Next show: Los Angeles, Tue 1 Dec
Illinois-born funk/soul guitarist Jesse Johnson began playing guitar when he was 15, honing his chops in local rock bands throughout his teens and early twenties. On a friend's recommendation, he moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he became the lead guitarist and a primary songwriter for the city's extraordinary funk-rock group the Time. After writing "Jungle Love," the group's most memorable and highest-charting single, Johnson signed a solo deal with A&M in 1984 and released Jesse Johnson's Revue the following year. Shockadelica and Every Shade of Love followed, building on the inventive, elaborate sound he forged with the Time. By 1990, the group had re-formed and issued Pandemonium, which once again showcased his songwriting and guitar skills. The highlights of his solo albums were collected on 2000's Jesse Johnson: The Ultimate Collection. ~ Heather Phares, Rovi
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Jesse Johnson plays funk, soul, and R&B featuring a guitar-driven Minneapolis Sound style associated with A&M Records. Follow Jesse Johnson on Mood.
Jesse Johnson's live performances highlight high-energy funk-rock arrangements and prominent vintage guitar solos.
