Name:
June Yamagishi
Nickname:
Juney June
Instrument:
Guitar
Date of Birth:
June 6th
Musical Influences:
the 3 kings of the blues: Buddy Guy, Johnny “Guitar” Watson and Jimi Hendrix. And then Sly, Miles, Coltrane……
Favorite New Orleans Song:
Those Lonely Lonely Nights by Earl King
Favorite New Orleans Restaurant:
Uglesich's and Henry’s Soul Food on Claiborne. but they all gone……
Favorite Food:
yakiniku, gumbo, any kind of chicken and soul food, ramen noodle
Favorite Movie:
Friday, Jackie Brown, Ali the Greatest
Favorite Color:
purple, red, and green
Hobbies:cooking
What do you like most about playing on the road?
Meet the different people, feel the different kind of vibe!
What do you like least about playing on the road?
Seeing the different city, tree, sky, airport and gas station!
What's your favorite thing about playing Monday Nights at the Maple Leaf?
Maple Leaf gig is like a let my hair down, play some down home funky stuff kindda sh…t!!
…you know this, maaan!!
Who's been your favorite guest artist(s) to sit-in with PGF?
Joe Sample. D.J. Logic, Members of Tower of Power, Ritchie Haywood and Fred Tackett of Little Feat, Oteil Burbridge, and all of Meter Men!
What's your goal for New Orleans post-Katrina?
All I can do is play my guitar to make somebody happy and give some energy to rejuvenate.
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Contact: june@papagrowsfunk.com
