Guitar Johnny & the Rhythm Rockers was a group more famous for who was in their ranks than the scant bit of recorded music they made. Formed in Boston in the late 1970s, they were led by guitarist-singer
John Nicholas, who would later spend several years working in
Asleep at the Wheel. The bassist was
Sarah Brown, now noted as perhaps the most in demand session bass player in the blues and roots music field and a songwriter of considerable note. The drummer was
Fran Christina, who would move on to
Roomful of Blues and eventually the
Fabulous Thunderbirds in their hit making days. Blowing tenor was
Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff, later going on to making a name for himself on the Austin, Texas music scene. The rhythm guitarist was none other than
Ronnie Earl (Horvath), who later went on to a stint with
Roomful before forming his own instrumental outfit,
Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters. Strictly a local phenomena in the Boston area, the group only left behind a four song 45 rpm EP on the now defunct Baron label that featured a couple of
Nicholas originals and a vocal from
Sarah Brown. They would all soon move on to bigger and better things. ~ Cub Koda