Louis Johnson
American bass guitarist, songwriter (1955–2015)
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Louis Johnson (April 13, 1955 – May 21, 2015) was an American bass guitarist.
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 Louis Johnson in 1980 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | April 13, 1955 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Died | May 21, 2015 (aged 60) |
| Genres | Funk, R&B, soul, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer |
| Years active | 1972–2015 |
| Labels | A&M, Capitol, Star Licks Productions, Hal Leonard Publishing |
Johnson was best known for his group The Brothers Johnson and his session playing on several hit albums of the 1970s and 1980s including the "best selling album of all time" Thriller.[1]
Johnson died on May 21, 2015 at the age of 60.[2]
References
change- ↑ Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2003). All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 81–82. ISBN 9780879307448. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
- ↑ "Louis Johnson, Legendary Bassist, Dead at 60", The Boombox. Retrieved 22 May 2015
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