Ken
Johnson (keyboards) started playing piano at the
age of four. At 13, he bought a Fender Rhodes, formed a cover band,
and has been gigging ever since. He first discovered the power of
the blues during a B.B. King concert in Chautauqua New York.
In addition to the blues, his musical performance resume covers
a wide spectrum including, musical theater, jazz, Dixieland, big
band and rock. He has performed locally with Third Degree, After
Hours Blues Band, Woody Johnson, Bourgeois Blues Band as well as
recording with blues harmonica artist Gus Stagg. He enjoys performing
with the Slackdaddies and the opportunity to rub elbows with Koko
Taylor and other Chicago blues legends. He thanks his parents, family,
friends, teachers and fellow musicians for supporting his passion
the past four decades. |