John Mays is a 2 time Juno award winner (Canada's Grammy) and was born in 1941 in Dawson, Georgia (same year and hometown as Otis Redding). John "found a love" of music early in life, singing gospel as a child in the 40's, doo-wop in New York during the 50's, soul on the 60's chitlin' circuit,and funk in the 70's with James Brown. Special guests include Grammy winner Willie "Big Eyes" Smith and Bob Stroger. •"John Mays is a gifted Deep Soul Man" - Living Blues (2011)