As per our current Database, Pete Johnson has been died on Mar 23, 1967 (age 62).
When Pete Johnson die, Pete Johnson was 62 years old.
| Popular As | Pete Johnson |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Age | 62 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Born | March 25, 1904 (Kansas City, MO) |
| Birthday | March 25 |
| Town/City | Kansas City, MO |
| Nationality | MO |
Pete Johnson’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Pete Johnson was born in the Year of the Dragon. A powerful sign, those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dragon are energetic and warm-hearted, charismatic, lucky at love and egotistic. They’re natural born leaders, good at giving orders and doing what’s necessary to remain on top. Compatible with Monkey and Rat.
Jazz Artist whose From Spirituals to Swing Carnegie Hall concert with Big Joe Turner in 1938 set off the boogie-woogie craze.
He began as a Drummer, but he switched to piano around age 18, eventually forming a lengthy collaboration with Big Joe Turner, with whom he wrote Roll 'Em Pete in 1938, one of the first rock and roll records in history.
He was noticed by legendary record Producer John Hammond in 1936, who opened many doors for him including a gig at the Famous Door in New York.
His family was residing in Kansas City, Missouri, when he was born.
His Rocket 88 Boogie from 1948 inspired Rocket 88, Ike Turner's 1951 hit.
