Off Topic: Johnny Come Lately From America’s Got Talent
I don’t usually use this blog as my own personal journal, and it is rare that I post about anything other than fitness marketing and search engine optimization. But I have to just express how unbelievably impressed I am by this band of 15-year-olds that just appeared on America’s Got Talent.
I don’t watch reality TV. Ever. But these guys were about half way through their act when I walked into the room and it stopped me in my tracks. Johnny Come Lately did a rockabilly version of Elvis’ Hound Dog and if they don’t win the entire competition I’ll be very surprised.
It never occurred to me that perhaps some real talent would ever come out of one of these shows. It seems all of the American Idol people put out a crappy pop album and then slink back into the shadows of mediocrity where they belong. Whether or not Johnny Come Lately wins the America’s Got Talent competition, doesn’t matter. Those guys probably have a dozen record producers tying up their cell phones trying to get through.
Man… I wish I was that cool when I was fifteen.
I agree completely. I was surfing the net trying to find some of their stuff. Hopefully we’ll see them win out..
Comment by D Fresh — June 12, 2007 @ 9:43 pm
They have a MySpace page:
http://www.myspace.com/jonnyvienetarde
Comment by Everett — June 13, 2007 @ 6:16 am
i totally agree, they’re amazing and i still can’t believe they’re all only 15 years old!!!! great talent!!
Comment by Jee — June 14, 2007 @ 10:12 pm
They are so hot!
Comment by Mike, The Internet Guy — June 15, 2007 @ 6:46 am
Mike stop comment spamming my blog! j/k.
Comment by Everett — June 15, 2007 @ 9:24 am
Thanks for posting this, and for the follow up of the myspace link! We were just watching, and amazed , as well, and I was hoping to find a site for them!
Comment by Alicia — June 16, 2007 @ 5:12 pm
They were amazing. It’s hard to believe they are 15 years old!!
Comment by Christina — June 16, 2007 @ 6:11 pm
A few weeks ago this group was a BIG hit at my daughter’s 6th grade class BBQ party. They had kids & parents dancing all night - they play really cool classic music. All the parents couldn’t believe they knew all those great songs. We wish them well in this contest and hope they make it BIG.
Comment by Willie — June 20, 2007 @ 9:44 am
SCHMOKINGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!! tight guitar n drums, rockabilly twist n COOOOOOOOOOOOOL. Keep Banging that BASS boy!!!
Comment by CMD — June 30, 2007 @ 4:26 pm
I’m not impressed by these kids - sure they’re ok - but they are NOT unique nor anything special - there has been an underground music scene of rockabilly for years and MANY talented bands that aren’t even getting a sideways glance. Check these bands out:
http://www.reverendhortonheat.com/
http://www.straight8s.com/
http://www.straycats.us
and SO SO MANY MORE
http://www.rockabillyradio.net/
i’m downing on the kids - but they got a long ways to go - they need to get over being cute and start show casing some real talent!
Comment by Christy — July 11, 2007 @ 10:10 am
I go to school with the Johnson twins, (bass and guitar). They’re amazing boys with great ambition. I’m proud to say I know them and have followed them from their beginnings. I’m so stoked they’re going so far!!
Comment by Val — July 12, 2007 @ 3:18 pm
Yea #10 because the Reverand and Stray Cats are soooooo “underground”. Get a life.
Comment by Stupid People Suck — July 12, 2007 @ 3:30 pm
Actully as of this week the band is all 16 year olds. And they still sound like they have been playing longer than they have been alive!! Watch their myspace for events areound the LA area.
Comment by Gypsy Queen — July 20, 2007 @ 2:41 pm
I’d like to wish Johnny Come Lately all the success in the world. The Stray Cats are/were underground?
Just because they had to make it overseas & then come back here for success, THAT makes them underground? I disagree. I’m a big SC fan & huge Brian Setzer fan. None-the-less, JCM will make a BIG impact in our wonderful world of music. I’ll be
the first in line to purchase their debut CD. “Keep
The Rock(abilly) Train Rollin’!” “Thank you.”
Comment by John — July 25, 2007 @ 6:54 pm
omggg i lovee the bass guy (spike) lol he’s flippin HOTT!!!! i mean omggg r yall for serious!! HOTTIE!!!!!
Comment by Crystal — July 26, 2007 @ 11:05 am
anyone Know when their CD Mentioned by John will be available? I would Love to buy it. They are Great especially for a group that young. Tight, Fast Rock a Billy Blues. Tom
Comment by TOM — July 31, 2007 @ 2:06 am