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Johnny and the Headhunters

There is a saying made famous by Ringo Starr in the song It Don’t Come Easy that states, "You have to pay the dues if you want to play the Blues.” If that is true, DC native Johnny Ticktin has been paying for 25 years. Johnny was fortunate to pay many of these dues backing up or sharing the stage with scores of Blues legends that influenced him. Some of these include Lightnin’ Hopkins, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, James Cotton, Bobby Bland, Memphis Slim, Louisiana Red, Carey Bell, Jimmy Rogers, Big Walter, Pinetop Perkins, Eddie Taylor and many others. At the tender age of six, Johnny began learning to play the guitar.

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Johnny and the Headhunters 7/29/04: Johnny and the Headhunters

Johnny and the Headhunters, 20 year veterans of the Mid-Atlantic blues circuit, deliver blues and rock ‘n’ roll to audiences.

Johnny and the Headhunters

Johnny and the Headhunters, 20 year veterans of the Mid-Atlantic blues circuit, deliver blues and rock ‘n’ roll to audiences.

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