John Mueller is perhaps best known for his worldwide concert and stage portrayals of Buddy Holly and for his acclaimed Winter Dance Party show (a tribute to the final tour of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper), the only tribute show endorsed by the Holly, Valens and Richardson estates. His first original CD entitled "A Boy's Gotta Do What a Boy's Gotta Do" was a fifties-esque blend of pop, rock, country and surf and featured ten original songs and two covers. The bonus track “Hey, Buddy” first debuted live in Chicago on WGN's "Steve and Johnny Radio Show" and was also included on their first ever “Best of Steve and Johnnie Show” CD entitled "Life after Dark" on the Nation Records label. The song has also aired on regional stations across the U.S. as well and has been featured on the BBC in the UK.
Two songs off of John’s latest original CD, “Romance and Redemption” were used in the horror flick, “Bloodline.” A music video of his song, “Hey, Buddy,” shot entirely on location at the famous Norman Petty studio in Clovis, NM is getting rave reviews and many youtube views.
In 2005, John was proud to have performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with John Mellencamp, Marshall Crenshaw, Nanci Griffith, and Joe Ely for a concert celebrating the legacy of Buddy Holly. He has also shared the stage before with Taj Mahal, The Coasters, Marty Stuart, Tommy Allsup and Bill Haley’s Original Comets.
Though John is indelibly linked to Buddy Holly he’ll forever continue writing and performing his own compositions which have a wicked and wry sense of humor with roots of Holly,Willie, Woody, Dylan and Chuck Berry all shaken in a martini glass. Great music in the Americana roots tradition.
The Chicago Tribune: "John Mueller is living proof that Buddy Holly's legacy lives on.”
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