J. J. Johnson (UK musician)

J. J. Johnson (UK musician)

J. J. Johnson is a British rock musician who began his career in the punk days of 1970's. Drummer, percussionist and later keyboard player, singer/songwriter, producer, filmmaker and co-founder and ex-member of The Electric Chairs who was also part of, or performed with, The Mystere Five, The Flying Lizards, The Skids, Thomas Dolby, GBM and others.

External links

* [http://www.theskids.com/profile-jj-johnson.php Johnson profile in TheSkids.com]


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