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Papa John Creach. John Henry Creach (May 28, 1917 – February 22, 1994), [1] better known as Papa John Creach, was an American blues violinist who also played classical, jazz, R&B, pop and acid rock music. [2] Early in his career, he performed as a journeyman musician with Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Stuff Smith, Charlie Christian, Big Joe ...
He was nicknamed Papa John by Airplane members. From 1970 to 1975, he performed and recorded with Jefferson aircraft. Creach left the Airplane in August 1975, to focus on his solo career. As a guest performer, he returned to the Jefferson Starship tour in 1978. He performed with Joey Covington’s band, the San Francisco All-Stars from 1979 to ...
Feb 23, 1994 · "Papa John taught us all things we'll remember well into the next century," he said today. In 1992, Mr. Creach recorded "Papa Blues," his first CD and his first all-blues set, with the Bernie ...
Feb 22, 1994 · Papa John Creach. Papa John Creach was arguably the best known blues violinist of his century, largely because of his association, not with a blues band, but with psychedelic rockers Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship. Born in Beaver Falls, PA, the 18-year-old John Creach began playing violin in Chicago bars when the family moved there ...
John Henry Creach (May 28, 1917 – February 22, 1994), better known as Papa John Creach, was an American blues violinist who also played classical, jazz, R&B, pop and acid rock music. Early in his career, he performed as a journeyman musician with Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Stuff Smith, Charlie Christian, Big Joe Turner, T-Bone Walker, Nat ...
Henry John Creach, better known as “Papa” lived during very turbulent times in U.S. history. And although he passed away more than twenty-two years ago (2-22-1994), by using his incredible talent to meet his needs, he generated a lasting impression within the music industry and left a rich legacy for future violinists and musicians in any ...
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Feb 22, 2014 · “Papa John is one of the most versatile and talented musicians alive,” Stevenson Palfi, the director of a documentary about Creach, said in a 1987 interview with The Los Angeles Times. Creach ...
