Name Gordie Johnson Occupation(s) Guitarist, singer Role Musician | Instruments Guitar, vocals, bass Years active 1988–present | |
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Music groups Big Sugar (Since 1988), Wide Mouth Mason (2011 – 1995), Grady Albums Five Hundred Pounds, Brothers and Sisters - A, Hemi‑Vision, YU So Shady?, Heated Similar People Shaun Verreault, Safwan Javed, Gavin Brown, Matt Abts, Warren Haynes | ||
Gordie johnson what makes a good guitarist
Gordie Johnson is a Canadian musician, best known as the front man for the reggae rock band Big Sugar, Austin based latin jazz band Sit Down Servant and southern rock band Grady.
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- Gordie johnson what makes a good guitarist
- Gordie johnson the trews all hell for a basement performing in austin tx on the verge xm 151
- Biography
- Big Sugar
- Sit Down Servant
- Grady
- References
Gordie johnson the trews all hell for a basement performing in austin tx on the verge xm 151
Biography
Johnson was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, of Ukrainian descent. He grew up in Windsor, Ontario, where he frequently crossed the river to play in Detroit, Michigan and spent his last year of school in Medicine Hat, Alberta before returning East to become a fulltime musician. He is a vocalist and guitarist for the reggae rock band Big Sugar, latin jazz band Sit Down Servant in which he plays a triple neck steel guitar along with Moog bass pedals, and the cowboy metal band Grady.
Johnson also works as a 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.
In 2003 Gibson guitar released a special edition limited run "Gordie Johnson signature series SGJ" guitar that incorporated fashion house Hugo Boss with a HUGO neckstrap and hardshell case (as the long time clothing endorser of Gordie Johnson and Big Sugar).
Big Sugar
Sit Down Servant
Grady
