![]() When parent-teacher night came, my mom and dad said, ‘We’re Jack Hunt’s parents,’ and my teacher said, ‘You can sit near the drum section.’ My parents told him, ‘No, you must be thinking of someone else. I needed the trumpet case to take home to show my parents. “I was not allowed to play drums, so I asked if I could take up two instruments, both the drums and the trumpet. The only problem was that he wanted to play the drums. Jack took trumpet lessons in 7th grade at Oliver High School. However, it was this encounter that would later inspire the group’s name. Many people believe Jack Hunt got his stage name of Johnny Angel from the 1962 hit song of the same name, Johnny Angel by Shelley Fabares. Camino was outraged and said, “I know you are a little devil, but you think you are an angel. Camino’s granddaughter since kindergarten. Camino, “You know, I’m going to marry your granddaughter.” Jack knew that was a very rude thing to say, but he couldn’t help it. While Jack was in the garden, he said to Mr. Their venture went smoothly until one day, when Jack made a bold prediction. Camino and said, “If you let me sell some of your fruits and vegetables while I deliver papers, I’ll split the proceeds with you.” Mr. If he was outside he would let Jack pick a pear or tomato from his garden to eat.Īlways a go-getter, Jack had a bright idea to make more money. Camino, an older Italian man, kept a huge garden. On his newspaper route he would pass by Mr. When he came the next week, I figured it worked once, why not try it again? But once my dad caught on, he cancelled the accordion lessons.” Entrepreneur at Heart The lesson was cancelled because I was sick. As the guy was arriving for the first lesson, I went into the bathroom and made myself throw up. “My parents signed me up for accordion lessons, but I wanted no part of it. His parents wanted him to play the accordion but he had a different vision. Him and his buddies could also be found singing on street corners near Halls Grove School. Jack learned the value of hard work and had the tenacity to go for what he wanted in life. He was the son of a decorated World War II veteran and loving mother. From a young age he knew he wanted to make music. Johnny grew up on Pittsburgh’s North Side in the Woods Run area. Johnny Angel and the Halos’ rise to fame is a true Pittsburgh story. “I think we are the longest surviving group in the area,” said Jack Hunt, who is more prominently known by his stage name, Johnny Angel. Johnny Angel and his bandmates, the Halos, have been a part of the Pittsburgh music realm since 1972.
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