John Wessel Perspective on If Today Was The End Of The World

My name is John Wessel . Song Writer, Musician, I play Flute , Sax and keyboards. I am a lead singer and a harmony singer. I write and record my albums, some of them are on Rhombus Records lable, and others are on my lable Swamp Rock Records. I have been performing live shows for 52 years. 

My Background for this song is that I write everyday I never know for sure what style of music will come out at any given time. I immerse my self with styles and feelings to capture things I have felt or what others have felt. 

The Beatles on Ed Sullivan show and some songs from the 50s that my older Brother listened to. 

At 10 years old I put my first band together in Reseada Ca. 

This release is more Blues. 

This release is more Blues. 

I have traveled alot and I get motivation from the places I visit. The last 3 years music some inspired from Ireland after being there, Others from my trips to New Orleans most recently after moveing to Washington State. 

Several Themes Happiness. Sadness , Sorrow, Heart felt pain of relationships and so on.

I have been lucky in my life being friends back in the 80s with Ronnie James Dio, Have opened for Spencer Davis Group, Doug Heliwell of Supertramp, Canned Heat 3 times and Robin Trower once. Also performes several Jethro Tull tribute show with Tull Original Bassist Glen Cornick as well as recording original songs with him. Since I play flute he was the perfect fit. 

I can only describe my music as I have no choice on what I will write it writes it selve daily. 

I think perhaps Tom Petty never got to see him live. 

I really do not have a favorite song of my own they change every album that I write. 

Tull, Robin Trower and Martial Tucker, Because I love the power of their music.

Playing with the best players that I could get, Playing a two hour show and making everysong count.

In a bathroom that I was in at a show I was playing and the music and the lyrics to my original just popped into my head. 

I want people to feel what I feel when I get a perfect feel for the lyrics and the music.

Music outdoor festivals where the crowds were so amazing and open.

Live or recorded 

Dedicate, versatile, and Easy going. 

Practice playing and writing daily , 

To bring happiness to people who love music and to have them dance or sing along or just to sit and enjoy.

To many to count over the years. 

when I was 17 I ran a add looking for Bassist who sounds like Jethro Tull style. Two days later Glenn Cornick of Tull called me on the phone. I thought it was a joke so I hung up on him 5 times. He kept calling back then he gave me his number. I called him back and he said just come to my house in Laurel Canyon I went and it was him we became friends for life and we always laughed about that call. 

Love of performance and creating.

To create and have fun.