Dennis Keith Johnson
Brief Bio: Dennis has recorded/performed with bands/artists: Chase, Jim Peterik, Survivor, Software, Dennis DeYoung, Jerry Butler, B.B. King, Larry Carlton, Paul Wertico at venues of Newport Jazz Festival, Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl, Budokan (Tokyo), Radio City Music Hall. Dennis’s jingle recordings include Sears, Red Lobster, Cheerios, State Farm, Old Style Beer (composer) and United Airlines. Founder of the Dennis Keith Experience (dkexp.com) who’s clients include ABC-TV, Abbott, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cellular One, Citibank, CNA, Kraft, Merck, Miller Brewing, Motorola with performances in Maui to Paris France, Jamaica to Boston.
Dennis Keith Johnson
Musician, Bassist, Performer, Music Writer, Song Writer, Producer, Orchestration/Arranger, Audio Engineer, Band Leader
DISCOGRAPHY & RECORDING CREDITS (Selected) RECORDING MUSICIAN CREDITS: (ELECTRIC BASS), ALBUMS & SINGLES* ·
CHASE Chase Epic Records KE30472 ·
ENNEA Chase Epic Records KE31097 ·
DON'T FIGHT THE FEELING Jim Peterik Epic Records 34196 ·
SURVIVOR Survivor Scottie Bros./Atlantic SB‑7107 ·
SOFTWARE Software Headfirst Records HF‑9707 ·
WATCH CLOSELY NOW Chase Churchill Records CR67240 ·
MOURNING TO DANCING James Ward Music A.D. Records 001 ·
HEINSIGHT Danny Heins Churchill Records 67233 ·
IT ALL COMES OUT IN MY SONG Jerry Butler Motown Records M6 89251 ·
GOT TO SHARE THIS FEELING John Gary Churchill Records ·
DESERT MOON Dennis DeYoung A&M Records Sp 05006 ·
JUSTICE Justice Cleveland Intl. ·
BRAKE LIGHT SYMPHONY Bruce Bolin Ocean Records BB8889 ·
FORETASTE Russ Daughtry Russong Records 39871 ·
GUITAR ON THE EDGE Bill Ruppert On the Edge Records Vol 1 No 1 ·
BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL Bill Pearce Nightsounds Records 0DO03 ·
WATERMELON SUGAR Watermelon Sugar Tin Mad Dog Records WS0001 ·
BRIGHT SIDE OF THE SUN Jess Halpern Zap/Pow Records ZP‑79426 ·
LOVE FOUND ME* Josie Falbo CRA CDI2526 ·
REBEL GIRL* Survivor Scottie Brothers/Atlantic SB 38541 ·
SUBWAY* Samona Cook Epic Records ZSS163700 ·
FEELS LIKE GOLD/BLACK WIDOW Horace Monster Monster Records ·
SUNGLASSES* Amy Lowe July Records 25672 ·
FRICTION/UNDER GROUND* Gary Jones Tyfilm Records 201080 ·
ALL WE HOPED FOR* Software Headfirst Records HF 97003 ·
SOME WHERE IN AMERICA* Survivor Scottie Bro./Atlantic STSB37850 ·
THE FEELING DOESN'T GO AWAY* Maurice Spiccia Master Source Records MSP 814501
SELECTED LIVE PERFORMANCES as BASS PLAYER : Survivor, Chase, Paul Wertico, Jim Peterik, Kofi Baker, Arbors, BB King, Steve Dahl, Dino & Sembello, Software, Bruce Bolin, Shy Rhythm, Toni Rami, Lee Mesa, Buddy Rich, George Burns, Bob Hope, Bobby Gentry, X, Maximus, Cottonwood South, Julie Budd, Essence, Sweetening, Larry Carlton, BB King
SELECTED STUDIO RECORDINGS AS PRODUCER & CO‑PRODUCER: Dennis Keith Band, Guitarola, Cherryl Fonfara, Horace Monster, Amy Lowe. Software, Survivor, Josie Falbo, Kraft "Source", Pontiac "Made to Move", Old Style Beer "Do It In Style" campaign, Sarra Gallager.
Plus hundreds of jingle/commercial music tv/radio ad spots, including: Sears, State Farm Insurance, United Airlines, McDonald's, 7‑11, Miller Beer, Busch Beer, Old Style Beer, Nintendo, Sonic, Cheerios, Red Lobster, Kraft, International Harvester, Schlitz Beer, Firestone, Revlon, Dad's Root Beer, Gillette, Milk Duds, Montgomery Wards, Pizza Hut, RCA, Kellogg's, Northern Trust, Firestone, etc.
INCLUDING SELECTED LIVE PERFORMANCE VENUES: Newport Jazz Festival, Carnegie Hall, Liberty Hall (Philadelphia), Johnny Carson Show‑NBC, Hollywood Bowl, Santa Monica Auditorium, WBBW‑Channel Special (Chase), Budukon @ Tokyo Japan, Poplar Creek, Auditorium Theatre, Summerfest (Milwaukee & Chicago), Holiday Star Theatre‑Merriville.
AS WRITER/CO‑WRITER/ARRANGER: ·
SURVIVOR: FREELANCE, AS SOON AS LOVE FINDS ME, YOUNG BLOOD, WHOLE TOWNS TALKING, 20/20, WHATEVER IT TAKES ·
SOFTWARE: UP TIL NOW, GOOD MORNING LADIES ·
with JOSIE FALBO: MAKE ME A WOMAN, LOVE FOUND ME (won 2nd place Billboard 2nd Annual Songwriter contest) ·
CHASE: LOVE, DEAD, THE WRITING'S ON THE WALL ·
COTTONWOOD SOUTH & "X": LOVE ·
With SARRA GALLAGER: WORKING AS A WAITRESS, THAT'S COLD, ·
COMMERCIALS: DO IT IN STYLE (CORE SONG OLD STYLE BEER AD CAMPAIGN); SOURCE (KRAFT); MADE TO MOVE (PONTIAC); A PART OF ME (HALL‑MARK); TAKE IT TO THE "K" (SPECIAL K)
Other Writing Credits Include: THEME (CHICAGO SONGWRITER'S RADIO SHOW); TUESDAY'S CHILD 10th ANNIVERSARY (POST‑SCORED TO VIDEO WITH ROB BERRY)
Northern Sky Theater Credits: As pit musician: Love Stings, Boxcar, Muskie Love, Windjammers, Dad’s Season Tickets, Fisherman’s Daughters, and We Like It Where? As orchestrater/arranger: Love Stings, Dad’s Season Tickets, Fisherman’s Daughters, and We Like It Where?
As Band Leader, CLIENTS include: Georgia Pacific ("Bringing the Best Together"); Ray Bloch/Atlanta; Allstate; Shell Oil Co.; Tuesday's Child; Andersen Consulting; Boston Consulting; Toyota; BASF; University of Chicago Hospitals; Illinois Conservation Parks & Recreation Foundation; Children’s' Home & Aid Society; Altheimer & Grey (law firm); Norwegian American Hospital; Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; American Society On Aging; Harris Bank; Ace Publishing; Jam Productions; Todd Street Productions (New York, Philadelphia); Prestige Productions; Designed Events; Ivan Carlson & Associates; ABC-TV; AEIOU; Alliance Health; American Culinary Association; American Management Systems; Ameritech; Architectural Iron Workers; Blue Cross/Blue Shield; British Air; Cellular One; Central DuPage Health Systems; Chicago Board of Tourism; Chicago is....Inc.; Chicagoland Sheetmetal Contractors; Christopher House; Citibank; CNA; Cushman & Wakefield; Edison Institute, DC; Empress Casino; Grant Thorton Accounting; John Buck Management; Kraft; Lake Bluff Learning Disabilities Association; Landmarks Preservation of Illinois; Miller Brewing; Motorola; Ogilvy & Mather; PeopleSoft; PGI Production Group International; Phillip Morris; Plexus Creative Premier Group; Radio Shack; Swiss Bank Corporation; Town & Country Homes; University of Notre Dame; Xerox Corporation; Rockwell International; Levy Events; Northwestern Hospitals; State Farm Insurance Co; United Airlines; Young Presidents' Club; Total Event Resources; Sears; Abbott Labs; Keller School of Management; Bloomingdale's; Museum of Contemporary Art; University of Chicago Graduate School of Business; Events by Ha-Lo; Sprint; Black & Veach; Credicorp Inc; MidAmerica Club; Neiman Marcus; Meeting Professionals International; Forsythe Technology; WEFTEC; House Republican Campaign Committee; National Democratic Party; American Institute of CPAs; Trustmark Insurance Company; First Chicago NBD, GE Capital Railcar, A.G. Edwards.