Johnny Copeland
Fiery Houston blues shouter and ferocious guitarist ('Clyde') who won a Grammy for Showdown! alongside Albert Collins and Robert Cray, and father of blues royalty Shemekia Copeland.
👥 Personnel & Lineage (0)
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⏳ Past Members (3)
Johnny Copeland
Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar
Ken Pino
Guitar
Michael Merritt
Bass
📜 Archival Liner Notes & Thank-Yous
Physical Vinyl Inserts★ Thanked by Johnny Copeland (0)
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The Historical Lineage of Johnny Copeland
Johnny Copeland emerged out of Haynesville, Louisiana, United States between 1958 and 1997, contributing distinctive energy to the Texas Blues and Electric Blues landscape. Anchored by personnel including Johnny Copeland, Ken Pino, Michael Merritt, Their recorded output is documented across catalog releases on Rounder Records and Alligator Records, acting as a tangible historical bridge in the independent music ecosystem.
Archival Entry Points & Significance
To explore Johnny Copeland's place in the knowledge graph, begin by examining their personnel roster and shared scene bridges. Immediate lineage hops connect directly to Billy Strings (Label roster peer on Rounder Records), The Del McCoury Band (Label roster peer on Rounder Records), Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (Label roster peer on Rounder Records). Their audio engineering lineage connects to Bruce Iglauer. Use the interactive Bridge Finder below to calculate the shortest path between Johnny Copeland and other scene originators.
Where to Dig Next From Johnny Copeland
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