I'm Just Johnnie (Remastered) Johnnie Johnson

• 1 I'm Just Johnnie 03:29
• 2 I Get Weary 05:40
• 3 Every Day I Have the Blues (feat. Bruce Hornsby) 05:21
• 4 Lo Down (feat. Johnny Rivers) 03:11
• 5 Let the Good Times Roll 05:00
• 6 Three Handed Woman 04:54
• 7 Broke the Bank (feat. John Sebastian) 04:59
• 8 Blues In G 04:30
• 9 Stagger Lee 03:44
• 10 Johnnie Johnson Blues (feat. Johnny Rivers) 05:24
• 11 Heebie Jeebies 03:26
• 12 Long Gone 03:36
• 13 In the Studio 23:51
• 14 In the Control Room 12:35
• Total Runtime 01:29:40

Info zu I'm Just Johnnie (Remastered)

20 years after his passing, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Johnnie Johnson, whose piano work graced so many of Chuck Berry’s classic recordings, will have a new album, I’m Just Johnnie, releasing August 1st on Missouri Morning Records, featuring special guests including Bruce Hornsby, Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Rivers and John Sebastian.

Among the many classic Chuck Berry rock ’n’ roll records Johnnie Johnson’s piano playing can be heard on include, “Maybellene,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “Brown-Eyed Handsome Man,” “School Days,” “Almost Grown,” “Back in the USA,” “Carol,” “Wee We Hours,” and “Too Much Monkey Business.” Johnson and Berry started playing together in late 1952. The two collaborated on many of Berry's songs, and the song “Johnny B. Goode" was reportedly a tribute to Johnson. Berry and Johnson played and toured together on and off, until 1973.

Born in Fairmont in 1924, Johnson came to fame as Chuck Berry’s piano player for 28 years. He collaborated with Berry on rock ‘n’ roll standards including Maybellene, Sweet Little Sixteen, School Days, and Roll Over, Beethoven. Berry’s hit Johnny B. Goode was written as a tribute to Johnson.

Johnnie Johnson, piana, vocals
Max Baker, guitar
Dickie Steltenpohl, bass
Paul Willett, Hammond B3 organ
Pat Liston, backing vocals
Henry Lawrence, lead vocals
Kenny Rice, drums
Gus Thornton, bass, vocals

Johnnie Johnson
was born on 8 July 1924 in Fairmont, West Virginia. He is one of the pioneers of rock and roll. Growing up, he listened to the big bands on the radio as well as his parent’s record collection.

The self-taught pianist settled in St. Louis, Missouri in 1952 and formed the Sir John Trio. He invited guitarist Chuck Berry to sit in on New Year’s Eve 1953 and a historic collaboration that helped define a musical genre was born.

Johnnie can be heard on the classic singles “Maybelline”, “Roll Over Beethoven”, “Johnny B. Goode”, “Sweet Little Sixteen,” “No Particular Place To Go” and “Rock & Roll Music” just to name a few.

In 1987, Keith Richards (Rolling Stones) enlisted Johnnie to take part in a tribute concert for Chuck Berry. At the time, Johnnie was working as a bus driver for senior citizens. The event was filmed and released as Hail Hail Rock N Roll. Johnnie’s piano work is prominent and Keith points out Johnnie’s role in helping to create Chuck Berry’s sound. Eric Clapton was also a participant in this event.

In September 2000, Johnnie was awrded a Pioneer Award by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame also presented a three day celebration of his music in recent years.

His most recent solo album is I’m Just Johnnie. It was preceded by Johnnie Be Back (1995) and That’ll Work (1993). Eric can be heard on his 1991 album, Johnnie Be Bad.

Johnnie joined Eric onstage for the now legendary “Blues Nights” at the Royal Albert Hall in 1990 and 1991. He can be heard on Eric’s album, 24 Nights.

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