John Altenburgh

Altenburgh was writing and recording in the style of the New Wave Rock sound that was just gaining popularity at that time.

In 1985, after college, Altenburgh returned to his hometown of Mosinee, Wisconsin, bought the Karl Mathie House and built RiverSide Productions Recording Studio.

In the 1980s, Altenburgh wrote production music for such national companies as Ski Doo, JI Case and US Cellular.

Altenburgh signed and/or recorded numerous groups/musicians throughout the United States including; Mike Metheny, Gary Brunotte, Melvin Rhyne and Rebecca Parris.

To date, the group has recorded five albums, all having spent significant time in the blues charts at Cashbox, Roots Music Report, iTunes, cdbaby and others.

[30] Johnny & The MoTones have received international attention[31][32][33] as Vincente Zumel producer of La Hora Del Blues Show in Spain wrote: "Johnny & The MoTones come back again with an album full of electrifying rhythm and blues and soul.

"[32] Again the group found its way into various blues charts, including; Roots Music Report, Cashbox, CD Baby, and iTunes.

"[6] Altenburgh is a producer and executive producer whose credits include works by Mike Metheny,[34] John Greiner, Rebecca Parris, The Kenny Hadley Big Band, Bob Kase, Gary Brunotte, Gary Sivils, Dennis Mitcheltree, Janet Planet, Otis McLennon, Chris O'Keefe, Randy Sabien, Melvin Rhyne, and many others.

Altenburgh's compositions and recordings have been used in various television and radio programs for theme songs and soundtracks.

[7] Many of his recordings have appeared in various jazz and blues charts including: Roots Music Report,[19] CMJ, JazzTimes, Cashbox and others.

Altenburgh is a Wisconsin historian who was an adviser for the Marathon County Historical Museum exhibit, "Long Live Rock & Roll" 1999–2000.

[35] He has on loan family Civil War artifacts for the Marathon County Historical Museum's exhibit 'The Road to Civil War & Back: Marathon County & Beyond, 1861 – 1865'[36] Altenburgh has also on loan, at the Sun Studio Museum,[37] Memphis TN antique recording devices from the 1950s.