Gordie Johnson | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Gordie Johnson |
Born | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | 22 May 1964
Origin | Windsor, Ontario, Canada Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada |
Genres | Reggae, rock |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, bass |
Years active | 1988–present |
Website | bigsugar |
Gordie Johnson (born 22 May 1964[1]) is a Canadian musician, best known as the front man for the blues/reggae rock band Big Sugar, Austin-based blues/gospel[2] band Sit Down Servant, and southern rock band Grady.
Johnson is a Grammy nominated producer, mixer and session musician. He has produced, or mixed, albums and tracks for artists such as Gov't Mule, Warren Haynes, The Glorious Sons, Taj Mahal, Bushwick Bill, Toots Hibbert, Sarah Slean, The Trews, Joel Plaskett Emergency, The Respectables, Tim Chaisson, Len, Reel Big Fish, Chris Duarte, Caroline Neron, Meredith Shaw, as well as playing and/or recording with Chris Robinson, Rich Robinson, Colin James, Default, Honky, Len, Molly Johnson, Jonny Lang and Double Trouble, Ashley MacIsaac, the Bourbon Tabernacle Choir, and Big Rude Jake.