MP3 John Nitzinger - Fingers in the Fan

Original Nitzinger's Texas Rock/Blues,re-recorded greatest hits remixed,plus great new originals.

11 MP3 Songs in this album (36:45) !
Related styles: ROCK: Classic Rock, BLUES: Electric Blues



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John Nitzinger, a Texas legend, has been a worldwide force behind rock and roll since the â70âs. His song writing style is unique and diversified. He is known for his contribution to the development of the signature sound of âTexas Rock and Bluesâ.

Proof of his Texas legendary status, Nitzinger was one of the first four artists to be inducted into Buddy Magazineâs Texas Tornadoâs Hall of Fame in 1978, âas a Texas Tornado of Guitar, one of the best musicians in Texas, perhaps in the world.â

During the â70âs, John wrote half of five albums with the rock band, Bloodrock. He was awarded a Gold Album from Capitol Records for âBloodrock 2â and was soon signed to Capitol on a solo venture. Two classics were released; the self titled âNitzingerâ and âNitzinger One Foot In Historyâ. The hit single âLouisiana Cockfightâ is considered to be a classic.

John took to touring his solo albums and shared the stage with legendary artists such as, Leon Russell, BB King, Sly & The Family Stone and Freddie King. Moving on internationally, he performed at the Mar Y Sol International Pop Festival in Puerto Rico with world renowned artists such as The Allman Brothers Band, Alice Cooper, BB King, The J. Geils Band, The Mahavishnu Orchestra with John McLaughlin, Emerson Lake & Palmer, among others. Johnâs classic, âJelly Roll Bluesâ stole the show and became an instant hit for Atlantic Records.

In 1976, John signed with 20th Century Fox and music mogul, Russ Regan to produce Nitzingerâs album, âLive Better Electricallyâ. This album reached the charts with two hit singles, âAre You With Meâ and âYellow Dogâ.

In 1980, Carl Palmer broke away from Emerson Lake and Palmer to form a new group, 1PM, which included John as a major song writer and guitarist. They signed to Areola Europe Records and released the single âDynamiteâ, increasing Johnâs popularity in the overseas market.

In 1982, John joined forces with Alice Cooper on the âSpecial Forcesâ international and USA tours as guitarist. After touring, John wrote, with Alice Cooper, the album âZipper Catches Skinâ. The album was released on Warner Bros. Records featuring Johnâs âI Like Girlsâ, a great success in Europe and Asia.

With his return from the road, John released an album on the label of Record Heaven, âGoing Back To Texasâ. This album contains thirteen of his classic songs such as, âLouisiana Cockfightâ, âJelly Roll Bluesâ, âYellow Dogâ, âL.A. Texas Boyâ, and âControlâ.

John hit the road again for a brief European tour performing at the Tenth Annual Sweden Rock Festival as well as appearing on television, radio and at exclusive club dates. Due to popular demand, another European tour is in the near future.

In 2008, John was awarded Fort Worth Weeklyâs Hall Of Fame music award.

Giving back has become an essential part of Johnnyâs life through teaching. While going through all of his experiences and working on his album, Johnny began Nitzingerâs Music Factory teaching children and adults to play instruments, sing and write their own original songs. Nitzingerâs Rock Camp is held various times during the year. Originality, spirituality and staying clean and sober are clear messages that he stresses to his students.

A Nitzinger show is a âmust seeâ event. Itâs memorable to experience the emotion in his songwriting and to witness the instrumental prowess of an artist of his stature.