Scarred in a severe car crash when he was 16 years old, he was left to ponder his future. He took up guitar and eventually made it on the road playing the roadhouses. During this period on the road he came to the attention of the legendary Dr. John (who also became a very close friend), and the Dr. introduced John Campbell to the right people who could assist John's recording career.

One Believer is John's second album, and it was produced by Peter Lubin and also Dennis Walker (of Robert Cray fame). Robert Cray's own band features on One Believer. One Believer opens with 'Devil In My Closet', a song about a partner who is cheating on him. 'Angel Of Sorrow' is a plea to God for the opportunity to say goodbye to his lady one more time before he dies. 'Wild Streak' is about his street-walking babe; "She ain't afraid of no alley, she has a razor tucked up in her hair". For fluid dexterity John really flies through the chords during 'Couldn't Do Nothin'. Even Les Paul would be in awe. 'Tiny Coffin' is a protest song directed at the gun totting hoods who do the drive-by shootings in L.A. John breathes life into his cover-version of Elmore James' 'Person To Person'. The title track is I believe an autobiographical vision of John's personal plea to be recognised, and to be remembered. One Believer has so much lyrical depth, and a sound dimension that has to be heard to be believed. It is also an album that rewards the listener with every exposure. This is my favourite album from 1991.