Alternately known as Deacon John Moore, this longtime new orleans R&B performer and session musician (also known early on as Johnny Moore ) earned his nickname 'Deacon' from an old bandmate for his well groomed, clean-cut, church ready look. Over the years he's remained a regional obscurity, but one who always had work recording and entertaining live around his home town. He's made a few solo records with regional popularity, and played guitar on many other hits including Aaron Neville's "Tell It Like It Is" on Parlo, Ernie K. Doe's "Mother In Law", Robert Parker's "Barefootin'", and Chris Kenner's "Land of 1000 Dances". ...show more

Alternately known as Deacon John Moore, this longtime new orleans R&B performer and session musician (also known early on as Johnny Moore ) earned his nickname 'Deacon' from an old bandmate for his well groomed, clean-cut, church ready look. Over the years he's remained a regional obscurity, but one who always had work recording and entertaining live around his home town. He's made a few solo records with regional popularity, and played guitar on many other hits including Aaron Neville's "Tell It Like It Is" on Parlo, Ernie K. Doe's "Mother In Law", Robert Parker's "Barefootin'", and Chris Kenner's "Land of 1000 Dances".

One of 13 children, John learned guitar from Treme neighborhood characters like Roy Montrell, Papoose Nelson and George Davis. His recording career begins when his band "Deacon John and the Ivories", became the hard working hot house band circa 1960 at new orleans' now shuttered, but legendary live music spot the Dew Drop Inn. After producer Allen Toussaint saw him, he was soon playing guitar on various sessions for the Minit and Alon labels amongst others. Moore eventually recorded as a featured artist for Rip Records in in 1962, waxing releasing "I Can't Wait" b/w "When I'm With You".

With limited income from 45's, to support himself Moore really earned his chops and suppers on hot wild nights at chitlin circuit venues including The College Inn in Thibodaux, backing greats like Little Esther, Wilson Pickett, Marvin Gaye, Earl King,Chubby Checker, and Hank Ballard. He also made other solo records for labels like Wand and BELL. He earned the nickname the "Creole Chameleon" from New Orleans music historian Jeff Hannusch for his ability to stay up with musical trends. " I liked rock 'n' roll. ...show less