Louis Johnson (April 13, 1955 – May 21, 2015) was an American bass guitarist.
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Background information | |
Born | Los Angeles, California, United States | April 13, 1955
Died | May 21, 2015 | (aged 60)
Genres | Funk, R&B, soul, jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer |
Years active | 1972–2015 |
Labels | A&M, Capitol, Star Licks Productions, Hal Leonard Publishing |
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.
Johnson died on May 21, 2015 at the age of 60.
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