Southern Pop Country/Rock and Blues with beautiful slide and double lead parts and the powerful soulful voice of David Johnson leading you down this musical journey.

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ROCK: Classic Rock, BLUES: Rockin' Blues



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THE FABULOUS HIGHTOPS

David Johnson (guitar/vocals) honed his chops in Arkansas early rock & roll days, playing with all the seminal players in the northeast area, including the boys of Black Oak Arkansas. His musical travels took him to Texas where he settled in for awhile to share venues and jam with the likes of Kim Wilson, Jimmy Vaughn, Luanne Barton, Billy Gibbons, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Edgar Winter, and Roy Head. David can be found on stage with Aligator recording artist Michael Burks whenever Michael is in town. David can pull out hundreds of guitar sounds and licks, many of which highlight the unique arrangements that THE FABULOUS HIGHTOPS are known for.

Al Halpin (guitar) came to Arkansas by way of New York, where he played a lot of the same clubs that David had toured through and has shared the stage with Savoy Brown, FogHat & Peter Frampton . His guitar and slide guitar sound is reminiscent of the Chicago/New York brand of blues.

James (J.P.) Petty (bass) is a recent import from Texas. He and David played together in blues bands throughout Texas, and have been songwriting partners for many years. JP has been playing in Houston for about a hundred years, and has shared the stage with Molly Hatchett, Edgar Winter, Roy Head & Marshall Tucker.
Big Frank Obrien (Hammond B-3) adds the smooth sound of the blues with his Allman Bros. influenced B-3 sounds.
Jim "Bonze" McCoy
It all started back in 1975. My sister was a baton twirler with a live drum corp. Weekend after weekend I sat and watched these masterful players create sounds that made you want to dance. I started taking lessons from one of the drummers until he finished school and moved off. With only a pair of sticks, I went to a local music store and saw my first kit. That year for Christmas, Santa delivered as promised. Many days went by with nothing but noise coming from my room. Then one day in 1977, I was at a friends house. I stopped with awe as I heard this beat of awesome style. His older brother was spinning a KISS record, ALIVE, and the song was 100,000 years. How could one person be doing all this? For days upon end I sat in my room trying to figure out this great player. In 1979 I saw my first concert, thatâs right KISS, at the Anaheim Convention Center. I did not know what I was about to see would change my life. Not only did this guy play drums, he plays piano and sings. I told myself I would be just like this drummer and become famous one day.

I have played everything from blues, country, metal, rock, even in church over the years. The players I have played with, have taught me more about music and myself then I ever thought possible. From Code Blue, Over Drive, Judge Parker, Molly Hatchet, and Smiley Died to name a few. Music is "me" , I'm not the music. I have to have that breathe of air everyday I wake