Johnny Wicker is a multi instrumentalist and educator from Charlotte, NC. He has been writing and performing since age 12 and began teaching music lessons in 2011. Since then he has focused on performing and teaching simultaneously sharing his knowledge with students and guiding them towards their own musical goals.
Johnny specializes in online lessons for drums and guitar working with students from around the world to improve their skills and achieve their musical aspirations. Working online allows him to expand his reach and impact musicians on a broader scale. Johnny’s experience is directly infused into his teaching and helps him convey important concepts to his students.
Raised on a combination of classic rock, alternative rock, soul, R and B, and jazz, Johnny has experience in a variety genres. In his formative years, he covered various alternative and classic rock artists. These artists provided inspiration to write his own songs on guitar and piano. He is an accomplished drummer who has played in various jazz and rock ensembles in the American Southeast. Some of these include:
The Relics: An original outfit specializing in Motown, Beach, Cajun, and Reggae.
The Lenny Federal Band: An original outfit of one of Charlottes finest songwriters who has pioneered the Charlotte rock scene since the early 1970’s.
Bill Hannah's Vintage Dance Band: A Charlotte jazz legend’s ensemble covering Glenn Miller, Count Basie and Henry Mancini.
Wicked Powers: A songwriting acoustic duo based out of Charlotte who have toured throughout the Southeast Gulf Coast areas and been a band for over 10 years.
Johnny’s recent releases of his original EP “Set Coast” (2017), single “Mystified” (2019), single “Sending My Love” (co written and performed with father John Wicker 2019) and single “Seen” (2020) showcase his original songwriting and ability to play multiple instruments; performing drums, bass, guitar, vibes, percussion, and vocals.
Primary Instruments:
Drums
Percussion
Vocals
Guitar
Influences: The Beatles, Santana, 311, Gin Blossoms, Jamiroquai, Red Hot Chili Peppers, A Tribe Called Quest, Herbie Hancock, Lettuce, The Band, Van Morrison, Chris Stapleton.
