Más de treinta años de carrera musical avalan la trayectoria de este armonicista y cantante que a medida que pasan los años va creciéndose como armonicista, al tiempo que va adquiriendo consistencia, cuerpo y madurez como vocalista y compositor. Los discos de Mischo pueden tener pequeñas variantes y oscilaciones a nivel creativo o emocional del propio artista pero, indudablemente, nunca defraudan al aficionado que siga la carrera de este bluesman, porque sabe exactamente lo que va a poder escuchar. Tiene, tono, inventiva, fraseo, gusto, es innovador, efectivo, cálido y con una sonoridad limpia y brillante. Todo ello contribuye a convertirle en uno de los más sobresalientes armonicistas, compositores y cantantes del panorama del blues más moderno y actual.
En Everything I Need el blues fluye con un estilo relajado, casi sin esfuerzo. Cuenta con la "tripulación" de la tierra de los 10.000 lagos del Sr. Mischo, entre ellos el guitarrista Jeremy Johnson (infravalorado y poco apreciado -sería bueno escuchar algo más de él-) y el teclas Bruce McCabe.
01. Got My Passport (3:59)
02. She's My Baby (3:58)
03. Big Walter Boogie (3:39)
04. Everything I Need (3:41)
05. Sugar Babe (2:14)
06. Soul Swamp (5:19)
07. Leave Your Man (4:20)
08. Little Walter Shuffle (2:45)
09. Keep On Lying (4:08)
10. Got My Brand On You (3:45)
11. Wait On Me (5:06)
12. In & Out Boogie (2:12)
R.J. (Robert) Mischo began singing and playing harmonica in the Minneapolis area in the late '70s. He played with the blues heavyweights of that area and timeframe such as Muddy Waters sideman Mojo Buford, Percy Strother, and Milwaukee Slim. R.J. also fronted several of his own bands, including Blues Deluxe and R.J. & Kid Morgan Blues Band (which featured guitarist Teddy Morgan and singer Percy Strother). His 1992 album with that band, Ready to Go, won praises far and near and still has an unmatched magic about it. Mischo was nominated for several Minnesota Music Academy Awards while in Minneapolis, and in 1996, he won the award for Best Harmonica Player. In 1994 he released Gonna Rock Tonight. After a few tours of Europe, he re-formed the band and called it R.J. Mischo and His Red Hot Blues Band. Rough and Tough and Cool Disposition were recorded before Mischo departed for San Francisco in 1998. He recorded West Wind Blowin' there the following year. He and his band make regular appearances in the bay area and also tour the U.S. and Europe. ~Biography by Ann Wickstrom
01. Juke - 4:47
02. When This Is Over - 6:17
03. Keep Your Hands Out Of My Pocket - 9:26
04. Satisfied - 3:47
05. Stop Right Now - 4:02
06. I'm Gonna Love You - 3:29
07. I Love My Baby - 6:32
08. I Don't Care - 4:01
09. This Harp In My Hand - 4:16
10. R.J.'s Jump - 6:02
R.J. Mischo - Harmonica, Vocals
Jeremy Johnson - Guitar
John Schroeder - Bass
Dave Larson - Drums
