Black Diamond Heavies are a two-piece consisting of John Wesley Myers on bass keys, fender rhodes, organ, and vocals (left hand of rhythm, right hand of soul) and Van Campbell completing the lineup on drums and vocals. A family pedigree that has Myers' father a Baptist preacher and Campbell coming from a family of bourbon distillers (seriously, "Old Rip Van Winkle"), the Heavies are about nothing but pounding out their raucous punk take on the blues and soul, southern style.
Their critically lauded debut Alive Records release "Every Damn Time" was hailed by NME as "damn brilliant-a fabulous debut" as well as "an impressive set of messed-up 21st century blues" by All Music Guide. Their second album "A Touch Of Someone Else's Class" was recorded with producer Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys at his Akron Analog studio.
Their critically lauded debut Alive Records release "Every Damn Time" was hailed by NME as "damn brilliant-a fabulous debut" as well as "an impressive set of messed-up 21st century blues" by All Music Guide. Their second album "A Touch Of Someone Else's Class" was recorded with producer Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys at his Akron Analog studio.
