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'''Burleigh Clyde "Buck" Johnson, Jr''' (born c. [[1966]] in Miami, Florida) is a vocalist and songwriter.
'''Burleigh Clyde "Buck" Johnson Jr''' (born c. [[1966]] in Miami, Florida) is a vocalist and songwriter.


Johnson's father, [[Burleigh Johnson|Burleigh]], was named for pitcher [[Burleigh Grimes]] and was a member of the [[Johnson Brothers]] gospel quartet. Buck grew up in [[Shady Grove]] and toured with his family's gospel group before attending [[Birmingham-Southern College]].
Johnson's father, [[Burleigh Johnson|Burleigh]], was named for pitcher [[Burleigh Grimes]] and was a member of the [[Johnson Brothers]] gospel quartet. Buck grew up in [[Shady Grove]], west of [[Adamsville]], and toured with his family's gospel group.
 
Johnson attended [[Birmingham-Southern College]]. He was cast in a [[Birmingham-Southern Theatre]] production of ''Godspell'' during his sophomore year and toured with the [[BSC Concert Choir]], where he met his wife, [[Kym Williams-Johnson|Kym]]. He graduated in [[1988]] with a bachelor's degree in business administration.


Since then Johnson has worked in California and Nashville, Tennessee in a widely-ranging music career. He has performed as a soloist and with numerous groups and also recorded and performed as a session musician, songwriter and producer.
Since then Johnson has worked in California and Nashville, Tennessee in a widely-ranging music career. He has performed as a soloist and with numerous groups and also recorded and performed as a session musician, songwriter and producer.


Johnson was a founding member of the country group Whiskey Falls and performs frequently with [[Birmingham]]'s [[Black Jacket Symphony]].
Johnson was a founding member of the country group Whiskey Falls and performs frequently with [[Birmingham]]'s [[Black Jacket Symphony]]. In [[2014]] he began touring with the rock group Aerosmith as a keyboardist and backing vocalist.
 
==Discography==
* Buck Johnson (2016) "Enjoying The Ride" Spectra Music Group
* Buck Johnson (2024) "Tongue and Groove"


==References==
==References==
* Colurso, Mary (January 27, 2012) "Buck Johnson or Burly Clyde? Either way, he's a busy singer-songwriter from Alabama." {{BN}}
* Colurso, Mary (January 27, 2012) "Buck Johnson or Burly Clyde? Either way, he's a busy singer-songwriter from Alabama." {{BN}}
* Wake, Matt (June 9, 2017) "Aerosmith's secret weapon: Alabama native on tour with rock legends." {{BN}}
* "[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Buck_Johnson_(musician) Buck Johnson (musician)]." (January 18, 2024)  Wikipedia - accessed April 23, 2024
* Harvey, Alec (April 16, 2024) "[https://byalecharvey.com/try-to-remember-as-birmingham-southern-college-prepares-to-close-alumni-and-faculty-recall-the-theater-program-through-the-decades/ ‘Try to Remember’: As Birmingham-Southern College prepares to close, alumni and faculty recall the theater program through the decades]." ''By Alec Harvey'' - accessed April 17, 2024
==External links==
* [https://www.buckjohnson.com/ Buck Johnson] website


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Latest revision as of 15:42, 23 April 2024

Burleigh Clyde "Buck" Johnson Jr (born c. 1966 in Miami, Florida) is a vocalist and songwriter.

Johnson's father, Burleigh, was named for pitcher Burleigh Grimes and was a member of the Johnson Brothers gospel quartet. Buck grew up in Shady Grove, west of Adamsville, and toured with his family's gospel group.

Johnson attended Birmingham-Southern College. He was cast in a Birmingham-Southern Theatre production of Godspell during his sophomore year and toured with the BSC Concert Choir, where he met his wife, Kym. He graduated in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in business administration.

Since then Johnson has worked in California and Nashville, Tennessee in a widely-ranging music career. He has performed as a soloist and with numerous groups and also recorded and performed as a session musician, songwriter and producer.

Johnson was a founding member of the country group Whiskey Falls and performs frequently with Birmingham's Black Jacket Symphony. In 2014 he began touring with the rock group Aerosmith as a keyboardist and backing vocalist.

Discography

  • Buck Johnson (2016) "Enjoying The Ride" Spectra Music Group
  • Buck Johnson (2024) "Tongue and Groove"

References

External links

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