Anthony Johnson�
Height: 195cm / Blood Type: O / Zodiac: Pisces / Lefty Drummer�
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Anthony Johnson grew up in New York City and studied percussion�at�LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts. While in high�school�he played with the popular NYC band the A-Kings, performing in�numerous local venues including the famous CBGB's. After studying�for one semester with legendary jazz great Ron Carter at City�College, Anthony went on to earn his Bachelors of Arts degree in�Jazz Performance at New York University (NYU).�
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After playing with�various bands, Anthony joined forces with three musicians from�
the�Bronx, to form the now well-known funk-rock-band, 24-7 Spyz.�
Together, they made three records, including Harder Than You,�
which received critical acclaim. The group's unique sound�combining Funk, Heavy Metal, Punk, Rap and Reggae led them to�tour�the world playing in Europe, as well as�throughout the U.S. The�youngest member of the band,�
this experience afforded Anthony the opportunity to share the�stage�with Lenny Kravitz, the Red Hot Chili Peppers,�Jane's Addiction, Alice Cooper, Nirvana, Living Colour, Fishbone,�Parliament Funkadelic, the Ramones, Alice in Chains, Bo Diddley, P.I.L., and others.
�Also, 24-7 Spyz received the "Best Hard Rock Band" award at�the�New York City Music Awards.�
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After playing with Spyz, Anthony went on to play and record with Middle Man and tour Europe.
As the drummer for Middle Man, Anthony had� the opportunity to open up for Sting at the Paramount (Felt Forum-NYC).�
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Eventually, Anthony turned his talents to the theatre stage where he�performed as the lead in STOMP, the popular off-Broadway hit�show.�
His incredible sense of rhythm, movement ability, and charismatic�interplay with the audience led him to receive positive reviews�and�to perform for hundreds of audiences throughout the US and�Europe.�

STOMP also afforded Anthony the opportunity to act,�make movies (the HBO film STOMP Out Loud), and perform on�television�(including performing on David Letterman with Savion Glover; the�NBC�Today Show; and MTV Beach House).�
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While the lead in STOMP, Anthony was also recruited to be the�drummer for the popular Japanese pop star BONNIE PINK. As BONNIE�PINK's drummer, he lived in and toured Japan, recorded albums,�and�co-produced the maxi single, Take Me In. This experience also affirmed�for him the universal language of music which can communicate�across differences and culture, and bring people together.�
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Today Anthony lives in NYC playing, producing, writing, and�performing with various artists, and pursuing his interests in�rhythm, performance, music, and theatre.�
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Other artists Anthony Johnson has played with:�
Chris Stills�
BONNIE PINK�
EagleEye Cherry�
Dionne Farris�
Eric Benet�
Vanessa Daou
Morley Kamen
Josh Joplin
Big Collapse
FayRay