Johnny Neel

Johnny Neel
Neel performing in 2016
Neel performing in 2016
Background information
Born(1954-06-11)June 11, 1954
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
DiedOctober 6, 2024(2024-10-06) (aged 70)
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • vocalist
  • songwriter
Instruments
Years active1966–2024
Labels
  • Breaking Records
  • Silverwolf Records
Formerly of

Johnny Neel (June 11, 1954 – October 6, 2024) was an American vocalist, songwriter, and musician based in Nashville, Tennessee. He is best known for his songwriting, his work as a session musician, and being a member of the Allman Brothers Band and the Dickey Betts Band.

As a songwriter, in addition to the material written, or co-written for the Allman Brothers,[1] Gregg Allman,[2] and Dickey Betts,[3] Neel's songs have also been recorded by Gov't Mule,[4] John Mayall,[5] Delbert McClinton,[6] Montgomery Gentry,[7] Keith Whitley,[8] Travis Tritt,[9] The Oak Ridge Boys,[10] Restless Heart,[11] Ann Peebles, Dorothy Moore,[12] and John Schneider.

As a studio musician, Neel appeared on recordings by The Allman Brothers, Gov't Mule, Warren Haynes, Dickey Betts, Montgomery Gentry, Michael McDonald, Todd Snider, David Allan Coe, Jeff Coffin, Robert Gordon, Chris LeDoux, Tiny Town, Suzy Bogguss, Joe Diffie, Colin Raye, and Pirates of the Mississippi.

  1. ^ "Hittin' the Note − The Allman Brothers". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "Just Before the Bullets Fly". AllMusic.
  3. ^ "Seven Turns". AllMusic.
  4. ^ "The Deep End, Vol. 2 − Gov't Mule". AllMusic.
  5. ^ "Wake Up Call − John Mayall". AllMusic.
  6. ^ "Nothing Personal − Delbert McClinton". AllMusic.
  7. ^ "My Town − Montgomery Gentry". AllMusic.
  8. ^ "Don't Close Your eyes − Keith Whitley". AllMusic.
  9. ^ "A Travis Tritt Christmas: Loving Time of the Year − Travis Tritt". AllMusic.
  10. ^ "Unstoppable − Oak Ridge Boys". AllMusic.
  11. ^ "Fast Movin' Train − Restless Heart". AllMusic.
  12. ^ "Stay Close to Home − Dorothy Moore". AllMusic.