Jo-Ann Kelly born in London in 1944 and is brother of Dave Kelly. Jo-Ann is a white British singer firmly rooted in the pr-war American Blues, active from the sixties to the eighties. Jo-Ann First appeared with Groundhogs leader Tony McPhee back the early sixties. His Traditional Blues guitar a perfect backing for her robust vocals. Both Jo-Ann and Dave went on to follow the Blues. Jo-Anne preferred to stick with pre-war country blues. Her deep powerful voice was very reminiscent of Janis Joplin. Jo-Ann recorded and played live until her untimely death in 1990.
Albums include; 1969 Jo Ann Kelly; 1976 Do It; 1978 It's Whoopie; 1983 Just Restless; 1988 Jo Ann Kelly.