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For tens of years there were rumors about Johnny "Guitar" Watson being a pimp. Now, it is for sure he really was. Watson was not a pimp in the old fashioned way. He did not seduce or force any girl to work for him. The girls - mostly in clubs - came to him, offered money and goods to seduce him, and were allowed to stay with him - in exchange for the revenues of prostitution or crime.
Several times there grew a real love between the both of them. In that case Watson "retired" his lady from working. The financing of Watson's first golden hit, Ain't That A Bitch (DJM, 1976) was arranged by a young woman, who later was sentenced to twelve years imprisonment.
These (and other facts) are based on interviews with tens of artists who worked with Watson, and with three of his ladies from 1968 to 1996, who were his Maecenas as well as his Muse (described in the biography: The Gangster of Love - Johnny "Guitar" Watson: Performer, Preacher, Pimp; USA, 2009).
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Who was the female singer on johnny guitar Watson's love Jones?
I wish I knew! Been looking forever!
Who was johnny guitar Watson band?
During my stint with Johnny the members of his band were: Billy Pittman (Bass), JJ Johnson (keyboards), Larry Cotton (drums), Norman Avery (guitars) and Emory Thomas (drums).
Who does the country singer Johnny Reid sound like?
Johnny Reid sounds like Russell Watson
What actors and actresses appeared in Passeio com Johnny Guitar - 1996?
The cast of Passeio com Johnny Guitar - 1996 includes: Ana Reis as Girl at the window
What was the guitar song at the end of the Richie valens movie?
The track is called "Sleepwalk" by (Santos and Johnny).
When was Johnny 'Guitar' Watson born?
Johnny 'Guitar' Watson was born on 1935-02-03.
What is Johnny Guitar Watson most noted for?
Johnny Guitar Watson is most noted for his flamboyant guitar playing and singing. Some of his best known tracks include 'I Need It' and 'Superman Lover'.
Who are Johnny Guitar Watson grandchildren?
2 Grandchildren
How many children does johnny guitar Watson have?
3 Children
Where is Johnny maestro buried?
Born in Houston, Texas, Johnny "Guitar" Watson died in Yokohama, Japan, May 17, 1996. His remains were brought home for internment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, near Los Angeles. He rests in a crypt, on a walking distance from Michael Jackson. Both will be dancing now together, no doubt. In de dressing room, minutes before his sudden death on stage, Watson was doing a Michael Jackson imitation.- Vincent Bakker, author of Watson's biography The Gangster of Love - Johnny "Guitar" Watson: Performer, Preacher, Pimp (USA, 2009).
When did Johnny 'Guitar' Watson die?
He had a heart attack.It's the dream of every performing artist: to end life with a show. Johnny "Guitar" Watson had the luck to die on stage. He just started his opening song, when he collapsed on stage, in the Ocean Boulevard Blues Café in Yokohama, Japan, May 19, 1996. He was declared dead shortly later in the hospital.Watson, besides as a composer, arranger, pianist and guitarist, was known as a comedian, especially joking about his own abilities (like in Gangster Of Love). Funny or not, singing the phrase "stronger than a locomotive" in his hit Superman Lover, he felt down on the bandstand.One chapter of my biography The Gangster of Love - Johnny "Guitar" Watson: Performer, Preacher, Pimp (USA, 2009) is dedicated to his tragic and humorous death. For a large part of his audience it took a while to realize that their hero performed his final, fatal act.- Vincent Bakker.
Who was the female singer on johnny guitar Watson's love Jones?
I wish I knew! Been looking forever!
Who owns usage for johnny 'guitar' Watson?
The rights on Watson's material - the publicity - is in the hands of his three childen. They inherited their father's company Virjon, LLC. In the beginning of the nineties, Johnny "Guitar" Watson went to Frank Zappa for advice on how to buy back his own music from the record companies (as Zappa had done before). Watson repurchased all his music from 1976 on. "I own my own music!", he told me.It would have been a hell of a job to buy back older recordings, while Watson worked with tens of companies in the years before he started with DJM in 1976.His daughter Virginia controls the musical legacy and licensed it to Shout! Factory. This record company re-released all albums from 1976 on, adding unreleased songs. While Virginia Watson and Shout! Factory did a good job, they could have done more. At least five master tapes - unfinished when John died - are hidden by well known people. Fourteen years after his death the tapes should have been recovered and published.- Vincent Bakker, author of the biography: The Gangster of Love - Johnny "Guitar" Watson: Performer, Preacher, Pimp (USA, 2009).
What is the duration of Johnny Guitar?
The duration of Johnny Guitar is 1.83 hours.
Who was johnny guitar Watson band?
During my stint with Johnny the members of his band were: Billy Pittman (Bass), JJ Johnson (keyboards), Larry Cotton (drums), Norman Avery (guitars) and Emory Thomas (drums).
When was Johnny Guitar created?
Johnny Guitar was created on 1954-05-27.
When was Johnny Guitar - song - created?
Johnny Guitar - song - was created in 1954.
