John Marion “JB” Blasutta
John Marion “JB” Blasutta was a Showco alum and longtime live sound engineer based in Austin, Texas, whose career with Showco and later Clair spanned 1974–2009. Known for his steady hand at FOH and monitors, JB supported an incredible range of artists across decades—including the Beach Boys, Ozzy Osbourne, ZZ Top (’90), Deep Purple, Willie Nelson, Average White Band, Bad Company, Steve Miller Band, Genesis (*…And Then There Were Three*), Alice Cooper, the Osmonds, George Benson, Weather Report, the Bee Gees, Marvin Gaye, the Blues Brothers, Rick James, War, Vince Gill, and more.
This page honors JB’s life and work, and preserves what I can of his place in the Showco story—if you have photos, passes, documents, or memories connected to JB, I’d be grateful to add them here. - Indigo
Nov 9, 1977-Richardson-Daily-News - John Blasutta
John Blasutta
Scott, JB, DK
JB, Mark Hughes, JW, Donnie
JB, Jimmie Emerson, Germain Staff
JB, Dave Blainey - ZZ Top Germany 1982
JB ZZ Top Germany 1982
1978 Nazareth Crew
DK, JW, JB - courtesy Kim Johnson
JB - courtesy of Jim Bornhorst
JB - courtesy of Chari Short
JB fishing - courtesy of Pat Farrell
George Wheatley, Linda Rainer, JB
JB
JB, Curtis, ?
George Wheatley, Linda Rainer, JB
John Blasutta
JB
JB
1976 - Larry, JB, JR
1979 Modern Drummer Magazine
1979 Modern Drummer Magazine
Pikey Dan, Willy, Hot Steve and John Blasutta, high times on the Hyatt Hotel balcony
John Blasutta
John Blasutta
The Beach Boys pass
Black Sabbath Pass
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