Musician Dictionary

Louis Johnson

American bass guitarist, songwriter (1955–2015) · bass, member of Brothers Johnson

DescriptionAmerican bass guitarist, songwriter (1955–2015)
Source: Wikidata
Born1955-04-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLos Angeles Los Angeles
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2015-05-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLas Vegas Las Vegas
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician guitarist record producer songwriter musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsbass guitar guitar double bass
Source: Wikidata
Genresfunk
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsA&M Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Brothers Johnson Brothers Johnson George Johnson & Louis Johnson Passage (3) The Brothers Johnson
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

"Thunder Thumbs" Louis Bass Louis Johnson Johnson Johnson - Louis Johnson / Louis L Johnson L. Johnson L.E. Johnson L.E.Johnson L.G.V. Johnson L.Johnson LE. Johnson Lewis Johnson Louis Louis "Boots" Johnson Louis A. Johnson Louis E. Johnson Louis Johnson Jr. Louis Jordan Louis Jounson ルイス・ジョンソン

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Identifiers

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