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Johnny’s passion for music started when he was in the 8th
grade back in June of 1962 when he acquired his first Radio
Telephone Operator’s License from the FCC and became a member of the
remote broadcast team from WZEV in Southside Virginia. While Johnny
did not stay in radio his love of music did not waver. Over the
years he has played the clarinet, saxophone, muset, and drums in a
variety of bands from high school thru adult life with the Acca
Shrine Oriental Band from Richmond, Va. Although the musical genre
varied greatly his love for Carolina Beach, R&B, and old time rock n
roll stayed constant through the years.
Presently Johnny serves as Entertainment Director, Emcee, and Host
DJ for the longest continuous running weekly outdoor concert series
in Central Virginia. “Thursday In Old Towne” Petersburg, Virginia
presents the very best live Carolina Beach music performed by the
bands spread throughout Virginia, and North & South Carolina.
Johnny has played music for parties, weddings and clubs in Virginia,
North & South Carolina down as far as Florida and West to Kentucky.
Johnny’s professional career outside of music included 25 years in
the Virginia Army National Guard and US Army Reserve enlisting as a
private and retiring at the rank of Major. Johnny’s civilian career
included a stint of 40 years in the tobacco industry retiring from
Philip Morris USA in 2009. Johnny has been married to his wife
Phyllis for 37 years and they have two sons.
Johnny reports that one of his biggest thrills to date in music was
being ask to DJ for “Boogie In The Bluegrass”. Never has he seen a
more friendly and fun loving group of people. Johnny states that he
cherishes the friendships developed here last year and looks forward
to another great event this year.
Johnny is a member of:
The
Carolina Beach Music Academy
National Assn of R&B Dj’s,
The
Association of Beach & Shag Club Dj’s
The
Richmond Shag Club, Richmond, Va.
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Shag Club, North Myrtle Beach SC. |
