Louis Johnson of The Brothers Johnson Passed Away

[Rell84shots]

(WXIA) – Influential bassist Louis Johnson, one-half of the legendary funk and R&B duo the Brothers Johnson has died at the age of 60.

The prolific Johnson was heard from the 70s through the early years of the 21st Century in the background of tunes that ran across the entire scope of music -- from Paul McCartney to Michael Jackson; from Stevie Nicks to Aretha Franklin and from John Mellencamp to Bjork.

Along with his brother George, Johnson formed the Brothers Johnson in 1975, with three of their first four albums landing as top ten charting albums on the Billboard pop charts, and all four of the albums landing in the number one spot on the Billboard R&B chart.

Many of their hits can still be heard on the radio today – tunes like "I'll Be Good To You", "Strawberry Letter 23", "Stomp!" and many others.

Johnson's bass sound as noted on songs like Michael McDonald's "I Keep Forgetting" and Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" continue to have a solid influence on music today.

According to Rolling Stone, Johnson's nephew confirmed his death Friday, but the cause of his death was not revealed.

His bass line on MJ's "Get On The Floor" is the best bass line I've personally ever heard. R.I.P to a true musical icon

 

[Yapdatfool]

Whoa.
RIP.

 

[jwinfield]

 

[Taadow]

AWW MAYNE!! We was supposed to stomp! All night!


Shoutout to "Ain't We Funkin' Now" which I always liked, but holds a special place in my heart
because they used to play it every night when Sinbad came out to host Vibe.

 

[Taadow]

His bass line on MJ's "Get On The Floor" is the best bass line I've personally ever heard. R.I.P to a true musical icon

"Get On The Floor" is one of my Top-5 MJ tracks.

 

[Cat piss martini]

Good music man......R.i.p

 

[R-Typ3]

Louis and Stanley Clarke are 2 reasons i picked up that bottom hammer...

 

[Woodwerkz]

One of my favorite songs...well actually it's one of my mom's favs which is how i got hooked on it.



I can remember playing this at a family reunion in South Hill, VA and the grandmother of the family hopped up...walked over to me and gave me a kiss...lol. Said for like 4 years she'd ask DJ's to play it and they didn't have it and then she asked if i had Candy licker...lol


And I can remember hopping in the whip on a Sunday driving from visiting the fam bumping this song. It was actually one of the first songs i tried to sample when i tried to make beats. Shyt is so smooth..... Rest in Power Louis J! Another one of my favs!

 

[Patriarch]

Damn

 

[I love Latina women]

r.i.p. louis johnson, a legend

without his and george's music, quik wouldn't been able to make this song

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

RIP 'Thunderthumbs'.​

 

[MrFettuccinnePockets]

Ill be good to you good to you good to you. Ill be good to you

 

[jadachris]

 

[Danie84]

Y'all don't understand how MoMs used to play this 45 over and over

...then, a 90s Kid remember hearing it in Jackie Brown

Mr. Johnson, your Bass playing was BLACKEXCELLENCE personified

 

[360dagod]