PJ Wright

PJ Wright was born in Leicester. His musical roots are in R&B and American country-rock although his career has spanned everything from 1960s underground cult band Family to backing big-name acts such Del Shannon and the Coasters: he even did a stint in the pit band for Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat.

PJ has worked extensively as a session musician: his credits include recordings with Chris While and Julie Matthews, David Hughes, Julie Felix, and Christine Collister. He was a leading light with Coventry country outfit The Flying Tortellinis.

During the 1980s and 90s, PJ regularly recorded and toured as lead guitarist with the Steve Gibbons Band. Since 1999, he has been lead vocalist and guitarist with his own five-piece folkrock band Little Johnny England.

As well as acoustic, electric, and pedal steel guitars, PJ plays harmonica, mandolin, saxophone, and organ. He is a talented songwriter, too, and has a small studio. On top of all that, he also teaches guitar.

PJ lives in south Warwickshire with his partner Jill and has a daughter by his previous marriage.