Five Horse Johnson is an American blues rock band from Toledo, Ohio, formed in 1995. They have toured with such popular groups as Clutch and Halfway to Gone. The band combines hard rock, blues and other influences into a blend of stoner rock/blues music they call their own. Their second to latest album The Mystery Spot featured many special guests including drummer Jean-Paul Gaster from Clutch; on a related note they have played a worldwide tour with Clutch and Dub Trio.
"Mississippi King" from The No. 6 Dance is featured on Tony Hawk's Underground and NHL 2K6, and "I Can't Shake It" from The Mystery Spot is featured on MLB 2K7.
Eric Oblander was featured on the Clutch album From Beale Street to Oblivion.
After a bit of a hiatus, Five Horse Johnson have regrouped. They played some European shows in mid-2011 and will be working on the album "The Taking of Black Heart" release through Small Stone Records.
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ALBUMS
- The Taking of Blackheart released: 2013
- The Mystery Spot released: 2006
- The Last Men on Earth released: 2003
- The No. 6 Dance released: 2001
- Fat Black Pussy Cat released: 1999
- Double Down released: 1997
- Blues for Henry released: 1996
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Mississippi King
by: Five Horse Johnsonverse 1:
float into the flame like a river boat gypsy
gather 'round the river cause I'm gonna set you all free
do what I'll say and you'll have all the power
make the suckers dance and charge 'em by the hour
chorus:
stoppin the clocks when you do that thing
now you're gonna shake for the mississippi king
now you're gonna send
now you're gonna send
now you're gonna send for your medicine
now you're gonna send
now you're gonna send
now you're gonna send for your medicine
verse 2:
you were the queen of a second horse town
all of his buddies can't be rodeo clowns
line 'em with sugar till the river runs bone dry
servin' up the fantasies, unlimited supply
chorus
now you're gonna send
now you're gonna send
now you're gonna send for your medicine
verse 3:
I know you've been bruised by losers lovers liars
set the tables long baby labor lives no longer
spend all your life and you'll wish it were flowers
your camera's full of petals can't back up those hours