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John Popper was born in Chardon, Ohio. [1] His father was a Hungarian immigrant who left Budapest in 1948. [2] Through him, Popper is related to David Popper, an important 19th-century European cellist. [3] Popper's mother and brother are lawyers. [4] Popper was raised in Stamford, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey.
Blues Traveler is an American rock band that formed in Princeton, New Jersey, in 1987.They are known for their extensive use of segues in live performances, and could be considered a key part of the re-emerging jam band scene of the 1990s, spearheading the H.O.R.D.E. touring music festival.
Chan Kinchla – electric and acoustic guitar, mandolin, backing vocals on "Brother John" John Popper – vocals, harmonica, 12-string guitar on "Look Around" Bobby Sheehan – bass guitar, backing vocals on "Brother John" Additional musicians. Adam Brody – backing vocals; Warren Haynes – slide guitar on "The Mountains Win Again"
John Popper – vocals, harmonica, electric and 12-string acoustic guitars, Irish whistle, string arrangements; Bobby Sheehan – bass guitar; Brendan Hill – percussion, drums
Blues Traveler lead singer John Popper is still a big guy, but he’s significantly slimmer than he was at the height of the band’s popularity, when he once said he topped 400 pounds. He’s ...
The song tells of the relationship Popper had with original bass player Felicia. Popper had a crush on her, but was worried because they also shared a close friendship. [6] According to guitarist Chan Kinchila the two still remained close friends after the events of the songs. [6] She was also the subject of a later song, "Felicia". [7]
Blues Traveler, the debut album by Blues Traveler, was released on A&M Records in 1990. The album features "jam structures on basic blues riffs" focused around the harmonica playing of band leader John Popper, which writer William Ruhlmann said gave the band a more focused sound than that of the Grateful Dead.
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