Johnnie Kaylor – Official Bio

Hailing from Akron, Ohio, guitarist and composer Johnnie Kaylor has spent a lifetime shaping his sound across the American rock and metal landscape.
Starting his career at just eleven years old on the club and concert circuits, Kaylor quickly earned his place among Northeast Ohio's elite, performing alongside regional icons like
Tim “Ripper” Owens (Judas Priest), Mark Matthews (Warrant), Neil Zaza, and Freddie Salem (The Outlaws).

Kaylor’s style is as dynamic as his resume—fusing hard rock, heavy metal, blues, fusion, and classical influences into a sound that’s uniquely his own. His songwriting is both emotionally charged and technically proficient, consistently pushing musical boundaries.

In 2023, Johnnie teamed up with Ripper Owens for three powerful new tracks:

 

These songs, along with recent releases like On Broken Wings, Can’t Trace Time, and Why Don’t You Stay, showcase his evolving artistry and pave the way for his upcoming full-length album, On Broken Wings, featuring an all-star lineup including:
Terry Ilous - XYZ, Great White, Ronnie Romero - Michael Schenker, Bob Fridzema - Glenn Hughes, Bobby Rondinelli - Rainbow, Roy Martin - Modern English,
David Pastorius -
Pat Travers, and more.

Johnnie is also a member of Folk Healer, whose self-titled debut album was released in 2020. The melodic rock project, mixed by George Harris and mastered by Flemming Rasmussen (Metallica), is currently recording its second full-length release.

Kaylor’s virtuosity has earned him international recognition on Guitar Wizards Volumes 1 through 5, where he appears alongside legends such as Jake E. Lee, George Lynch, Bruce Kulick, Chris Poland, and members of Aerosmith, Guns N’ Roses, Dream Theater, Whitesnake, and more.

His work is also featured on high-profile tribute and compilation albums including:

 

Featuring the new songs Dream Keeper, Baby Blue and Passion Fire click here

Johnnie Kaylor and Ripper Owens team up for new incredible music in 2023!

3 new songs featuring Tim Ripper Owens and Johnnie Kaylor.
Dream keeper, Passion fire and Baby Blue.

Click on the song title to listen!

 

  • Ultimate Fighting Rock Bonus CD

  • Judas Priest Tribute: Breaking the Law (Versailles Records)

  • Starman: A David Bowie Tribute, featuring his rendition of "The Jean Genie"

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Johnnie’s Equipment                 

                            Johnnie’s Equipment

Fender - Gibson - Ibanez - Marshall -Digitech - Lexicon - Rocktron - Art - Roland effects - Roland Guitar synthesizer- Steinburg -Mackie -Yamaha - DOD - and an array of others.

                          

 

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