Johnnie Johnson (musician)

Johnnie Johnson (born July 8, 1924) is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, piano player and blues musician.

He was born in Fairmont, West Virginia and began playing piano in 1928. He joined the United States Marine Corps during World War II. After his return, he performed as a session musician for many notable artists, including Chuck Berry, who joined Johnson's band, The Sir John Trio in 1953. Johnson is said to have been the inspiration for Berry's song Johnny B. Goode and collaborated in the composition of many of Berry's songs. They toured together for 18 years.

Johnson received very little recognition until Keith Richards' documentary Hail! Hail Rock 'n' Roll in 1987. In 2001, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.