John Hermann
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John Hermann | |
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 Hermann performing in Vail, CO w/ his Mardi Gras Band | |
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| Born | July 18, 1962 New York City, New York United States |
| Origin | Oxford, Mississippi United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, blues rock, jazz, blue-eyed soul |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, vocals |
| Years active | 1983-present |
John "JoJo" Hermann (born July 18, 1962) is an American singer, musician and songwriter, best known for his involvement in the band Widespread Panic.
Early life
He was born in New York City and attended
J. Peder Zane; he and Zane were pitchers on the school's baseball team.[citation needed] He began performing in small clubs while in college, including a ska group, The Terrorists, that included Wayne Kramer, and moved to Oxford, Mississippi after graduation. Hermann began songwriting and performing in 1983.[2]
Career
Hermann began playing piano in the local band
Otha Turner among others. In recent years Hermann has participated in several side projects, most notably JoJo and His Mojo Mardi Gras Band along with another side group consisting of Luther and Cody Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars
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He released his debut solo album Smiling Assassin in 2001. He has since released three more solo albums, Defector (2003), Just Ain't Right (2004), and the 2012 Larry Brown Amen album as the Missing Cats.[2]
Hermann resides in Franklin, Tennessee with his wife and two daughters.
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References
- ^ The Dutchman (the Collegiate School yearbook), 1975 edition, page 33
- ^ a b Rawn, Ian (January 23, 2012). "Jojo Hermann's Missing Cats announce spring dates". Honest Tune: The Southern Journal of Jam. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
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