Artist Info: Jon Butcher

Jon Butcher (born 1955/1956) is an American rock, blues songwriter, guitarist and freelance multimedia producer.


Influences

Many people have made comparisons between Jon Butcher and Jimi Hendrix particularly in the early stages of Butcher's career. These comparisons were fueled by Butcher's onstage appearance and mannerisms, patterned after Hendrix, and his choice for the band name Axis, a reference to Hendrix album Axis: Bold as Love. Butcher's stated influences are Richie Havens [read more...]