Johnny Blake
Encyclopedia
Johnny Blake is an English musician
and songwriter
, best known as lead vocalist
and guitarist
of the electronic music
band Zoot Woman
. In addition to his role as principal songwriter in the band, Blake has also collaborated with other acts such as Azzido Da Bass
and Hook n Sling.
As a guitarist
he favours the Fender Telecaster
and Gibson SG
guitars.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, best known as lead vocalist
Lead vocalist
The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
of the electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
band Zoot Woman
Zoot Woman
Zoot Woman are a British electronic music band consisting of Adam Blake, Johnny Blake and Stuart Price.Known for their live shows, the group has gained a worldwide following. With the album Living In A Magazine Zoot Woman established themselves on the music scene.Credited by many within the...
. In addition to his role as principal songwriter in the band, Blake has also collaborated with other acts such as Azzido Da Bass
Azzido Da Bass
Azzido Da Bass is a German DJ and record producer based in Hamburg, Germany.-Early life:Over the years, Martens has been influenced by a wide range of music genres: as a youth, he first became interested in hip-hop and break dance; by the mid-1980s, he began collecting electronica and synth pop...
and Hook n Sling.
As a guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
he favours the Fender Telecaster
Fender Telecaster
The Fender Telecaster, colloquially known as the Tele , is typically a dual-pickup, solid-body electric guitar made by Fender.Its simple yet effective design and revolutionary sound broke ground and set trends in electric guitar manufacturing and popular music...
and Gibson SG
Gibson SG
At the launch of the SG in 1961, Gibson offered four variants of the SG; the SG Junior , the SG Special, the SG Standard, and the top-of-the-line SG Custom. However, Gibson's current core variants as of 2010 are the SG Standard and the SG Special...
guitars.
Albums
- 2009 - Things Are What They Used To BeThings Are What They Used To Be (album)Things Are What They Used to Be is the third full-length studio album by British alternative rock / electronica band Zoot Woman. The album spawned five singles, videos were created for "We Won't Break," "Memory" and "Saturation."-Track listing:...
(ZWR) - 2003 - Zoot WomanZoot Woman (album)Zoot Woman is the second proper release as studio album by British alternative electronic band Zoot Woman. Featuring singles "Grey Day", "Taken it All" and "Gem"...
(Wall of SoundWall of Sound (record label)Wall of Sound is an independent record label based in London, England. It is part of the [PIAS] Entertainment Group, a European independent music company....
) - 2001 - Living In a Magazine (Wall of SoundWall of Sound (record label)Wall of Sound is an independent record label based in London, England. It is part of the [PIAS] Entertainment Group, a European independent music company....
)
Singles/EPs
- 2010 - More Than Ever
- 2009 - Memory
- 2009 - Just A Friend Of Mine
- 2009 - We Won't Break (redone)
- 2009 - Saturation
- 2008 - Live In My Head
- 2007 - We Won't Break
- 2004 - Taken It All
- 2003 - Grey Day
- 2003 - Gem
- 2001 - Living In A Magazine
- 2001 - You & I
- 2000 - It's Automatic