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Ralph Johnson was born on 4 July, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, is an American drummer. Discover Ralph Johnson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

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Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 4 July 1951
Birthday 4 July
Birthplace Los Angeles, California
Nationality United States

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1951

Ralph Randolph Johnson (born July 4, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and producer.

Johnson is a member and percussionist of the funk/soul/disco band Earth, Wind & Fire.

Johnson was born and raised in Los Angeles.

His father was a lyricist and his mother was a vocalist, and they had music always playing in their home.

At the age of eight years old Johnson received his first snare drum and drum lesson.

Johnson developed a love of R&B music, listening mainly to Motown and Stax and Sly and the Family Stone.

He played in elementary, junior high and high school bands.

At age 13, he attended a James Brown concert, which was his first live concert and was amazed by the three drum sets on the stage.

1965

In 1965, Johnson's brother introduced him to the world of Jazz.

He joined local bands "The Teen Turbans" and "The Masters Children".

1971

In 1971, musician Maurice White the founder and bandleader of Earth, Wind & Fire, dismantled his band after recording two albums for Warner Brothers Records, leaving just him and his brother, bassist Verdine White.

In December 1971, after White saw Johnson playing at a club in Los Angeles, he called and asked Johnson to audition for a new line up of Earth, Wind & Fire.

White added Johnson, vocalist Helena Davis, vocalist Phillip Bailey, flutist Ronnie Laws, keyboardist Larry Dunn, and rhythm guitarist Roland Bautista to his new line up.

Vocalist Jessica Cleave a former member of Friends of Distinction soon replaced Davis.

The new members along with the White brothers, became the new version of Earth, Wind & Fire.

1972

In 1972, they left Warner Brothers and recorded their album, "The Last Days and Times" for CBS/Columbia Records.

As an Earth, Wind & Fire percussionist, Johnson was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, received 6 Grammy wins and 2 honorary Grammys, received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, earned 50 platinum and gold RIAA awards, 4 American Music Awards, and have sold over 90 million in record sales making them one of the world's best-selling bands of all time.

1978

As a percussionist on Blue Magic's 1978 album Message From The Magic and Stanley Turrentine's 1981 album Tender Togetherness.

1984

He worked as a producer on The Temptations 1984 album Truly For You and Howard Hewett's 2008 album Howard Hewett Christmas.

Johnson also worked with Drake, Nathan East, and Meghan Trainor and others.

When Johnson is not on the road, he is an assistant karate instructor at his teacher, Mark Zacharatos', school.

Johnson holds two Blackbelt Degrees.

A 1st Degree Tang Soo Do and a 3rd Degree in Kung Fu Sansoo.

He is a certified scuba diver with an advanced open water certification and a student pilot.

Johnson is a tremendous lover of jazz and an art collector.

Multi-platinum albums

Platinum albums

Gold albums

Gold singles

2000

In 2000, Johnson traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark with Morris Pleasure to start a new conceptual jazz project.

The members of jazz ensemble known as, "Audio Caviar", were Johnson, Pleasure and Steen Kyed.

The band release an album entitled, "Transoceanic", that featured guest artists including, Howard Hewett, Janet Jackson, Johnson's bandmate, Phillip Bailey, Jonathan Butler, George Duke and others.

2014

In 2014, Johnson teamed up with singer and writer, Siedah Garrett and released a Christmas song entitled, "Have a Very Merry Christmas" written by Johnson, Garrett, Erik Nuri and Raymond Crossley.

2019

The song was featured in the 2019 film, "Holiday Rush" starring singer Darlene Love.

In 2019, Johnson released a solo project entitled, "Co-Swagit (Everything's Cool)".

2020

In March 2020, Johnson and jazz pianist Gerald Clayton released a single entitled, "Smooth and You" written by Johnson, Raymond Crossley, Gerald Clayton, and D. Stone.

The song was produced by Johnson and Crossley.

Johnson has worked with a wide range of artists in different capacities.