A combo of Blues, Soul and a little Prog. Rock with the distinct voice of Poppa John Bug all original music with a swag or two!!

Donni's Gone

Where Is America

Laura Lynn

Middle of a  Dream

Purgatory Highway

Rock House

You Said

Zeus's Anger Roar

In My House

The Queen Of Paranoia

Melinda

Tell Me What You Want From Me

The Party's Over

I Promise Not To Own You

Our New single & video “ Sorry’s” from our up coming album “Songs for my Love Ones” Enjoy the Jam Band featuring Sharon Lasher with Poppa and a taste of Micheal Ghegan on Sax & Frank Greco on Lead guitar!

Sorry’s

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“Been in Love” our new video streaming on You Tube and single track everywhere. Poppa John Bug & the Jam Band. Video directed and produced by Jeremiah Alexis at Control Alt Shift. Hear our music at: https://thegigusa.com/poppajohnbug

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"Promises" is about Hope never giving up as an artist or any other goal you want to accomplish. Hard work, dreams and never stop trying!!

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"Steal A Way" set my heart free so you can Love Again a blues song

"Promises" is about Hope never giving up as an artist or any other goal you want to accomplish. Hard work, dreams and never stop trying!!

"The Bronx is Burning" is about Attitude from where you come from, whether you were born in Brooklyn, Queens of any other Town it's in your bones and you project it at times!!!

Steal A Way

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"Poppa John Bug" has played Electric Bass professionally since 1973 when he interviewed with Richie Havens at the Electric Lady Studios in New York City. Richie had just introduced a new Gospel Rock group called Fresh Flavor on The Tonight Show, starring Johnny Carson and wanted to add a rhythm element and there was Bug, in the right place at the right time. While on tour with Flavor, he met the Godfather of British Blues, legendary Alexis Korner. Alexis became Poppa's mentor and their friendship blossomed into a friendship that lasted for many years. He honored Alexis' friendship by naming his first-born Jeremy Alexis as a tribute to their bond. After finishing his time with Flavor, Poppa John studied with commercial session musician Ed Lord for many years, soon after becoming a session bassist. After joining Radio Registry, Poppa met many of NY's fine musicians, including Eric Oxendine, Murray Weinstock of Manhattan Transfer, Rob Gerstein who played with Carly Simon and world famous drummer Bernard Purdie of Aretha Franklin fame. John also worked with George Caldwell of CBS London. Hanging out in the Village John was inspired by jamming in many of the village's fine clubs including, The Bitter End, The Dug Out, The Village Gate & The Café Wha. John teamed up with James “Booty” Neal and formed B&B which he performed on the first shows broadcasted on Manhattan Cable Ben the DJ Show and the Alan Chan Comedy Hour and performed a solo act playing the village circuit and the Upper East Side for many years. Poppa John left the music scene and became a student, working toward a business degree and becoming a sales manager in the Consumer Electronic field for over 25 years. Eleven years ago John decided to change his direction and go back to his roots, playing music, writing songs and just living again. Poppa teamed up with his New Jersey friends and are known as “The Jam Band” they are currently working in the Studio and Showcase circuit. After three years of recording at Shore Fire Studios with engineer Joseph D’Maio, his new CD “Before & After” reflects his music from ‘Before’ & his music which is ‘Now’ expressed on this CD!! Poppa got his guitar strumming influence from the one and only rhythm master Richie Havens.

Jam Band Members:

Gary Wright, Guitar, Producer
George Ott, Bass
Alex D’Agnese, Drums
Herbi Freeman, Percussion, Vocals
Kendall Scott, Keyboards



Poppa John "Bug" Jam Band

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