King Biscuit Boy

welcome to backstage pass episode 98 with my very special guest earl johnson of tribes based in hamilton and toronto tribes have built their reputation on a warm and deeply felt brand of pop and soft rock music that focuses on melody genuine emotion and the kind of songwriting craft that holds up across repeated listening Backstage Pass lucked out with a long conversation with junior nominee and Six Nations Tuscarora tribe member Earl Johnson.

He learned his chops as a teenager touring the world with blues legend King Biscuit Boy and founded the legendary Canadian rock band Moxie.

It's a wonderful conversation with Earl.

He talks a lot about what it takes to survive in the music business these days and his incredible guitar craft and chops.

okay yeah

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left Hamilton see I left Hamilton when I was about 21 I played with King Biscuit Boy for three years I quit high school and joined his band and went on the road with him right away which was a real education I mean nowadays I mean guys like I'm not going to say they're the same age as I am but guys like us we're not so young anymore

well I'm just saying I'm pretty old