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'''John Henry Ramistella''' 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 60’s 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,
where Elvis, 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 20’s
his name, Johnny Rivers was created, and in his early 20s he
would headline at a hot new club, “The Whisky 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 Live
his “Memphis”, taken from the album ''Johnny Rivers
at the Whiskey A Go Go” gave him his first gold record,
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”.
In the years that followed, Johnny Rivers had 17 Top 40 hits
In the years that followed Johnny Rivers had 17 Top 40 hits
and would add eight more million selling singles: “Seventh Son",
and would add eight more million selling singles, “Seventh Son,
“Secret Agent Man”, “Poor Side of Town”, “Tracks of My Tears”,
“Secret Agent Man,” “Poor Side of Town,” “Tracks of My Tears,”
“Baby, I Need Your Lovin’”, “Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu”,
“Baby, I Need Your Lovin’,” “Rockin’ Pneumonia & the Boogie Woogie Flu,”
"Swayin’ to the Music (Slow Dancin')”, and “Summer Rain.”
Grammy award winner Johnny Rivers lives in Los Angeles.
Grammy award winner Johnny Rivers lives in Los Angeles.