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Johnson moved to St. Louis, Missouri in 1952 and immediately assembled a jazz and blues group called the Sir John Trio with the drummer Ebby Hardy and the saxophonist Alvin Bennett. The three had a regular engagement at the Cosmopolitan Club in East St. Louis.
Explore Sir John Trio's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Sir John Trio on AllMusic.
May 23, 2018 · Career: Musician, 1930s–2005; Blue Rhythm Swingsters, band member, 1930s; The Barracudas, band member, 1940s; Sir John's Trio (with Chuck Berry and T-Bone Walker), 1950s–1970s; odd jobs, 1980s; revived musical career, 1990s–2000s.
Apr 13, 2005 · April 13, 2005 in St. Louis, MO. Genre. Blues, Pop/Rock, R&B. Styles. Piano Blues, Rock & Roll, Early R&B. Member Of. Sir John Trio. Submit Corrections. Explore Johnnie Johnson's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Johnnie Johnson on AllMusic.
Apr 13, 2005 · By 1952, Johnson had settled in St. Louis where he put together The Sir John Trio. On New Year’s Eve 1953, Johnson asked Berry to fill in when his saxophonist suffered a stroke. Soon, the charismatic Berry was the band’s songwriter, singer and guitarist.
Apr 14, 2005 · April 14, 2005 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Johnnie Johnson, the St. Louis pianist whose popular early-1950s trio was the launching pad for a young guitarist named Chuck Berry and who played...
Self–taught pianist Johnnie Johnson settled in St. Louis in 1952 and formed the Sir John Trio. He asked Chuck Berry to sit in that New Year’s Eve, and a magical, half-century collaboration was born. Johnson provided the driving undercurrent on many Berry classics. His inspired piano playing in the 1987 film Hail! Hail!
