Born in Mountain View, California. Played in various Bay Area rock bands as a guitar player over the years, but the blues seemed to fit the life that Johnny lived, and when he found it, he knew he was home. He eventually realized that you don't pick your instrument – the instrument picks you. So he switched to bass and hasn't looked back since. Johnny honed his bass playing skills for years by playing with the great guitar player and authentic Georgia bluesman Leroy Sinclair and The Smoking Section, as well as countless pro jams at JJ's blues with great musicians like Dennis Dove and the likes. Now he's found his permanent home with The Smokin' Kingsnakes. Johnny is not only a rock solid, soulful bass player, he's also a great songwriter with about 20 originals under his belt.