Johnny Rivers Brief Biography

Johnny Rivers (born John Henry Ramistella; November 7, 1942) is an American rock 'n' roll singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. His repertoire includes pop, folk, blues, and old-time rock 'n' roll. Rivers charted during the 1960s and 1970s but remains best known for a string of hit singles between 1964 and 1968, among them "Memphis" (a Chuck Berry cover), "Mountain of Love", "The Seventh Son", "Secret Agent Man", "Poor Side of Town" (a US #1), "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" (a Motown cover), and "Summer Rain".

Johnny Rivers News

• The Almanac for Nov. 7, the 311th day of 2018
• Mickey Jones: 'Justified' and 'Home Improvement' actor dead at 76
• The Almanac for Nov. 7, the 311th day of 2017
• The Almanac for Nov. 7, the 312th day of 2016