Jack and I usually get together and sit around in the afternoons and start throwing ideas around. Johnny Rivers afternoonideajack Change image and share on social
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
But I always loved songs with great lyrics. Johnny Rivers greatlovelyric Change image and share on social
I'd gone through periods where I didn't work live performances for probably seven or eight months at a time. Johnny Rivers livemonthperformance 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
My first really good guitar was a Gibson J-45. Johnny Rivers gibsongoodguitar Change image and share on social
In early '57, I bought a Fender Telecaster. Johnny Rivers buyearlyfender 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
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
