Guys like Otis Blackwell and Bobby Darin, and all the guys who were writing songs for Elvis at the time, just hanging around, writing songs, talking about music. Johnny Rivers blackwellbobbydarin Change image and share on social
My first really good guitar was a Gibson J-45. Johnny Rivers gibsongoodguitar Change image and share on social
I learned some chords and I started watching anybody I could, once I really got into it. Johnny Rivers chordlearnstart Change image and share on social
I accepted an offer to do a concert for the reopening of the Mall of Memphis. Johnny Rivers acceptconcertmall Change image and share on social
Even Woodstock turned out to be a disaster. Everybody was stuck in the mud and people got sick. Johnny Rivers disastermudpeople Change image and share on social
After that initial success, every chance we got we'd hire that remote recording truck and just record stuff at the Whisky because it was so inexpensive. Johnny Rivers chancehireinexpensive Change image and share on social
The first time I went to New York, I met Alan Freed. Johnny Rivers alanfreemeet Change image and share on social
I got to see all these incredible blues players, like Jimmy Reed. Johnny Rivers blueincrediblejimmy Change image and share on social
About two months into the Whisky, I borrowed some money and rented a remote recording truck. Johnny Rivers borrowmoneymonth Change image and share on social
When I came back to California in the early '60s I was hanging out with Jimmy Bowen, Phil Spector, and I wanted to be a record producer and work with other artists. Johnny Rivers 60sartistback Change image and share on social
