Press Release
Source: DKC Public Relations
Les Paul’s Trio featuring Johnny Farina of Santo & Johnny and “Sleep Walk” fame will be appearing live at B.B. King Blues Club on December 14, 2013 at 8pm.
“Santo & Johnny” collected a Gold Record in 1959 for their prolific original instrumental tune, “Sleep Walk”. This song has been covered by more than two hundred different artists and has been heard in over 20 movies TV programs and series, as well as TV commercials from 1959 to 2013.
Even more remarkable is the fact that this composition has recently been credited with over four million certified airplays since its release in 1959! Capping this award, “Sleep Walk” was recognized again in 1999 with a Grammy Award for the Best Pop Instrumental recorded by “The Brian Setzer Orchestra”.
In total, Johnny Farina and “Santo & Johnny” have recorded and released 35 albums and over 50 singles worldwide during their careers which span over 50 years. Other Santo & Johnny hits include All Night Dinner, Tear Drop, Caravan and Pipeline. Johnny Farina has kept the magical steel guitar sound alive performing as a solo artist all over the world since the early 70’s.
The members of Les Paul’s Trio have always been considered cream of the crop among the greater New York area music scene. When band leader, Lou Pallo, felt like experimenting he decided to invite his friend legendary steel guitarist, Johnny Farina, to sit-in with the trio on a recent Les Paul Monday evening at the iconic Iridium Jazz Club. The collaboration turned out to be better than Lou had ever expected; so rather than this being a one-off event, Lou & Johnny decided to bring this dynamic new combo on the road with their very first stop being Lucille’s at B.B. King’s on Dec 14 at 8pm.
Tickets are available at the B.B. King box office and all other Ticketmaster locations or charge by phone 1 800 754 3000 or ticketmaster.com B.B. KING BLUES CLUB 237 West 42nd Street Times Square New York City 212 997 4144 BBKINGBLUES.COM
