JCG - Addiction To Rock
CD 12 titres (pochette carton) (Hard’n’Roll / France - Lorraine) 2008
01. The Sound of My Band
02. On the Road
03. Stone Cold Blues
04. Xcite
05. Rockstore
06. Sound of Soul
07. Hardball
08. Remedy
09. Livin with Sin
10. Addiction To Rock
11. Under Pressure
12. Breakdown
Sous le nom de JCG, entendez JohnChris Group, formation rassemblée autour du principal guitariste, compositeur et chanteur du groupe.
JohnChris Meyer, parisien d’origine né en 1968, gratte ses premières cordes dès l’âge de 16 ans dans le sud-est de la France. C’est avec sa première formation, LEAD CLOUD, qu’il confronte le son de sa guitare aux publics lors de concerts et festivals, dont le Festival Yamaha France Music en 1992.
Après la réalisation d’une maquette 4 titres, vient le temps du trio BACKSTAGE.
JohnChris assure alors chant et guitare au sein du groupe, qui interprète les titres de ses principales influences que sont Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, Steve Ray Vaughan…
Les prestations de BACKSTAGE sont appréciées dans de nombreux clubs, piano bars et festivals, et leur qualité est reconnue par certaines revues nationales.
Fort de ces expériences qui enrichissent son vécu de roadie auprès de légendes du rock telles qu’AC/DC ou Metallica, M.Jackson, Dire straits, etc… JohnChris retourne vers Paris pour monter un projet en solo.
Ses compositions éveillent l’intérêt d’un producteur messin, qui leur donneront finalement la forme d’un album 12 titres pressé à 1000 exemplaires sous le nom JONNYFUZZYKRUZ.
Un an plus tard, il s’installe dans la région de Metz, pour y créer son propre studio ESPRITMUSIC.
Dans une ambiance conviviale et entouré d’amis musiciens, il y réalise un album aux sonorités Blues et Funk, intitulé “Crazyfunky”.
Mais c’est fidèle à ses influences et à l’esprit définitivement Rock n’Roll, que JohnChris lance le projet JCG.
Le groupe ne tardera pas à enregistrer son premier album, “Addiction To Rock”, mêlant l’efficacité du Rock classique aux sonorités Metal et Blues.
Désormais, JCG est sur le point de faire voyager sa musique en live, pour conquérir de nouveaux publics.
The band called JCG (John Chris Group) takes its name from the lead guitarist and vocalist John Chris MEYER born in Paris in 1968. He started playing at the age of 15 and developed his distinctive Rock guitar style quickly. His vocal training really began by accident when he stood in for the lead singer of his band called “Backstage”. He learned his craft over time playing on the club scene in the South of France. It wasn’t long before he was acclaimed for his soulful music and described in national music reviews as “The heart in the music between Hendrix and James Brown”. John Chris says he’s always been heavily influenced by Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, Stevie RayVaughan and James Brown. He became an influential guitarist and learned about the Rock Industry “machine” while working as a roadie for rock legends AC/DC and Metallica. His band called “Lead Cloud”, was runner up in the finals of the Yamaha Music Festival but afterwards he made the decision to focus on his own compositions and produced his first solo project . JohnChris built his own recording studio in Metz near Luxembourg called “Esprit Music”. He formed the band called “JCG” at the same time. Many young bands and musicians find inspiration and help at Esprit Music studio. JohnChris is renowned for making other people’s musical ambitions a reality and that has made him a very popular musician within his local community. With a bunch of like-minded musician friends he worked on producing the band’s first Funk/Soul music project called “Crazyfunky”. As a real rocker at heart however, he is totally committed to Rock and has created another project. The latest Album called “Addiction To Rock” is a fusion of classic Rock with Metal influences and has a warm soulful groove throughout .... The band is currently gigging thro France. Watch out for JCG’s new CD “Addiction To Rock” and the upcoming UK TOUR. See you out there soon dudes.. Rock On!
