caption associated_acts years_active birth_place label background birth_date instrument genre image article_title name occupation
carlos johnson -lrb- 2008 -rrb- billy branch valerie wellington 1970s & ndash ; present chicago , illinois , united states blues special , mr. kelly 's , p-vine solo_singer 17 january 1953 guitar , vocals blues carlosjohnson2008.jpg carlos johnson -lrb- blues musician -rrb-
 carlos johnson guitarist , singer
carlos johnson -lrb- blues musician -rrb-

carlos johnson -lrb- born january 17 , 1953 , chicago , illinois -rrb- is an american blues guitarist and singer .
he is left-handed , but plays a right-handed instrument upside-down like players such as otis rush and albert king .
johnson is known for his aggressive playing which has attracted audiences in chicago blue scene since the 1970s .
he has played on recordings of notable musicians including billy branch & the sons of blues and son seals .
