J o h n U r i b e
Billings, Montana.Aka "Johnny Smoke", John played on many hit records, for Harry Nilsson, B.B. King and other classic artists.
John's bio...
Started on guitar at age 10 with family and friends.High school band Majors & Sultans. Moved to Calif after school.Bands included Showdolls, Brothers Keepers, Dartells (my first pro band), Blue Rose (with Harvey Mandel).
During my earlier years I played with Illinois Speed Press (with Paul Cotton) and did several demo sessions for Four Star Brad. Then I hooked up with Jim Price and did Kids Nowadays Ain't Got No Shame (with Nicky Hopkins, Jim Keltner and Klaus Voorman), and Sundegos' Traveling Orchestra.
While with Jim Price I met and recorded with Harry Nilsson: Nilsson Schmilsson and Son of Schmilsson. I also played with B.B. King on B.B. King In London (with Stevie Winwood, Gary Wright). I also play on Sky(Doug Feiger of the Knack)'s Sailor's Delight and Bobby Key's self-titled album (featured Felix Pappalardi, Leslie West, Carl Radle, Corky Laing).
I also recorded an album with Bill Wyman for John Walker. (John is also credited here as producer for his work with Chris Jagger).
After all this I moved back to Billings, Montana and formed a group called Smokin' Gun. Since then I have done personal demos for myself and friends, such as Greg Lucas and Kostas Lasarides.
John Uribe, Nov 2003
update by Steve 2012, RIP to my friend John Uribe, more on John's music and tribute site: http:///reverbnation.com/johnuribe
3 comments:
I don't know if anyone will ever read this! I have been a big fan of John Uribe ever since I heard him on one of Chris Jagger's albums in the late 70's. He is one of the most unique and original players I have ever heard and he has had a lasting influence on my own playing. It seems that he disappeared off the face of the earth after playing on some best-selling albums. What happened?
John Uribe now lives in Montana. He has retired from the music scene but continues to strum guitar around the house with friends. Your fan mail is welcome.
http://www.reverbnation.com/johnuribe
John - I remember seeing you on Van Nuys blvd at a little sh*t hole club called "The Image" and you were playing with Don Poncher and Ted Greene and some other formidable cats. Your guitar sound has stuck with me over the years and influenced every solo overdub that any producer had the humility to actually consult me about. It was an exciting sound with lots o' energy. Glad to see you are well and I envy you getting out of LA. I had a pretty good run doing a lot of tv and film sessions and playing for various hacks on the road etc but I have backed off. I don't have the energy or the ambition to run at it anymore but I am still writing for my daughter who has a record deal. Again, so glad to see you are well.
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