Johnny Drummer

Johnny Drummer
Birth nameThessex Johns
Born (1938-03-01) March 1, 1938 (age 86)
Alligator, Mississippi, United States
GenresChicago blues, soul blues[1]
Occupation(s)Singer, keyboardist, drummer, harmonica player, songwriter
Instrument(s)Keyboards, drums, harmonica, vocals
Years active1960–present
LabelsEarwig
WebsiteJohnnydrummermusic.com

Johnny Drummer (born Thessex Johns, March 1, 1938) is an American Chicago blues and soul blues singer, keyboardist, drummer, harmonica player, and songwriter.[2] His stage name came after he saw the film Johnny Guitar, at a time when his chosen instrument was the drums.[2]

Drummer has released three albums.

  1. ^ "Johnny Drummer | Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
  2. ^ a b Hanson, Karen (2007). Today's Chicago Blues (1st ed.). Chicago: Lake Claremont Press. pp. 145–6. ISBN 978-1-893121-19-5.