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'''John Henry Ramistella''', who took the stage name '''Johnny Rivers''', was born in New York City on

'''John Henry Ramistella''', who took the stage name '''Johnny Rivers''', was born in [[New York City]] on

November 7, 1942, began playing a guitar at eight years

November 7, 1942, began playing a [[guitar]] at eight years

of age, and was recording in his early teens.

of age, and was recording in his early teens.

In the early 60s Johnny landed a spot on the same stage  

In the early 60s Johnny landed a spot on the same stage  

where Elvis, Johnny Cash, Johnny Horton and others started, The Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport.

where [[Elvis Presley]], [[Johnny Cash]], Johnny Horton and others started, The Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport.

After New York disc jockey Alan Freed suggested he change

After New York disc jockey Alan Freed suggested he change

his name, Johnny Rivers was created, and in his early 20s he

his name, Johnny Rivers was created, and in his early 20s he

would headline at a hot new club, The Whiskey A-Go-Go  

would headline at a hot new club, The Whiskey A-Go-Go  

on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. In the summer of 1964,

on the Sunset Strip in [[Los Angeles]]. In the summer of 1964,

his “Memphis”, taken from the album ''Johnny Rivers at the Whiskey A-Go-Go'', gave him his first gold record,

his “Memphis”, taken from the album ''Johnny Rivers at the Whiskey A-Go-Go'', gave him his first gold record,

followed by "Maybelline" and "Mountain of Love".

followed by "Maybelline" and "Mountain of Love".