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Louis Johnson is an American bass guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as a member of the funk band The Brothers Johnson, which he formed with his brother George Johnson in 1976. He has also worked with a number of other artists, including Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, and Herbie Hancock. Johnson was born in Los Angeles, California, on April 13, 1955. He began playing bass guitar at the age of 12, and by the time he was 15, he was playing professionally. He attended Los Angeles City College, where he studied music theory and composition. Johnson's career began in earnest when he joined The Brothers Johnson in 1976. The band released four albums between 1976 and 1981, and had several hit singles, including "Stomp!", "I'll Be Good to You", and "Strawberry Letter 23". In addition to his work with The Brothers Johnson, Johnson has worked as a session musician and producer for a number of other artists, including Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, and George Benson. He has also released several solo albums, including "The Other Side of the Coin" (1982) and "The Outlaw" (1985). As of 2021, Louis Johnson's net worth is estimated to be roughly $10 million.
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| Occupation | Musician · record producer |
| Age | 60 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Born | 13 April, 1955 |
| Birthday | 13 April |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Date of death | May 21, 2015, |
| Died Place | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Nationality | United States |
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Louis Johnson Height, Weight & Measurements
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Louis Johnson Net Worth
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| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
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Louis Johnson died on May 21, 2015 at the age of 60. The cause of death was gastrointestinal bleeding of the esophagus.
His work appears on many well-known records by prominent artists. Johnson played on Michael Jackson's albums Off the Wall, Thriller and Dangerous, and hit songs "Billie Jean" and "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough". He also played on George Benson's Give Me the Night. He was one of three bassists on Herb Alpert's 1979 album Rise, which included its top-10, Grammy-winning disco/jazz title-track. Due to his distinctive style, Johnson was nicknamed "Thunder-Thumbs". His slap bass playing arrived soon after Larry Graham brought it into the mainstream, and both are considered the "grandfathers" of slap-bass playing.
His slap bass lines figure prominently in his work with Stanley Clarke on the Time Exposure album, his work with Grover Washington, Jr. (Hydra), George Duke (Guardian of the Light, Thief in the Night), Jeffrey Osborne (Jeffrey Osborne, and Stay with Me Tonight). The bass line for Michael McDonald's "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" has been sampled as a backing track for dozens of rap songs. An excellent example of his thumb playing can be heard on the Earl Klugh song "Kiko". Without any plucking at all, Johnson sets a complicated funky bass line using a combination of counterpoint slapping with right hand using right thumb, counterpoint with left hand middle finger as a mute tec., called a slap choke, thus creating a percussive sound like drums, adding to the bass notes. His style incorporated more funk plucks in combination with his thumping, which along with the Music Man StingRay sound gives a very funky, unique sound. He was the bassist on Earl Klugh's 1976 jazz/pop album Living inside Your Love and 1977 jazz/pop album Finger Paintings, as well as Quincy Jones' 1975 Mellow Madness.
Louis Johnson (April 13, 1955 – May 21, 2015) was an American bass guitarist. Johnson was best known for his group The Brothers Johnson and his session playing on several hit albums of the 1970s and 1980s, including the best selling album of all time, Thriller.
