Jo Jo Gunne
Jo Jo Gunne was a rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in the early 1970s. The band was led by guitarist/vocalist Jay Ferguson, who was previously a member of the band Spirit. The other members of Jo Jo Gunne were Mark Andes (bass), Curly Smith (drums), and Matt Andes (guitar).
Jo Jo Gunne's music was a blend of rock, country, and blues, with a sound that was influenced by bands like the Rolling Stones and the Faces. The band's self-titled debut album was released in 1972 and featured the hit single "Run Run Run," which reached No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Jo Jo Gunne went on to release several more albums over the next few years, including "Bite Down Hard" (1973), "Jumpin' the Gunne" (1974), and "So ... Where's the Show?" (1974). However, the band was never able to match the success of their debut album, and they eventually disbanded in 1975.
Despite their relatively short career, Jo Jo Gunne is still remembered as a cult favorite among fans of 1970s rock music, and their music continues to be played on classic rock radio stations to this day.
Jo Jo Gunne I (1971 - 1972)
- Jay Ferguson - keyboards/vocals
- b. May 10, 1947, Burbank, California - formerly with bluegrass band The
Oat Hill Straddlers, Spirit, and Western
Union.
- Mark Andes - bass - b. February 19, 1948, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- formerly with The Marksmen, The Red Roosters, Spirit, Western Union, and Canned Heat.
- Matt Andes - guitar - b. California - formerly with Western
Union.
- William "Curly" Smith - drums - b. January 31, 1952, Wolf Point,
Montana.
Album:
- "Jo Jo Gunne" (1972)
Mark Andes later joins reformed version of Spirit, then joins Firefall;
later joined Heart.
Jo Jo Gunne II (1972 - 1973)
- Jay Ferguson - keyboards/vocals
- Matt Andes - guitar
- William "Curly" Smith - drums
- Jimmy Randell - bass - b. February 14, 1949, Dallas, Texas.
Albums:
- "Bite Down Hard" (1973)
- "Jumping the Gunne" (1973)
Jo Jo Gunne III (1974)
- Jay Ferguson - keyboards/vocals
- William "Curly" Smith - drums
- Jimmy Randell - bass
- Star Donaldson - guitar
Jo Jo Gunne IV (1974)
- Jay Ferguson - keyboards/vocals
- William "Curly" Smith - drums
- Jimmy Randell - bass
- John Staehely - guitar - b. January 25, 1952, Austin, Texas
- formerly with Spirit.
Album:
- "So...Where's the Show?" (1974)
Group disbands. Jay Ferguson
pursues solo career. William "Curly" Smith later joins Boston.
Jay Ferguson solo:
- "All Alone in the End Zone" (1976)
- "Thunder Island" (1977) - Single: "Thunder Island"
- "Real Life Ain't This Way" (1978) - Single: "Shakedown
Cruise"
- "Terms & Conditions" (1980)
- "White Noise" (1982)
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