Browsing: Mike Zito

Dry Johnson is comprised of bassist Terry Dry and drummer Matthew Robert Johnson, who collectively have formed the powerhouse rhythm section backing award-winning Texas guitarslinger Mike Zito for almost two years.

St. Louis, and Houston (because hey, what’s blues without a wee bit of Texas in there somewhere?) flavor his blues. Rock and Roll and Country can clearly be heard in there as well.

“We named it after the Rory Gallagher song, which I also cover on the album,” Sky says. “Rory is one of my favorite players. He has a special place in my heart.”

We spoke about the music on ‘First Class Life,’ what being Rock Blues Artist of the year means to him, and what’s next for Mike Zito.

‘First Class Life’ brings Zito full-circle. Mike Zito’s return to the blues is, in a word, triumphant!

“…sometimes it takes hitting the gutter to realize how good you got it when you get back up.” – Mike Zito

This is, quite possibly, Zito’s most energetic album to date.

“The music that we make, that’s honest. That’s us. Its what we do.”

Things are fun for me. I’m very lucky. I get to make records, play and make music.

Just after the announcement that he would be leaving Royal Southern Brotherhood, Zito sat down with ABS to discuss in detail what really happened, moving forward, and knowing himself.