by John Gros | Sep 28, 2018 | News
One of my favorite performers is Toots Hibbert of Toots and the Maytals. I spent a week playing in Jamaica and came home singing a reggae bass melody for a week. I figured I better make a song out of it before I forgot it. So I did. “Why’d Ya Do It?” on the album...
by John Gros | Sep 27, 2018 | News
It is a lot of fun playing my music with guys who are into what I’m doing. They want to contribute to it. They want to be a part of it. They’re not just doing it to punch a clock.
by John Gros | Sep 26, 2018 | News
Live in New...
by John Gros | Sep 25, 2018 | News
I’m doing the best I can to play as many cities as financially possible. The struggle is real. The good news is, I’m in it for the long haul. Which means, I’ll get eventually there.
by John Gros | Sep 24, 2018 | News
This is what’s important about New Orleans music: It’s always important. It’s always relevant. No matter what age group. Today’s kids are still going to Mardi Gras parades and hearing second line rhythms and songs like “Hey Pocky Way” in the...
by John Gros | Sep 21, 2018 | News
How has New Orleans music saved my soul? It’s given me a purpose. There’s such a tradition of New Orleans music. I’m just carrying on and trying to uphold this legendary, historic tradition that changed the world.
