Buck Johnson
Johnson in 2018
Johnson in 2018
Background information
Birth nameBurleigh Johnson
BornBirmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instrument(s)
  • Keyboards
  • guitar
  • vocals
Years active2005–present
Member of
Formerly ofWhiskey Falls

Burleigh "Buck" Johnson is an American musician performing as a keyboardist, backing vocalist and acoustic guitarist with the rock band Aerosmith,[1] Hollywood Vampires (Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, Joe Perry), Steven Tyler, and Joe Perry. He was co-vocalist, co-guitarist and keyboardist for the country music group Whiskey Falls (Midas Records). Johnson released his self-titled album in 2016 on Spectra Music Group and tours with his band as a solo artist. He has had songs placed in television, film and recorded by other artists including "Just Feel Better" by Carlos Santana, featuring Steven Tyler on lead vocals.[2]

Biography

Johnson was raised outside of Birmingham, Alabama, in a town called Shady Grove. He began performing at an early age, singing gospel music with his family throughout the South. While attending Birmingham-Southern College, Buck met his wife, Kym, and they relocated to Los Angeles, California.[3]

In Los Angeles, Johnson toured and recorded with such acts as The Doobie Brothers, Chris Stills, Tal Bachman, John Waite, Matthew Sweet, Shawn Mullins, The Thorns, and Timothy B. Schmit (The Eagles). He has worked as a songwriting collaborator, session vocalist and musician with songwriter/producers Jamie Houston (Carlos Santana, Jon McLaughlan) and Charlie Midnight (The Doobie Brothers).[4]

As a songwriter, Johnson co-wrote the song "Just Feel Better" with Jamie Houston and Damon Johnson for Carlos Santana on his 2005 album All That I Am, featuring Steven Tyler on lead vocals.[3]

In 2006, Buck joined the country rock band Whiskey Falls as a principal songwriter, co-vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, and moved to Nashville, Tennessee. Whiskey Falls released their self-titled album on Midas Records in 2007, earning two Country Top 40 hit singles, "Last Train Running" and "Falling Into You."[3]

In 2014, Johnson was asked to join Aerosmith on their European and North American tours on keyboard, acoustic guitarist and backing vocals. Of Johnson's inclusion into the band, Steven Tyler commented, "Buck Johnson came in out of the blue and purely by chance to our Aerosmith family, and we feel we really won the lottery. Big. Turns out he's much, much more than just a guy to sing harmony with. He plays slammin' guitar and is out of this world on anything keys. He's a true all-around talent, a huge asset to me and Aerosmith and also a great human being and friend."[5][6]

In 2016, Johnson was asked to play keyboards and sing backing vocals on the Whitford-St. Holmes album, Reunion (2016). The group toured that year, opening for British hard rock band Whitesnake.

Johnson recorded keyboards on Joe Perry's album Sweetzerland Manifesto (2018), and continues to actively tour with Perry, Hollywood Vampires, and Aerosmith as keyboardist, acoustic guitarist and backing vocalist.[7][8]

Solo Albums & Singles

Year Album / Track Artist Label Credits
2016 Enjoying The Ride Buck Johnson Spectra Music Group Artist, Composer, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Co-Producer and Engineer

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Guest appearances

Year Album / Track Artist Label Credits
2023 Road Alice Cooper earMusic Keyboards
2019 Rise Hollywood Vampires earMusic Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, Harpsichord, Acoustic Guitar
2018 Sweetzerland Manifesto Joe Perry Keyboards
2016 Reunion Whitford-St.Holmes Mailboat Records Keyboards, Backing Vocals
2015 Rocks Donington 2015 (LIVE DVD/CD) Aerosmith Keyboards, Backing Vocals
2009 "You Came Along" (featured in Lifetime Network movie "Flying By") Billy Ray Cyrus Composer, Producer
2007 Whiskey Falls Whiskey Falls Midas Records Composer, Keyboards, Vocals, Producer
2007, 2005 "Just Feel Better" Carlos Santana Arista Composer
2007 Indiana Jon McLaughlan Island B-3 Organ, Backing Vocals
2007 High School Musical 2 - Disney Keyboards
2007 Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus - Disney Keyboards, Programming
2007 Everlife: "Daring To Be Different" - Disney Keys, String Arrangements
2006 High School Musical - Disney Keyboards, Programming, String Arrangements
2006, 2005 "Pop Star" Aaron Carter Jive Records, Madacy Records Keyboards, Backing Vocals
2003 "One Better" Aaron Carter Jive Records Keyboards, Backing Vocals
2003 The Flash Express The Flash Express Hit It Now Records Organ
2003 The Cheetah Girls - Disney Keyboards
2002 "All I Want For Christmas" (Classic Rock Christmas) John Waite Sanctuary Records Keyboards
2002 "Over Easy" O-Town J Records Keyboards
2000 Time Capsule-Best of Matthew Sweet Matthew Sweet Volcano 3 Organ
2000 Dirty Velvet Lie Laura Satterfield Keyboards
2000 Stories From The Bluebus Jill Cohn Keyboards
1999 Tal Bachman Tal Bachman Columbia Records Keyboards, Backing Vocals
1996 Rockin' Down The Highway: The Wildlife Concert The Doobie Brothers Sony Backing vocals

References

  1. ↑ "Touring with Aerosmith, new solo CD have Alabama's Buck Johnson living rock-star dream - Alabama NewsCenter". Alabama NewsCenter. July 8, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Aerosmith's secret weapon: Alabama native on tour with rock legends". AL.com. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Touring with Aerosmith, new solo CD have Alabama's Buck Johnson living rock-star dream - Alabama NewsCenter". Alabama NewsCenter. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  4. ↑ "We3Kings Music - Song Writing, Music Production, Artist & Brand Development". we3kings.com. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Aerosmith's secret weapon: Alabama native on tour with rock legends". AL.com. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Aerosmith Still Living on the Edge at the Forum: Concert Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Hollywood Vampires unveil band line-up for UK tour". Planet Rock. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper & Joe Perry Take Fans Behind the Scenes of Hollywood Vampires Tour: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Buck Johnson | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
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