Where did the name Big Johnson Blues Band originate from?
Greg: When the band formed several names were tossed into the air. “Big Johnson” was the least offensive and after some debate we settled on it. Some months later, for PR reasons “Blues Band” was tacked onto the band’s name in an effort to further define what the band was about. What separates your band from other blues acts in the area? Mac: I think what makes us appealing to a wide range of people – range is the diversity of our music. We play traditional blues, soul, psychedelic, some pop and songs with a country rock flavor. Sometimes we have more than one genre happening in the same song! Bob: I think we try to remember that we are there to entertain the audience. Our primary purpose is to get the audience to have fun. We also try to have fun ourselves. As I say to my wife, “When I am finished lecturing at RPI, nobody screams for just one more.” I have to say that that has been true for the 35 years that I have been at RPI. More people scream for one more in one night when the ban
