Johnny Colla

Johnny Colla
Colla performing with Huey Lewis and the News in 2006
Background information
Birth nameJohn Victor Colla
Born (1952-07-02) July 2, 1952 (age 72)
Sacramento, California, United States
GenresRock
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Guitar, saxophone, vocals

John Victor Colla is an American musician (playing the guitar and saxophone),[1] singer and songwriter. He is a founding member of the American rock band Huey Lewis and the News. He has been heavily involved in the San Francisco Bay Area music scene for decades, having been in several other bands, including Rubicon, Sly and the Family Stone, Van Morrison, Sound Hole, and Johnny Colla & The Lucky Devils.[2] Colla has two children, Allison Colla and Ryan Colla.

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: Huey Lewis & the News". AMG. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
  2. ^ "Johnny Colla & The Lucky Devils". Bay-area-bands.com. Retrieved May 31, 2018.