Michael Johnson is a successful musician, teacher, & author.His credentials and experience are diverse and impressive. A guitar teacher for over 30 years, Michael has taught literally hundreds of thousands of guitar students’ world wide over the Internet (Riff Interactive, EMP, MSN, Experience Hendrix) and through instructional books and CD-ROMs. Johnson’s strengths include composing and arranging, music and video production, webmaster, and graphic arts. Michael has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Seattle PI, Tech TV, Northwest Cable Channel, Guitar World, Guitar Player, Gibson news, and more!
Credits
•1992 and 93’ winner of KISW "Best Guitarist in Seattle"
•Author "Experience Hendrix- Book 1 Beginning Guitar Method" (Hal Leonard)
•Author 200 Rock Guitar Licks Interactive CD-ROM (Hal Leonard)
•Instructor for Jimi Hendrix guitar seminars National Guitar Workshop
•Developer of the "Experience Hendrix Electric Guitar School" Michael J w/ Al Hendrix
•Senior music editor for "Experience Hendrix- The Official Jimi Hendrix Magazine" www.jimihendrix.com
•President, Riff Interactive LLC (Music Distance Learning, Music Publishing) www.riffinteractive.com
•Music/Musician Community Forum Manager for the MSN (Microsoft) www.msn.com
•Content provider/Forum Manager for the MSN guitar show "E-String"
•Content provider for "YearOfTheBlues.org" http://www.yearoftheblues.org/
•Program Manager and Music teacher for the EMP (Experience Music Project) online guitar lessons, museum guitar lessons and EAC Arts Camp www.emplive.com
•Producer and teacher of "GUITAR SCHOOL" Chn.29 Seattle WA
•Performed in former bands with Recording Artists- George Lynch of DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB (Elektra), Eric Martin of MR. BIG (Atlantic Records)
•1975 "Louis Armstrong Jazz Award"
•Radio and TV soundtracks -Chn.9 (Seattle), KRXQ, etc.
•Recording sessions – Hendrix Records, Automat, Dodge Studios,…
All guitars, vocals (baritone to upper falsetto), bass, mandolin, banjo, harmonica, keys, French Horn.
•"I have known Mike Johnson since 1982. He is one of the most accomplished musicians I know. He has a unique picking style that usually requires power drills to emulate." Frank Hannon-TESLA (Geffen Records)
•"I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for the guidance that Mike gave me as a teacher and a friend, that’s straight from the heart!" Tommy Skeoch-TESLA (Geffen Records) Former Student
•"I have known Mike Johnson for years and consider his guitar playing articulate and creative. He’s a great guy!" Jeff Watson- NIGHT RANGER (MCA) LONE RANGER (Shrapnel)
•"Mike Johnson has worked with me in the past under my production. He’s a blazing guitar player!" Ronnie Montrose-MONTROSE (Warner Bros.) GAMMA (GNP)