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	Encyclopedia: Johnnie Johnson (musician) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Session musicians are musicians available for hire, as opposed to musicians who are either permanent members of a musical outfit or who have acquired fame in their own right.
		Johnny B. Goode is a song written by Chuck Berry in 1955 (although recorded in 1958), and is considered one of the first pure rock and roll songs ever recorded.
		Johnson and Berry parted ways in the early 1970s, and in 2000, Johnson sued Berry, seeking a share of royalties and proper credit for what Johnson said were more than 50 songs the men composed together.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Johnnie-Johnson-(musician) (1451 words)

	Johnnie Johnson (musician) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Johnnie Johnson (July 8, 1924 – April 13, 2005) was a piano player and blues musician whose contributions to music led to his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
		Johnson and band-mates complied with the request by putting their heads out the window.
		Johnnie Johnson (musician), External links, Pianists, Blues musicians, American rock musicians, African American musicians, St. Louis music, 1924 births, 2005 deaths, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, People from West Virginia and People from Pittsburgh.
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	Johnnie Johnson (musician) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Johnnie Johnson (July 8, 1924 – April 13, 2005) was a piano player and blues musician whose work as Chuck Berry's piano sideman led to his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
		Some sources claim Berry later wrote "Johnny B. Goode" as a tribute to Johnson (although Lafayette Leake, a Chess staff pianist, actuallly played piano on the session instead of Johnson), and the two collaborated in the arrangements of many of Berry's songs including Berry's first hit "Maybelline" and the Blues B-Side "Wee Wee Hours".
		Johnson was known to have a serious drinking problem.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Johnnie_Johnson_(musician) (451 words)

	NME.COM - News - ROCK'N' ROLL LEGEND DIES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Johnson, who is survived by his wife, 10 children and several grandchildren, passed away at his St Louis home on Wednesday (April 13) at the age of 80.
		Johnson however sued Berry in 2000 claiming that the singer had taken advantage of the pianist's alcoholism and misled Johnson over copyright issues.
		Johnson was seeking a share of the royalties to more than 50 songs he alleged they had composed together, but a judge dismissed the case two years later ruling that too many years had passed since the disputed songs had been written.
	www.nme.com /news/112035.htm (293 words)

	Johnnie Johnson
		And when I worked with Johnnie on 'Hail Hail, Rock and Roll,' I realized how important he was on Chuck's early records, how his influence subtly affected Chuck, and how little credit he got for it at the time.
		Johnnie Johnson acquired such urbane taste in the unlikely setting of Clarksdale, West Virginia, "about 120 miles from Pittsburgh, in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
		"Johnnie Johnson was reserved and jolly," Berry says - an apt description yet today - "and we didn't have any clash on stage when I would express myself and perform in excess of his performance.
	www.rockabillyhall.com /JohnnieJohnson1.html (1846 words)

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		Johnson often composed the music on piano, then Berry converted it to guitar and wrote the lyrics.
		Johnson was born in Fairmont, W.Va., and began playing piano at 4.
		Johnson is survived by his wife, 10 children and several grandchildren.
	www.firstcoastnews.com /news/news-article.aspx?storyid=35549 (458 words)

	Boston.com / News / Boston Globe / Obituaries / Johnnie Johnson, 80; teamed with Chuck Berry on rock hits
		Johnson, once known as the ''baddest right hand in the land," was a rollicking thriller on the piano.
		Johnson drove a bus for the elderly in St. Louis and occasionally went on the road with Berry and other musicians, including Eric Clapton, John Lee Hooker, and Bo Diddley.
		Johnson's final fight was winning recognition from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which he did in 2001 with the inclusion of a new category for sidemen.
	www.boston.com /news/globe/obituaries/articles/2005/04/14/johnnie_johnson_80_teamed_with_chuck_berry_on_rock_hits (805 words)

	Guardian \| Johnnie Johnson
		Pioneering rock'n'roll pianist Johnnie Johnson, who has died at his home in St Louis aged 80, may never have been a household name, yet millions have enjoyed his music since he first stepped into a recording studio, on May 21 1955.
		Johnson's pumping, two-fisted style of piano, pushing forth a dancing rhythm while capable of delivering inventive, melodic solos, became the touchstone of rock'n'roll pianists everywhere.
		Johnson, now commanding a wider audience, issued several solo albums and found his piano skills in demand with Eric Clapton, Aerosmith and other rock stars.
	www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,5171365-111261,00.html (621 words)

	The Johnnie Johnson Blues & Jazz Society Guestbook!
		Johnnie deserved to be playing with world class musicians such as Clapton, Raitt, Cray...etc. Unfortunately, I didn't see him for a number of years prior to his death.
		Johnson that night and what an amazing experience that was...not only for my friend (Bill Oliverio), but also for those of us watching and listening...unfortunately, no recording was made of the music that night, but the sounds will live on in our hearts forever...a photo was taken of Bill and Mr.
		Johnson was not physically there this year...he was there in spirit and we all felt it...I had the opportunity on Saturday to meet Frances and extend my heartfelt thanks to her for giving her support to this magnificient man for so long in order that we could all enjoy his God-given talent!
	pub49.bravenet.com /guestbook/4180026760 (1505 words)

	JS Online: 'Johnnie B.' Johnson finally gets his due (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		While most rock stars' heyday is in their youth, blues and boogie pianist Johnnie Johnson is approaching his 75th birthday and his popularity is on the rise.
		Johnson was born in West Virginia and began playing the piano when he was 5 years old.
		Johnson served in World War II and came to St. Louis after playing for three years in Chicago with top blues players.
	www.jsonline.com /enter/music/aug99/wkd--johnnieb.goode080699.asp?format=print (542 words)

	The Rock 106.7 - Wenatchee, Washington - CHUCK BERRY'S PIANIST JOHNNIE JOHNSON DEAD AT 80
		Johnson, who performed on most of Berry's classic 50's and 60's hits like "Maybeline," "Reelin' and Rockin'," "Johnny B. Goode," and "Roll Over Beethoven," died at his St. Louis home, the cause of death was not immediately known.
		Johnson's performance in the film lead to a solo career for him over the last 15 years, culminating in West Virginia's annual Johnnie Johnson Blues and Jazz Festival.
		Johnson, who was born in Fairmont, West Virginia began playing piano at the age of four, after serving in World War II he settled in Chicago where he became a professional musican performing jazz and blues.
	www.therock1067.com /modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=438 (679 words)

	Johnnie Johnson 1924 — 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Musicians from all over the country and promoters and friends from all over the world converged on St. Louis in a show of love and respect.
		Johnnie Johnson was, and is, The Father of Rock 'n' roll Piano.
		Johnson was born in Fairmont, West Virginia, on July 8 1924.
	www.creemmagazine.com /BeatGoesOn/JohnnieJohnson/JohnnieJohnsonEulogy0506.html (943 words)

	Blues News: International News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Johnnie Johnson, a rock'n'roll pioneer who teamed up with Chuck Berry for hits such as Roll Over Beethoven and No Particular Place to Go, died on 18th April 2005.
		Though never a household name, Johnson was considered a legend in blues and boogie-woogie, and his collaboration with Berry helped define early rock'n'roll.
		Johnson was born in West Virginia, and, by the age of four, had taught himself to play the piano.
	www.blues.co.nz /news/article.php?id=527 (377 words)

	WFMU Message Board - Johnnie Johnson R.I.P.
		A master of boogie-woogie, Johnson was "my piano player who no one else has come near," said Berry, 78, still spry and dapper in a royal blue shirt, a silver bolo tie, pleated charcoal slacks and mariner's cap.
		Johnson, a self-taught pianist with a low-key persona, never won the fame heaped upon Berry.
		Johnson's and Berry's long collaboration helped define early rock 'n' roll and put St. Louis on the music map along with the budding team of Ike and Tina Turner.
	www.wfmu.org /messageboard/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=WFMU;action=display;num=1113419030 (1041 words)

	Johnnie Johnson master class (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Johnson's visit to CWRU is made possible by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which will feature the fanciful finger work of the pianist during a special appearance at the museum at 7:30 p.m.
		Johnson and Berry's first appearance on stage was in St. Louis for a New Year's Eve show, when Berry filled in for a sick saxophonist with the Sir John Trio to ring in 1953.
		Tickets to An Evening with Johnnie Johnson at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum are $15 for general admission and $12 for museum members.
	www.cwru.edu /pubs/cnews/1999/11-18/johnson.htm (504 words)

	Maggie McCabe and Johnie Johnson - Maggie McCabe's Main Website
		I had the honor of meeting and talking with Johnnie Johnson,.the jump blues/boogie pianist who co-wrote such Chuck Berry staples as "Maybellene" and "Roll Over Beethoven".
		Johnnie told me about the tour he was about to go on.
		Johnnie, you are gracious, delightful and in my eyes a genuine, shining star.
	mywebpages.comcast.net /maggiemccabe/Maggie_and_Johnnie.htm (548 words)

	Chuck Berry contemporary Johnnie Johnson dies at 80
		Though he was never a household name, Johnson was considered a legend in blues and boogie-woogie, and his long collaboration with Berry helped define early rock ’n’ roll.
		Berry, 78, said he was playing for free when Johnson gave him his break for $4 a job.
		In 2000, Johnson sued Berry, seeking a share of royalties and proper credit for what Johnson said were more than 50 songs the men composed together.
	www.showmenews.com /2005/Apr/20050414News020.asp (417 words)

	The Doctor is In
		Johnnie Johnson is one of the great unsung architects of rock'n'roll music.
		Me and Johnnie and Johnnie's wife were sitting at the table, and Chuck came over and hugged Frances, talks to Johnnie "Hey Johnnie!" I might as well not have even been there.
		Chuck and Johnnie were playing on the same bill and Johnnie had gotten a standing ovation from the Governor's and Chuck's performance was kind of falling a little bit flat.
	www.rockabillyhall.com /DrIJJohnson.html (8533 words)

	Life begins at 75
		Johnson’s name was spread to the members of the U.S. House of Representatives when he received a congressional citation from the Congressional Black Caucus in September 1999.
		Johnson was hired to play piano at the wedding reception of Fitzpatrick’s mother, Linda, and her fiance, George Turek, after another band canceled.
		Johnson managed to stop drinking, a habit he had since he was 17, and his life began to improve, including his marriage to his current wife.
	www.bluesmusicnow.com /jjside20.html (1324 words)

	The World Today - The father of rock n roll, Johnnie Johnson, has died
		While he was never a household name, Johnnie Johnson helped define early rock and roll, in collaboration with guitarist Chuck Berry.
		The classic Berry hit Johnny B Goode was in fact a tribute to his friend and inspiration, Johnnie Johnson, as Alison Caldwell reports.
		It was the beginning of a crucial musical collaboration that spanned 30 years, with Johnnie Johnson on piano and Chuck Berry on guitar.
	www.abc.net.au /worldtoday/content/2005/s1345384.htm (696 words)

	ABC News: Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Johnson Dies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Singer and musician Johnnie Johnson is shown in this undated file photo.
		Johnnie Johnson, a rock 'n' roll pioneer who teamed with Chuck Berry for hits like "Roll Over Beethoven" and "No Particular Place to Go," died Wednesday, Apr. 13, 2005, said John May, a friend and fellow musician.
		LOUIS Apr 13, 2005 —; Johnnie Johnson, a rock 'n' roll pioneer who teamed with Chuck Berry for hits like "Roll Over Beethoven" and "No Particular Place to Go," died Wednesday.
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	Johnnie Johnson - rock and roll music at the RockSite
		Johnson died on Wednesday at his home in St. Louis, at the age of eighty, after recent bouts with pneumonia and a kidney ailment.
		Johnson quickly ceded the limelight to Berry's guitar and songs, and both of their lives were changed forever.
		Johnson went on to become the greatest sideman in rock & roll, at the very moment the music was being born.
	www.rocksite.info /r-johnson-johnnie.htm (541 words)

	The Seattle Times: Obituaries: Johnnie Johnson, 1924-2005: rock pioneer, inspired "Johnny B. Goode"
		TONY DEJAK / AP Johnnie Johnson shown in 1999 at age 75 playing piano for patients at a Cleveland hospital.
		ST. LOUIS — Johnnie Johnson, a rock 'n' roll pioneer who teamed with Chuck Berry for hits like "Roll Over Beethoven" and "No Particular Place to Go," died Wednesday.
		Johnson and Berry parted ways in the early 1970s, and in 2000, Mr.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/obituaries/2002240740_johnsonobit14.html (374 words)

	Blues4u News Wire - Johnnie Johnson 1925 - 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Berry was on a plane returning from a visit to Europe on Wednesday and unavailable for comment, a spokeswoman said.
		Johnson was born in Fairmont, West Virginia, and began playing piano at 4.
		Johnson is survived by his wife and children.
	www.allblues4u.com /news/newsjohnson.htm (409 words)

	E! International - News - Johnnie B. Gone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Johnnie Johnson, the rhythm-and-blues piano wizard whose pioneering partnership with Berry produced such indelible tracks as "Roll over Beethoven" and "No Particular Place To Go" and helped to lay the foundations for rock 'n' roll, died Wednesday.
		Johnson relaunched his career, performing and recording with Richards, Eric Clapton, Aerosmith, Bob Weir, Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt and Bruce Hornsby, among others.
		Johnson is survived by his wife, Frances, 10 children and numerous grandkids.
	international.eonline.com /news/items/0,1799,16332,00.html (710 words)

	Johnnie Johnson, 80, rock pioneer
		LOUIS -- Johnnie Johnson, a rock 'n' roll pioneer who teamed with Chuck Berry for hits like ''Roll Over Beethoven'' and ''No Particular Place to Go,'' died Wednesday.
		Johnson and Berry's long collaboration helped define early rock 'n' roll.
		Johnson performed with Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, John Lee Hooker and Bo Diddley, among others.
	www.suntimes.com /output/obituaries/cst-nws-xjohn14.html (224 words)

	Johnnie Johnson - The Father of Rock & Roll
		Johnnie’s signature combination of boogie woogie, swing, jazz, blues, gospel, stride piano, and his unique chopping bass, laid the foundation and set the melody for some of the earliest and greatest rock and roll songs.
		Johnny Rivers and Johnnie Johnson are co-writers on "They Call Me Johnnie J." Johnny Rivers has sold over 30 million records and had hits like "Poor Side of Town," "Rockin Pneumonia," "Seventh Son," and "Memphis".
		Johnson maintains that he and Berry, together, created the music for these hits, but that Berry claimed sole copyright ownership as well as the profits generated from them.
	www.johnnie.com /news.html (1800 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Entertainment \| Music \| Rock pioneer Johnson dies aged 80
		Rock 'n' roll pioneer Johnnie Johnson, who inspired the Chuck Berry hit Johnny B Goode, has died at the age of 80.
		Johnson, who collaborated with Berry on hits including Roll Over Beethoven and No Particular Place to Go, died at his St Louis home on Wednesday.
		However in 2000, Johnson sued Berry seeking a share of the royalties to more than 50 songs he alleged they had composed together.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/music/4443831.stm (320 words)

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