Surprising arrangements of familiar songs plus a few catchy originals.
Sit back, relax and enjoy some quality musicianship and good times.
John is originally from Madison, Wisconsin, where he was a founding member of the Free Hot Lunch band. They released five albums and toured internationally.
He now lives year-round in sunny Sarasota, Florida, where he continues to write songs and team up with other local talent, like Scotty Clark, an excellent singer and finger-picking guitar stylist.
Scotty and John will be appearing regularly at the Meadows Restaurant & Bar in the Meadows community of Sarasota. Come on down for some great harmony singing and picking!
Live Performances
Low Expectations
From the Free Hot Lunch reunion show in Madison, Wisconsin, on June 30, 2023
Wooly Bully
You know it, you love it, you have no idea what it means
What's Time To A Hog?
Using the magic of video to form my own band...
Standup Comedy
My first attempt at standup, at McCurdy's Comedy Club in Sarasota
Studio Recordings
I've Got Boats To Build
Featuring Paul Justice on bass
Love of Mine
With Paul Justice, Chuck Purro, and Carlann Evans
Seven Piece Band
Why I do solo gigs
Yo Yo Ma
One man's epic quest for musical fulfillment
Coconut Song
From Free Hot Lunch "Penguin Love"
Oreos
From Free Hot Lunch "Penguin Love"
I Hate To Wake Up Sober In Nebraska
From Free Hot Lunch "Waha Music"
When You're Sixty Six
For a friend's 66th birthday
Treat Me Right
From Free Hot Lunch "Waha Music"
You're Eating For Two Now
Advice for expectant fathers
All studio recordings written by John Corning except for Route 66 by Bobby Troup and I've Got Boats To Build by Guy Clark.
Thanks to my great friends Jeff Laramie and Jeff Berg for the Free Hot Lunch recordings, and to Randy Sabien for his multi-instrumental wizardry on many of these tracks.
Gigs
Ganges Restaurant & Bar
In the Meadows at 5013 Ringwood Meadow, Sarasota, FL 34235
Friday, December 19, 5:00 to 7:30 PM