Johnny Sumrall is a native of Jackson, MS and is a graduate of Provine High School and Belhaven College. His love of music crosses all genres, but is focused on Rock and Roll. This book is a compilation of his memories as a teenager during the era as well as information from interviews with the artists. Many of the artists are good friends with whom Johnny stays in contact.

Johnny produced and hosted a live radio program “Original Mississippi Rock and Roll Music” during the late 1980’s and early 1990’s which featured many of the artists in interviews as well as performing their music. He has written articles for VIP Magazine and contributed to the book All Shook Up – Mississippi Roots of American Popular Music by Christina Wilson.

He and his wife live in Byram, MS and are the parents of three sons and five grandchildren. You may contact him at jsum0740@att.net.