Ralph Johnson

Biography

Ralph Randolph Johnson is a seasoned musician and producer born on July 4, 1951, in Los Angeles. Growing up surrounded by music, he began playing the snare drum at eight years old and was introduced to jazz at 13 through his brother. He went on to join local bands as a teenager before being discovered by Earth, Wind & Fire's Maurice White in 1971, marking the beginning of his iconic tenure with the legendary funk/soul band.