Jesse Johnson Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!
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Updated on January 08, 2026
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Jesse Johnson Biography
Jesse Johnson is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on June 1, 1960 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Original guitarist from The Time, a funk group. The Time who also performed in The Original 7ven.
He composed the soundtrack for Pretty in Pink, a film which featured He wrote music for the soundtrack of Pretty in Pink, a film that starred Molly Ringwald..
Johnson was born in Rock Island, Illinois. He moved to East St. Louis, Illinois at the age of nine and was raised by foster parents after his parents split up. At age 16 he moved back to Rock Island to live with his father Jackwood Johnson. Johnson began playing guitar when he was 15, honing his chops in local rock bands such as Treacherous Funk, Pilot, and Dealer, throughout his teens and early twenties. On a friend’s recommendation, he moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1981, where he met Morris Day and played briefly in Day’s band which was called Enterprise. He then became the lead guitarist for the Time, a funk rock group formed by Prince.
However, at the height of the Time’s popularity following Purple Rain, following the departure of Morris Day, Johnson left the band and with the help of Manager Owen Husney signed a solo deal with A&M Records in 1984 and released Jesse Johnson’s Revue the following year. This album featured two other former members of the Time in Johnson’s backing band, keyboardist Mark Cardenas and bassist Jerry Hubbard. Three songs were released from the album: “Be Your Man”, “Can You Help Me” and “I Want My Girl”, a slow song about a fateful relationship. Then came the funk non-album outing “Free World”. His second album Shockadelica was released in 1986 containing the hit single “Crazay”, a duet with Sly Stone, and his third album Every Shade of Love followed in 1988. Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s Johnson also featured on the soundtracks to The Breakfast Club (contributing “Heart Too Hot To Hold”, a duet with Stephanie Spruill), Pretty In Pink, Another 48 Hrs. and White Men Can’t Jump.
The place he was raised is Rock Island, Illinois but was a part of his time there in St. Louis as well.
| Name | Jesse Johnson |
| First Name | Jesse |
| Last Name | Johnson |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Birthday | June 1 |
| Birth Year | 1960 |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Jackwood Johnson |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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After the band dissolved once again, Johnson remained in the background for several years, quietly contributing to soundtracks and other artists. His music he recorded for the film A Time To Kill was not released on the soundtrack but can be heard in the film. Finally in 1996, Johnson released another album, Bare My Naked Soul on the Dinosaur Entertainment label. The album was a departure from his funk-filled albums from the 1980s and instead verged into blues and hard rock.
Jesse Johnson Net Worth
Jesse Johnson is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jesse Johnson's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was fostered by foster parents. When he was fifteen, he started playing with local clubs at Rock Island where his father resided.
He has composed tracks in the name of He has produced music for Paula Abdul and Janet Jackson. and Janet Jackson.
Jesse Woods Johnson (born June 1, 1960) is an American musician best known as the guitarist in the original lineup of the Time (more recently known as the Original 7ven).
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Guitarist |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
After a nearly 14-year absence from the music scene, Johnson released a new double album Verbal Penetration Volumes 1 and 2 on October 27, 2009.
In February 2012, Johnson served as house guitarist behind a host of all-star blues musicians in the PBS special “In Performance at the White House: Red, White and Blues”. Other members of the house band included Booker T. Jones, Bobby Ross Avila, Narada Michael Walden, Ernie Fields, Jr., Freddie Hendrix and Fred Wesley. Performers included B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Keb Mo, Trombone Shorty and Gary Clark, Jr..
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
By 1990 the Time reformed and issued Pandemonium, which was more of a group effort than their former albums. The album allowed Johnson to contribute his hard rock guitar sound to several tracks.
Who is Jesse Johnson Dating?
According to our records, Jesse Johnson is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Jesse Johnson’s is not dating anyone.
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Jesse Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jesse Johnson celebrates birthday on June 1 of every year.
What happened to Jesse Johnson?
After many months of people speculating about Jesse Johnson’s departure from The Time (aka The Original 7ven), Jesse finally spoke out about the true reasoning of why he left. It apparently had to do with a lack of touring to support their efforts and very simply, not getting paid.
Who is Jessie Johnson?
| Genres | Funk, rock, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1981–present |
How old is singer Jesse Johnson?
62 years (June 1, 1960)
Was Jesse Johnson in Purple Rain?
Jesse Johnson (The Time, Prince) – 35 Years of Purple Rain & “Jungle Love”
Who was the original lead singer of The Time?
Morris Day
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