club promoters chasing us down the State of Washington to return a guitar left behind by UPS with a case a beer, its been 5875 miles of pure fun. Many thanks to the professionalism and coolness of Mario at Concept Entertainment in Vancouver and Tony and Elaine at A.M.E management in Los Angeles, we could not have done it without you. Also a big thank you to Bob Chini at Carvin for supplying the ever powering “Bel air “ amps and P.A system, Tony De La Rosa at Samick, for having the courage to let these beautiful immaculate “Lasalle” guitars leave the factory for the road… Mammoth TV productions has shot a few tracks of the Lakanuki concert in Mammoth Lakes, CA and will soon have a special limited edition DVD available on their site. In other news , rumors are that Microsoft giant Paul Allen has expressed interest in seeing Wolf Mail performs. The computer billionaire has apparently great interest in Blues rock music, as he partially funded the Jimi Hendrix Experience museum in Seattle and has a Rock band of his own. More to come…
Wolf is getting a very warm welcome in Mammoth Lakes, CA...
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JUNE 29, 2005
Wolf is currently in Japan on a promotional tour. Thanks to BSMF records for taking "Solid ground" into the Japanese top 10 Blues /country sale charts for 3 consecutive weeks. Thanks to the crew at the Shibuya Tower records in Tokyo (largest in the world) for their assistance and hard work , as they were just sold out of "Solid ground" Cds and for their guidance in this seven floor gigantic store. Thanks also to Takatani and top dog journalist Tomoyuki Yamazaki for showing Wolf around Tokyo and to Ryuji and Shanon at Gibson’s guitar for their hospitality, top luthier’s Shinichi at G’seven guitars and Keita at Heartman’s vintage guitars.
Wolf Mail music catalog is now distributed and promoted by Yahoo! Music.
Mail in Japan, showcasing at Gibson's guitar national headquarters
in Tokyo with premier Bluesman Hideshi Takatani
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MAY 05, 2005
This is it! Wolf 's long awaited new release "Blue fix" is finally here. Due to an overwhelming demand from our Japanese fans the CD will first be available in stores in Japan, starting May 28, 2005. Release date for other territories will be announced soon. It looks like we might have under estimated our internet pre sales for the "Blue fix" album as we have infortunately just sold out of it . A new order is on the way and CDs should be available within 10 days.Thanks to Carvin, Wolf is the featured artist in their upcoming catalog distributed to more than 400.000 subscribers across the US and Canada. Wolf is also making news in Japan as he has been selected to be part of the Sam’s record 30th anniversary calendar, along with Koko Taylor, Big James, Tommy Chung, JJ Milteau and Willie Walker. Thanks to all the Japanese fans for their letters of support, following the editorial “close up” article in the May “Player” magazine issue (Japan #1 music publication). Also thanks to Dean Markley’s A&R David Lienhard for signing Wolf to a much appreciated string endorsement deal. This will come handy for Wolf as he usually changes his strings before each performances. Mechandising for the 2005 Blue Fix tour will be available July 04, 2005.
Wolf Mail's 2005 new release "Blue fix"
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MAR 17, 2005
Thanks to Pete Jermy for a warm welcome to Tasmania. Wolf and band showed up a bit after midnight at the Sakaki club in Davenport, just in time for club owner Kyron to lock up the doors and kick off a great jam party with Dirty Harry and the rockets and a few lucky guests. It appears that “Solid ground” is now floating in the Japanese top 50 chart. Thanks to Tomo in Tokyo, editor of Guitar player magazine for a feature article in the April edition. Thanks too to Bob Chini at Carvin for signing Wolf to another endorsement deal. Fender USA have also expressed interest in having Wolf being a part of their prestigious team. Its official, Wolf has been asked to be part of the upcoming 3M project. The project will include 2 other well know if not most known, Australian Blues rock guitar players. A series of shows is scheduled across Australia…Legal “Mambos” are delaying the release of Wolf’s long awaited new album “Blue Fix” , but word is that it should be available online sometimes next month. The album features Niko Sarran , Pierre Cordier, Poppa Chubby’s Mike Latrell, Marty Grebbs from Double trouble, Gerald Johnson & Gary Mallaber from the Steve Miller Band.
Late night Jam at the Sakaki in Davenport, Tasmania
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FEB 02, 2005
Thanks to all the fans who came down to the Basement on Jan 17, and to opening act Kurt Williams for performing a great show, it appears that we had a record of attendance for a Monday night, noted that the club has international acts seven days a week. Wolf’s show featured upright bassist phenomenon Paul Robert Burton from the Shuffle King and outstanding drummer Matt Abel. BSMF records has decided to release nationwide “Solid ground “in Japan on Feb 09, 2005. Wolf was the featured artist on the famous “Blues night” radio show in Osaka this week. "100 years" from the solid ground Cd is Wolf ' s most downloaded song on the net . A major motion picture company have requested the use of " 100 Years" for one of its upcoming movie, more to come ...Wolf just signed a digital licensing deal with Sony Music, most of Wolf’s songs are now available thru BMG and iTunes. A New Zealand tour is in the works, schedule will be posted on the site shortly. And last but not least, for those out there who are waiting so patiently for the new record…its on its way…
Wolf and Paul Robert Burton at the Basement in Sydney, Australia
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DEC 21, 2004
After succesfully completing his European tour, Wolf and tour mates Niko Sarran and Pierre Cordier went straight in « Studio de la Lune » somewhere in the south of France to work on the new album . We are very pleased to announce the completion of the recording of his new and long awaited CD « Blue Fix ». Within 24 h, the CD had almost pre-sold 1000 unit .The CD will be available for sale first on the internet on feb 14, 2005. In stores availability is as follow : March 10, 2005 in Japan, April 10 in Australia, May 20 in Europe and June 17 in the U.S and Canada. In other news, Wolf signed an other endorsement deal with Washburn guitars and U.S music Corp. He will leave for Japan in a few days and should jump in the summertime zone just in time to catch the new year’s eve fireworks in Sydney, Australia. …Its been a great year , our thanks goes to all the fans, agents and managers worldwide, Baiba (Australia), Tony (U.S), Ludi (France) , Ray (Germany) ,Masato (Japan) and last but not least Pete Wallace for everywhere else.
Soundcheck at the Rouge gorge in Avignon, France
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Nov 07, 2004
Wolf Mail is Samick guitar featured artist
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NOV 03, 2004
Nippon! Wolf is now in Osaka, Japan, negociating a deal with BSMF/ Emi. The label has scheduled to release both records "Solid Ground"
and "Blue Fix " sometimes in 2005, followed by a tour of Japan. . His January Japanese's tour will be postponed to
a later date. Thanks to Asia's top Blues slinger and friend Tommy Chung in Hong Kong for coordonating this ordeal. In other news , Wolf
met up with French Blues Harp legend J.J Milteau in Sydney, Australia last weekend. BSMF records also distribute Milteau records. Milteau's
bassist Gilles Michel had also played with Wolf and Basile Leroux at the Utopia club in Paris, France last year. Wolf is set to start his
next European tour in France on November 8th with former Bob Brozman's rhythm section, Niko Sarran on drums and Pierre Cordier on the bass.
Wolf in Osaka, Japan
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Sept 12, 2004
If you could gather the top 3 best blues guitarists in Australia in the same room, you would probably have Kevin Borich, Ian Moss and Mal Eastick jamming at Luke's farm party in Taree, Australia on October 1st. And this is exactly where Wolf will be that weekend. Also scheduled to appear at the festivities will be distinguished guest Joe Walsh from the Eagles. Joe uses the same proto type amp as Wolf, the Carvin Bel air. The grand finale is set with all the guitarists jamming on Joe's "Rocky mountain way" famed song. Thanks to James Taylor for putting Wolf on the cover of CV magazine in Melbourne, Australia last month.
Wolf, illBilly, Pat & Bas in Queensland, Australia
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Aug 07, 2004
Wolf just came back from a series of successful shows of the island of Tasmania. Many thanks to our tour manager Ron Edmonds for making this tour possible . The band is now on its way to Melbourne, Australiascheduled to appear on Asylum TV(aired in Australia and the US) and ready for several shows in the city. Due to an overwhelming response , Wolf's appearance in Adelaide, South Australia has been moved to a bigger venue. He will perform at the
Governor Handmarsh hall (capacity 800) with Sweet Baby Jamesopening the show. Wolf will also appear as an headliner at the Gympie Muster Festivalin Brisbane,Australia to an estimated 40000. Thanks to BJ Ent. for a great TV ad campagne. In other news Wolf has also agreed to donate one of his song (Hello) and its publishing royalty to raise funds to assist the Young Australians We Care Appeal (Youth Suicide) and Taking the World To Outback Kids (Internet to School of the Air) foundations. A compilation Cd is set for release in early september.
Tour manager Ron Edmonds, Bas and Wolf on top on Mount Wellington, Tasmania
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July 14, 2004
Wolf has just started his Australian tour with a very successful show at one of Sydney most prestigious Blues venue, the Basement club. The very talented
Fiona Boyes also performed that night and the two artists did a spectacular encore at the end of the night to a packed house . Wolf will also share the stage in a few days with fame Screaming jets singer’s Dave Gleeson, before flying down to Tasmania island next week for more concerts . Wolf has just signed up a worldwide digital distribution deal with Apple i-tunes, you can now buy online any of his recordings, single songs or complete albums. In other news , Samick guitars has just released its upcoming promotional display, which will first be used at the NAMM show in Nashville, TN and then published in several music magazine, including guitar world Wolf will represent the JZ4 model in the Blues departement, along with Paul Stanley for rock and George Jones for country.
Wolf second from left with the other six guitar players endorsed by Samick Guitars USA
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Wolf with Chuck Berry's original pianist, Johnnie Johnson , who's life story is told in "Johnny be good"
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