Maurice Ravel, Ian Carmichael, Keith Jarrett,Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, Salvador Dali, Frank Zappa, George Best, Georgie Fame, Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell, Richard Pryor, Zoot Money, Derek and Clive, Stravinsky, Aaron Copland, Messiaen, Satie,Charles Ives, Lyle Mays, Johnny Haynes, Gary Shaw, Eric Dolphy, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Pee Wee Ellis, Jaco Pastorius, Michel Legrand, Anyone French, Any films with subtitles, Patrick Johnson,George Johnson, George & Betty Johnson, Sam Taylor Wood, Man Ray, John Taylor, John Surman, Segovia, Ralph Towner, Jimi Hendrix, Rory Gallagher, John McLaughlin, Wimpy's, Boz Burrell, Long John Baldry, Mose Allison, Ray Charles, Ian Winter, Kenny G, Pat Metheny, Kenny G, Pat Metheny, Kenny G(not really, just having fun)(!),Christine & Mike DeLorey, Allan Holdsworth ,Kenny G, John Etheridge, Cookie Coleman, Tony Morley, Sid Cowans, Oliver Rae, Ivor Ramsey, Brian McBride, Linda Lovelace, Pete Stone, Dan Pickering, Todd Rundgren, Vaughn Williams, Elgar, Frank Ifield, Max Wall, Harry H Corbett, Ray Galton, Roger McGough, Vince Mendoza, Stephen Fry, Tony Catchpole,, Ian Winter, Moritz Volz, Jack De Johnette,Brian Blade, Rusty Jones, Geoff Dunn, John Edwards, Roy Shipston, Palle Danielson, Jan Erik Konshaug, George Benson, The Beatles, Derek Taylor, Martin Jennings, Burt Bacharach,, Le Jardin du Luxembourg, Richmond Park, Central Park, The Two Brewers Windsor, The Gate Cutthorpe, Old Poets Corner Ashover. No particular order!
Ronnie Johnson Born and bred in Richmond Surrey. Discovered by film and screenwriter Richard Lester in local primary school. Consequently cast in “The Knack” with Rita Tushingham, and “A Hard Days Night” featuring a small time rockin’ combo called ‘The Beatles’.
Went on to appear in “Oliver” and then a BBC situation comedy featuring the great Ian Carmichael.
On leaving school went to play at ‘The Speakeasy’ club in London, where ironically members of the Van Morrison band recommended him to Warner Bros records with whom he signed.
Left to work in America with singer Paul Williams, and on return to England auditioned and joined Georgie Fame's group, during which time he met Geoff Dunn and they began working together. Met Roy Shipston through mutual friends and together they worked on the Peter Green records.
Recorded solo album for Andrew Brel’s Bridge Recordings with John Edwards and Charlie Morgan, and went on to a fruitful relationship with Van Morrison as Guitarist/Musical Director for nine years. A period which included Geoff Dunn as drummer. Highlights being “A Night In San Francisco”, “Days like This”, “Healing Game”, “Too Long in Exile”, as well as projects with Sting, Bob Dylan, Joe Cocker, and “The Blessing”.
Ronnie Johnson
Many thanks for a cracking gig last Friday with Graham. Great to hear you play at last and everyone had a brilliant night. Lots of happy faces at the end and you can't ask for more than that. All the best, Kev
Hi Ronnie Hope you are keeping well ? ! One of my home demos is being played Mon 22nd June 5pm and Tues 23rd June 1am and 9am on www.radiobasingstoke.co.uk See u soon Penny :) xx
Hey Ronnie Are you awake now ? I'm buzzing even more after 12 million coffees !! Hope to see you soon, are you coming down to the Three Elms soon ? Penny :)
