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New page: John Henry Ramistella was born in New York City on November 7, 1942, began playing a guitar at eight years of age and was recording in his early teens. In the early 60’s Johnny landed a...
John Henry Ramistella was born in New York City on
November 7, 1942, began playing a guitar at eight years
of age and was recording in his early teens.
In the early 60’s Johnny landed a spot on the same stage
where Elvis, Johnny Cash, Johnny Horton and others started,
“The Louisiana Hayride” in Shreveport.
After New York disc jockey Alan Freed suggested he change
his name, Johnny Rivers was created and in his early 20’s
would headline at a hot new club, “The Whisky A Go Go”
on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. In the summer of 1964,
his “Memphis,” taken from the album “Johnny Rivers Live
at the Whiskey A Go Go” gave him his first gold record,
followed by “Maybelline” and “Mountain of Love.”
In the years that followed Johnny Rivers had 17 Top 40 hits
and would add eight more million selling singles, “Seventh Son,
“Secret Agent Man,” “Poor Side of Town,” “Tracks of My Tears,”
“Baby, I Need Your Lovin’,” “Rockin’ Pneumonia & the Boogie Woogie Flu,”
Slow Dancin’, Swayin’ to the Music” and “Summer Rain.”
Grammy award winner Johnny Rivers lives in Los Angeles.
November 7, 1942, began playing a guitar at eight years
of age and was recording in his early teens.
In the early 60’s Johnny landed a spot on the same stage
where Elvis, Johnny Cash, Johnny Horton and others started,
“The Louisiana Hayride” in Shreveport.
After New York disc jockey Alan Freed suggested he change
his name, Johnny Rivers was created and in his early 20’s
would headline at a hot new club, “The Whisky A Go Go”
on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. In the summer of 1964,
his “Memphis,” taken from the album “Johnny Rivers Live
at the Whiskey A Go Go” gave him his first gold record,
followed by “Maybelline” and “Mountain of Love.”
In the years that followed Johnny Rivers had 17 Top 40 hits
and would add eight more million selling singles, “Seventh Son,
“Secret Agent Man,” “Poor Side of Town,” “Tracks of My Tears,”
“Baby, I Need Your Lovin’,” “Rockin’ Pneumonia & the Boogie Woogie Flu,”
Slow Dancin’, Swayin’ to the Music” and “Summer Rain.”
Grammy award winner Johnny Rivers lives in Los Angeles.