| April 13, 2005) was a piano player and blues musician whose work with Chuck Berry led to his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.He was born in Fairmont, West Virginia and began playing piano in 1928.He joined the United States Marine Corps during World War II where he was a member of Bobby Troup's all serviceman jazz orchestra, The Barracudas.After his return, he moved to Detroit and then Chicago, Illinois, where he sat in with many notable artists, including Muddy Waters and Little Walter.The three scored a regular gig at the Cosmopolitan Club in East St.On New Years Eve 1952, Alvin Bennett had a stroke and could not perform.Johnson knew who because of his inexperience, would likely not be playing on New Years Eve.Since Bennett would not be able to play again because of his stroke, Johnson hired Berry as a permanent member of the Trio.They would remain the Sir John's Trio until Berry took one of their tunes, a reworking of the Bob Wills' classic, Ida Red to Chess records in Chicago.By the time the trio left Chicago, Berry had been signed as a solo act and Johnson and Hardy became part of Berry's band.Said Johnson, "I figured we could get better jobs with Chuck running the band.Over the next twenty years, the two collaborated in the arrangements of many of Berry's songs including "School Days", "Carol", and "Nadine."Goode" was reportedly a tribute to Johnson.The pianist on the "Johnny B.Rockin'", and "Sweet Little Sixteen".Johnson quit drinking entirely in 1991 after nearly suffering a stroke on stage with Eric Clapton.In 1996 and 1997, Johnson toured with Bob Weir's (of the Grateful Dead) Ratdog, playing 67 shows.The book was nominated for a Pulitzer prize by Congressman John Conyers and garnered Johnson more recognition.The case was dismissed in less than a year because too many years had passed since the songs in dispute were written.He also has his own star on the St.Originally released in 1999 (DVD version in 2005), the video is hosted by David Bennett Cohen along with Johnson's band featuring guitarist Jimmy Vivino, the video also advocates Johnson being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame which happened later in 2001.Bad (Warner) with Eric Clapton, Keith Richards...Father of Rock and Roll" (Father of Rock and Roll Music) Accompanying CD with the book Father of Rock and Roll: The Story of Johnnie B.Johnnie Be Eighty And Still Bad!Jazz Festival in Fairmont, West Virginia.See Copyrights for details.This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same human name.If an article link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.Johnnie Johnson is one of the unsung heroes of rock and roll.The youngster seemed to possess an innate mastery of the instrument.By the early Fifties, he was living in St.Chuck Berry hits that featured Johnson on piano.Johnson, who often kept playing piano long after a show ended, sitting in with jazz bands and anyone who would have him.Johnson remained with Berry until 1973.It was nothing personal, he said of his departure.Chuck Berry film documentary Hail!Ironically, Johnson at the time was working as a bus driver in St.Johnson began recording on his own in the late Eighties, debuting with Blue Hand Johnnie and receiving a lot of help from famous friends on such subsequent releases as Johnnie B.In the words of biographer Travis W.TIMELINE
July 8, 1924: Johnnie Johnson is born.Johnnie Johnson, bass player Willie Dixon and drummer Jasper Thomas.Johnnie Johnson, makes the Top Ten.Chuck Berry at a concert at St.Eric Clapton, Keith Richards and NRBQ.March 19, 2001: Johnnie Johnson is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the sixteenth annual induction dinner.Keith Richard is his presenter.April 13, 2005: Johnnie Johnson passes away at the age of 80.Work, by Johnnie Johnson
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Johnnie B.Johnnie Johnson: The Real Johnny B.Who is the father of rock and roll?Who is the father of rock and roll?This assertion might startle more than a few historians of pop music.Who is this Johnnie Johnson, the casual rock and roll fan might ask?And that one night lasted pretty close to 30 years.Although Berry was musically inexperienced compared to Johnson, the guitarist had a stronger and more aggressive personality than the more laidback Johnson.Leonard Chess sent for us all to come up and to do it live ...Billboard pop chart and No.Chuck Berry, and Johnnie Johnson was pushed into the role of sideman.Chuck asked Johnnie to go along with him on the road.Berry claimed sole credit as performer and songwriter.Berry and Johnson worked together, on and off, until the early 1970s.The story might have ended there, sadly, for Johnnie Johnson.Richards sought out Johnson, who was working as a bus driver for senior citizens.Richards says in the film.Without someone to give him those riffs, voila, no song ...When asked about his contributions, Johnson describes a songwriting process that clearly is a collaborative effort between himself and Berry.Chuck wrote all the lyrics himself.Bruce Springsteen has called strange keys for a guitar player ...It is a certain rhythm and it adds kind of a swing feel to what he plays.Johnson get the credit he deserved?Pete Best was stupid ...So all of the attention was focused on him.It was just exciting to be out there, to play to the public and hear the applause.Instead, the two men remain friends today and even play together for an occasional show when their paths cross in St.Louis in August 1999, shortly after the book came out.So, obviously, it had to do with this controversy.As directed, Johnson played his set and left the stage.Berry) admitting what happened (with the songwriting credits) or he just needed him to save the show.Berry called him on stage either.At 75, Johnson's career is thriving.Click here to read the sidebar.Virginia, is named in honor of hometown legend, Johnnie Johnson!Johnson to be inducted into West Virginia Music Hall of Fame.While still in his teens he joined the United States Marine Corps as one of the first 1,500 African Americans ever in that branch of the service.Page on this Site to
Learn More!"Loading Windows Media Player components..."We have created quick links to make it easier for you to report a repair, pay your rent, find a home and even apply for jobs online.We welcome you and hope you enjoy the website!Johnnie Johnson settled in St.Johnson provided the driving undercurrent on many Berry
classics.Other albums and international tours followed.Always a loyal sideman, Johnnie Johnson emerged as a star in his own right.Johnnie Johnson accepted his award. |
