Johnny Gunn is a Bay Area Native, who has been singing and playing guitar most of his life.  Johnny studied rock voice with vocal coach Kathy Ellis, and took vocal classes with the renowned Judy Davis, as well as music theory and voice lessons in college.  He started playing the Berkeley clubs while still in high school.  This led Johnny to stage and studio work.  He played with bands, and/or members of  Eddie Money, Cold Blood, Bandido, The Tomkatz, Pacific Brass and Electric, Gypsy Rose, Count Floyd, Solar Wind, Back Road, Hired Guns, Metallica, Tesla, Y&T, Nightranger and Ian Gillan's Band.

Johnny has performed at the BAMMIES and the Cow Palace with Eddie Money.  He also has played at various Rhythm and Blues Festivals and Harrah's Tahoe with Cold Blood.  He has opened with Bandido for Santana, Los Lobos and Linda Ronstadt at the Greek Theatre, San Francisco Civic Center and The Galleria in San Francisco.  Also leading The Johnny Gunn Band at many clubs, concerts and festivals.