Johnny Rivers

Biography

Johnny Rivers was a versatile and influential American musician born John Henry Ramistella on November 7, 1942. He achieved commercial success and popularity throughout the 1960s and 1970s as a singer and guitarist, known for popularizing the mid-60s discotheque scene with live rock and roll recordings at Whisky a Go Go. His notable string of hit singles between 1964 and 1968 includes "Memphis", "Mountain of Love", and "Secret Agent Man".