Johnny Gunn is a seasoned professional doing original music inspired by the diverse group of artists he has had the pleasure and good fortune to work with. Including artists and or members of Eddie Money, The Royal Doggs (Rock), Cold Blood (Funky R& B), Metallica (Heavy Metal), Night Ranger (Melodic Hard Rock), Tommy Castro (Blues), The TomKatz (R & B), Puro Bandido (Latin Rock), Ka Ehu Kai & Ka’Nalu (Hawaiian groups), Tim Murphy, Tom Wurth and Vince Gil (Country). Johnny has developed a sound that grooves, rocks and sways flavored with some of today’s Outlaw Country.
He has accumulated many awards through the years including: Gold & Platinum Records for his songwriting contributions to Eddie Money’s1982 release, “No Control”. Nominated twice for a Grammy, once in 2005 as Producer/Songwriter for Kurt Crasper’s, “Wolf Tickets” record and the other in 2006 for a song called “Give Love a Try”, he co-wrote for Tommy Castro’s “Soul Shaker” record. 2010 Hawaiian Grammy nomination (Na Hoku Hanohano Awards) for producing “Where’ve All The Hawaiian’s Gone” by Ka Ehu Kai. He has done charity work for The Fallen Heroes, Mike Ditka’s Grid Iron Greats, Jeremy Brigham’s Believe in the Dream, Barry Zito’s Strike Outs for Troops, The National Spine Am bifida Foundation, Guitars for Life, Predator Patrol and many others.
The Northern California Child Abuse Council is using one of his songs and the video, Change n’ Time for their current campaign.
It was only 5 years ago.. hard to believe. They were taken in Arizona at a Golf Tournament for Jeremy Brigham’s Annual Charity Event, in 2017. Pictured with me and my ol pal are members of a Tempe, AZ band “Stereo Rex” who opened the show. Real generous guys. Bryan, their guitar player, let me use one of his amps and one of his guitars. Ed and I were only equipped to do an unplugged type of show. But after hearing Rex and his guys’ soundcheck, Eddie said “John, let’s use em as our back up band and do a rock show” …and so we did.
On my left is drummer and old friend Randy Walker, who was living in Arizona at that time.
Me and Eddie did that event almost every year. I really miss that Man.
I am a Bay Area native, Singer/ Songwriter,Producer,Guitar player, Studio Owner/Engineer. Now residing and working in the Foothills, close to Yosemite in Gunn Productions’ Ammo Room, a ProTools equipped studio w great mics, pre’s and good vibes.
We do it all: Metal,Rock, Blues, Country, Rap/Hip Hop, Latin, Pop.Thanks for your support.