Gordie Johnson’s new project – Sit Down, Servant!! – gives him the chance to combine blues and gospel with dub in his own unique way. Accompanied by Big Sugar drummer Stephane Beaudin on drums, Johnson sings and plays guitar along with his Moog bass pedals for a rousing electric set of boot-stomping tunes being heard by audiences for the first time. The musical talents of Gordie Johnson have long been an influence in the rock music world. His extraordinary guitar stylings are the driving force behind Big Sugar and Grady, two bands with large followings in North America. This is an excellent introduction to another side of the man and his music.
released May 29, 2012
SIT DOWN, SERVANT!! I Was Just Trying To Help
Sit Down, Servant!! is:
Gordie Johnson – Guitar, Moog Taurus Pedals, and Vocals.
Stephane Beaudin – Drums
Also featuring Safwan Javed – Drums on ” In My Time of Dying” and ” Blackbird Bakey Pie Blues ”
Backing vocals – ” THE G SUS 4 ”
Recorded and mixed by Gordie Johnson and Jacob Sciba
Recorded and mixed April 2012 at Pedernales Recording Studio, Spicewood Texas, by Gordie Johnson and Jacob Sciba, assisted by Joseph Holguin.
Mastering by Howie Weinberg at Howie Weinberg Mastering, Los Angeles California
Sit Down, Servant!! uses Sennheiser microphones. Gordie Johnson plays Gibson guitars and D’addario strings.
Album artwork and layout: Meredith Shaw & Gordie Johnson
Cover photo and inside band photo by AlKaline
Product manager: Kerry Brown
Production manager: Luke Westlake
SDS Management: Bread and Butter Productions Inc.
breadandbutterproductions@msn.com
SDS Publicity: Gordon Imlach
gordon@gforcepublicity.com
SDS Merchandising: Promotional Wearhouse
www.promotionalwearhouse.com
T.M. 2012 Bread and Butter Productions Inc.
SIT DOWN, SERVANT!! – I WAS JUST TRYING TO HELP
Writers:
1. In My Time of Dying
traditional, arr. by G. Johnson, Chan Diego Music (SOCAN)
Administered by Universal Music Z Tunes(ASCAP)
2. If You Think Your God Is Dead
John H. Myles (BMI)
3. Wrapped Up, Tangled All Up In Jesus
traditional, arr. by G. Johnson
4. This May Be The Last Time
traditional, arr. by G. Johnson
5. Motherless Children
traditional, arr. by G. Johnson, Chan Diego Music (SOCAN) Administered by Universal Music Z Tunes(ASCAP)
6. Old Landlady Blue
G. Johnson, J. Murphy
7. Blackbird Bakey Pie Blues
G. Johnson, R. Hope, Hope For Rain Music
8. Between Heaven And Dripping Springs
G. Johnson
9. Tired All The Time
G. Johnson, K. Hoppe, Chan Diego Music (SOCAN) Administered by Universal Music Z Tunes(ASCAP), Peachy Tree Publishing
10. Don’t You Miss Me When I’m Gone
G. Johnson, K. Hoppe, Greg Cox, Peachy Tree Publishing