The Resume

(July 8, 1924-April 13, 2005)
Born in Fairmont, West Virginia
Blues/R&B pianist
Sideman for Chuck Berry (1952-73)
Recorded the solo albums 'Johnnie Be Bad' (1991), 'Rockin' Eighty-Eights' (1991), 'Blue Hand Johnnie' (1993), 'That'll Work' (1993), 'Johnnie Be Back' (1995), 'Johnnie B. Live' (1997) and 'Johnnie Be Eighty and Still Bad!' (2005)
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a sideman (2001)

Why he might be annoying:

Berry claimed that when he banned drinking alcohol on the tour bus, Johnson would comply by sticking his head out the window to drink.
Johnson denied that specific story, but admitted to being a heavy drinker and that it affected his playing.
He dropped out of the music biz and became a bus driver.
He unsuccessfully sued Berry, claiming he was entitled to writing credits and royalties for over 50 songs (2000).

Why he might not be annoying:

He joined the Marines, where he became a member of Bobby Troup's all-servicemen jazz band.
Berry wrote the song 'Johnny B. Goode' about him.
Keith Richards (and others) pointed out his importance to Berry's music in the film 'Hail! Hail! Rock and Roll' (1987), leading to his re-discovery.
He gave up drinking after a show with Eric Clapton during which he started bleeding uncontrollably from the nose (1991).
He was called 'one of the unsung heroes of rock and roll.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Blues Musicians
• Breeders [Have 5 or More Kids] (Ranked: 10)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 48]
• Fear of Flying - Aviophobic
• I am a U.S. Marine
• I Died in 2005 (Ranked: 80)
• I'm Remembered in a Tribute Song
• Look at My Autographed Photo
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 34501-34750 (Ranked: 34636)
• Repetitive Names
• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Members (Ranked: 2001)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying