New band.. Yes, it is a new band, mainly blues, or music that we turned into blues.. Nonetheless, we are out there again doing it, new members, some new originals, and a new sound, complete with horn section..

Let me first introduce Tony Janflone Jr, the 6 string hero..

Tony recorded and toured with jazz sax star Kenny Blake in 1991 and 1992. Blake 1991 Heads Up release “Interior Design" reached #15 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart. The follow up 1991 “Rumor Has It" release charted at #20 on Billboard. Blake's recording of Satin Doll that includes Jan Flone Jr on guitar, is featured on the 2008 compilation CD “Beautiful Wedding: Jazz for the Wedding Dinner" along with cuts from Dave Brubeck, Ray Charles, John Pizzarelli, and Nancy Wilson. Tony appeared on national TV with Blake on the Black Entertainment Network's Jazz show. They also performed together at New York's Bottom Line, Washington DC's Blues Alley, and other jazz venues around the country.

In 2002 Tony became a Versailles Records artist performing and engineering tracks on three critically acclaimed tribute albums. Tony along with Jimmy Crespo (of Aerosmith), Brad Gillis (Nightranger, Ozzy Osbourne) and other internationally known guitarists is featured on the 2002 Versailles Records release “The Lords Of Karma"that honors Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. Tony appears on the Steve Vai tribute track “Tender Surrender" that Guitar One Magazine named its favorite cut. In 2004 Tony performed lead and rhythm guitars on a rendition of "Rock Me Baby" collaborating with R&B vocalist Michel'le. It is featured on the CD “What's Love? a Tribute to Tina Turner" that also includes cuts from Tiffany, Deniece Williams, Jeff Healey, Jane Child, Alannah Myles, Darlene Love, and others. Tony performed the song “Wanted Dead or Alive" on the 2005 released “Always: A Millenium Tribute to Bon Jovi".

Tony Janflone Jr.’s four solo CD releases are "Profile" (1991), "Pieces" (1994), "In Time" (1998) that include performances by Phil Madeira and John Sferra of the Phil Keaggy Band, and "Live At The Blues Café " (2000 & 2018 remix). His composition, "Hey, Wake Up!" from the Pieces CD was the opening theme song for the ABC television network’s 1995 Molson 500 race broadcast.

Tony Janflone Jr, guitar and vocals
Kat Waters, bass guitar and backing vocals
Chuck aka Dr. Detroit Peters, guitar, backing vocals
Chris Speiling trumpet
Dan Norse trumpet, trombone
Pete Klassen trumpet, sax
Norm Donnely trumpet, sax, percusiion
Dale Wright percussion
Thom Johnson, aka Shydog Keys and background vocals

Check out a few of the old tunes ie: Mustang Sally, Wind Cries Mary, Hey Joe and others..

Plus a few originals..

Todd Jones and Southern Blue..

Todd Jones - Guitar and vocals
Ernie Kapp - Bass guitar, percussion
Thom Johnson, aka Shydog Keys, guitar, bass guitar, and vocals
Donnie Leadbeater - Drums, percussion, and vocals

The video is the official release is in my play list, and the live version is in my videos..

Crosstown Band

Billy Johnson - Lead guitar and vocals
Michael Anderson - Guitar and vocals
Scott Kennedy - guitar, harmonica, banjo, and vocals
Bobby Houston - bass guitar and vocals
Bob Houston - drums
Thom Johnson, aka Shydog - Keys and vocals

No Clue 1

John Sechrist - Lead guitar and vocals
Chuck Diaz - bass guitar and vocals
Bill Gaidos - drums and vocals
Thom Johnson, aka Shydog keys and vocals

No Clue 2

John Sechrist - Lead guitar and vocals
John Tate, Tater - bass guitar and vocals
Keith Painter - Drums and also Joe Vitalli, Las Vegas Joe - drums and vocals
Thom Johnson, aka Shydog - keys and vocals

I have played in tons of bands and have some tracks from those days, also current tracks and more to come.. I have been a professional musician since age 11 and began playing piano at age 5.. So yeah, it's been a long road.. I have played many gigs across the country and overseas during my career, but am happy being in one place for a change.. But you never know when that phone will ring and I will be packing for the road again..

Thank you all for your love and kindness over the years.. I have actually been on here for over 9 years now, just multiple accounts.. Take care and God bless..

Thom