In early '57, I bought a Fender Telecaster. Johnny Rivers buyearlyfender 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
One of the first groups we signed was the Fifth Dimension. Johnny Rivers dimensiongroupsign 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
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
I think after 1970 or so, after I sold Soul City, I took off for awhile and didn't do too many gigs. Johnny Rivers awhilecitygig 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
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
The first time I went to New York, I met Alan Freed. Johnny Rivers alanfreemeet Change image and share on social
I loved playing and I was actually working two jobs. Johnny Rivers jobloveplay Change image and share on social
