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Louis Johnson

(1955–)

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Los Angeles-born bassist of the funk duo Brothers Johnson ('Strawberry Letter 23,' 'Stomp!'), produced by Quincy Jones. Played bass on 9 of 10 tracks on Michael Jackson's Off the Wall and co-wrote 'Get on the Floor.' Also played on Thriller including 'Billie Jean.' Known as 'Thunder Thumbs' for his pioneering slap technique. Passed away 2015.

Louis Johnson's albums

The Dude
The Dude
Quincy Jones · 1981
Thriller
Thriller
Michael Jackson · 1982

Quincy JonesQuincy JonesQuincy Jonesクインシー・ジョーンズ's jazz album The Dude (1981) and Michael JacksonMichael JacksonMichael Jacksonマイケル・ジャクソン's Thriller (1982) were recorded just a year apart with nearly the same rhythm section — Greg PhillinganesGreg PhillinganesGreg Phillinganesグレッグ・フィリンゲインズ (keys), JR Robinson (drums), Louis JohnsonLouis Johnsonルイス・ジョンソン (bass), Paulinho Da CostaPaulinho Da CostaPaulinho Da Costaパウリーニョ・ダ・コスタ (percussion), Steve LukatherSteve LukatherSteve Lukatherスティーヴ・ルカサー (guitar), Rod TempertonRod Tempertonロッド・テンパートン (songwriter). The Dude was essentially the jazz-side rehearsal for Thriller.

— The Dude — Sessiondays.com

Louis Johnson's albums