Gordie Johnson

Gordie Johnson
Johnson (left) with Kelly Hoppe
Johnson (left) with Kelly Hoppe
Background information
Birth nameGordie Johnson
Born (1964-05-22) 22 May 1964 (age 60)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
OriginWindsor, Ontario, Canada Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
GenresReggae, rock
Occupation(s)Guitarist, singer
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, bass
Years active1988–present
Websitebigsugar.com
Johnson performing with Grady at the London Balloon Festival, 2006

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.

  1. ^ Alex Johnson (22 May 2020). "Happy birthday GJ!". Archived from the original on 26 February 2022 – via Facebook.
  2. ^ "Sit Down, Servant feat Gordie Johnson (of Big Sugar) - Nov 2 at BPP". TheBShow.com. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2021.