Birth name Michael Johnston Record label Hollywood Records Name Mike Johnston | Labels Hollywood Records Instruments Drums and percussion Associated acts Simon Says | |
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Born October 15, 1976 (age 48) ( 1976-10-15 ) Origin Santa Monica, California, United States Occupation(s) Musician, Music Educator, Clinician Role Drummer ยท mikeslessons.com Similar People Benny Greb, Thomas Lang, Derek Roddy, Kenny Clare, Dirk Verbeuren | ||
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Michael "Mike" Johnston (born October 15, 1976) is an American drummer. He currently runs the educational website, Mikeslessons.com, where he offers live and pre-recorded drum lessons.
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Early life
Mike Johnston began studying the drums at the age of 5. He spent the next fifteen years studying privately with drumming legends Pete Magadini, Steve Ferrone, and Will Kennedy.
At the age of 21 he received his first major label record deal with his band Simon Says and spent the next 5 years touring the world. He received a gold record for his contributions to the Varsity Blues soundtrack and has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman as well as on MTV's Fashionably Loud. Mike has also toured with Warner Brothers Recording artists Filter.
In 2016 Mike won the Modern Drummer Readers Poll award for Clinician/Educator of the Year.