Rogue Johnsen
American Roots and Offshoots
Old School Original Roots, Blues and Southern Soul
Solo and Band Work
Rogue Johnsen
American Roots and Offshoots
Old School Original Roots, Blues and Southern Soul
Solo and Band Work
Songwriter/Musician > Performing > Recording > Teaching
The Real Deal
Rogue Johnsen has a unique and impressive resume. Like many, he's had a lifelong passion for playing Blues and Roots music. Unlike most, he has a Masters Degree in education and learned first hand from some true Blues legends.
Student of the great Charles Brown and West Coast slide-master Ron Thompson,
Toured nationally and internationally with W.C. Clark's Blues Review. Archie Bell and the Drells, and Lavelle White
Sideman for Bo Diddley, Johnny Adams, Larry "Arkansas" Davis, Kathi MacDonald, Buddy Ace, Deacon Jones, Sam Andrew (Janis Joplin)...
As a frontman, Rogue Johnsen and his bands have been the opening act for Albert King, James Cotton,
Dave Mason, Robben Ford, Koko Taylor, The Gospel Hummingbirds and The Blind Boys of Alabama
Currently performing and recording as both Rogue Johnsen (solo) and Rogue Johnsen Project
Discography:
Heart of Gold by W.C. Clark
Texas Tattoo by Jessie “Guitar” Taylor
Live at Zigs by Chris Polk
Trouble Blues by Rogue Johnsen
Way Back by Rogue Johnsen
20/20 by Rogue Johnsen Project
HOME by Rogue Johnsen Project
The Rogue Johnsen Project
Rogue Johnsen Project
Rogue Johnsen Project plays a diverse blend of original blues, groove-jazz, and American roots music. Dedicated to continuing the traditions of Blues and Roots music and it's early offshoots, and to recording and performing new music that passes on the spirit of those traditions,
Rogue Johnsen Project
Formed by Mike Dutton (guitars) and Joe Wells (drums), Their first release, the all-instrumental 20/20, was critically acclaimed and received national and international airplay. In 2023, guitarist /songwriter Mark Saurs and drummer Lance Foster joined the Project and began recording tracks for the next release: HOME
Rogue Johnsen Project HOME
Ten original compositions, and one classical Charles Brown cover.
HOME by Rogue Johnsen Project is influenced by a range of American music styles from Country Blues and Southern Soul, to Jazz/Blues and Rock & Roll.
Rogue Johnsen: Keyboards /Vocals/Lapsteel/Percussion
Mark Saurs: Guitars, / Percussion
Mike Dutton: Guitars / Percussion
Lance Foster; Joe Wells; Jeff Newmarch: Drums
Recorded at Cuckoo's Nest, Bumpass VA
and Wally Cleaver’s Studio, Fredericksburg VA
Jeff Covert, Wally Cleaver's: Mixing and Mastering
Produced by , Rogue Johnsen, Mark Saurs, and Jeff Covert
Rogue Johnsen Project 20/20
Thirteen original compositions influenced by a range of American music styles from Jazz/Blues, Southern Soul, Blues, and vintage Rock & Roll.
Rogue Johnsen: Keyboards / Keyboard Bass
Mike Dutton: Guitars / Percussion
Joe Wells: Drums
Jeff Covert: Percussion
Dean Dalton: bass for tracks 2, 5, and 8-10
Recorded 23 February to 23 November, 2020
Wally Cleaver’s Studio, Fredericksburg VA
Produced by Jeff Covert, Rogue Johnsen, and Mike Dutton
Jeff Covert: Engineer