Album Notes

Johnny Duke and the Aces is a young, high-energy blues band inspired by Texas and Delta blues, Jazz, and Rock styles. They play both originals and covers, with covers varying from Robert Johnson to Jimi Hendrix.

"Johnny Duke" Lippincott is an inspiration to guitarists all around the Delaware area. Having Mississippi roots, the Delta-blues style of music is frequently evident in his guitar playing. David Bromberg, Johnny's mentor, said in the international magazine Dirty Linen, "If you stick around tonight, there's a 16-year old guitar player who is as good a blues guitar player as any I've ever played with, and I've played with some really good guitar players. That's John Lippincott... He's a killer!" Just recently, Bromberg said in an article of the Philadelphia Inquirer that Johnny is "the best electric blues player in town". With Johnny Duke and the Aces, John continues to impress people with his showmanship, his talent for songwriting, and his guitar skills that are graceful, moving, and "professional", as recently stated by the King of the Blues himself, B.B. King.

While on the prowl to find band members, John had a specific structure and sound in mind; a three piece with a lot of raw power and talent, to match his level. And that is what he got. Cam Tyler, an experienced and talented drummer, fit right in when he started jamming with Johnny. By applying his inspirations from Funk, Jazz, and Gospel music, Cam has been able to create his own signature sound that is truly unique in this blues-based trio.

Ian "the Wild Man" Walsh, who puts down his silky-smooth bass lines and back-up vocals, was the finishing touch that makes Johnny Duke and the Aces complete. Ian, who has been building on an in-the-pocket tightness with Cam Tyler since a very early age, was a natural addition to the band and provides that great bass sound to back up Johnny on guitar.

Together, these three determined youngsters have become the "talk of the town", so to speak, in the Delaware area. They have played at venues all around Wilmington and down at the Delaware beaches during the summer. Johnny Duke and the Aces is truly a sight to see and hear because of their professional-caliber sound and feel, despite their young age. Now with their premier record available and their always increasing fan-base, these guys are bound for stardom.