Johnny Colt
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Johnny Colt | |
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 Colt withLynyrd Skynyrdin 2012. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles Brandt |
| Born | May 1, 1966 Atlanta, GA,U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Bass |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Johnny Colt(bornCharles Brandt;May 1, 1966) is an Americanbass guitarplayer who formerly played with rock bandsLynyrd Skynyrd,The Black CrowesandTrain.
Music career
[edit]From 1989 he was the original bassist forThe Black Croweswhich formed inAtlanta,Georgia.[1]Colt played on four full-length albums with the band and toured extensively. After leaving theBlack Crowesin 1997 he went on to form theBrand New Immortalswith guitaristDavid Ryan Harrisand drummer Kenny Cresswell. Colt played bass for the American modern rock bandTrainfrom 2003 to 2006. In addition he joinedTommy Lee,becoming the permanent replacement forJason Newsted(formerly ofMetallica) in the bandRock Star Supernova.[2]Colt has made numerousDJperformances with Tommy Lee, Rob Wonder and DJ MB3.
In 2012, he joinedLynyrd Skynyrdas their new bassist before departing from the band in 2017.
Business ventures
[edit]Colt is co-owner of the Atlanta-basedbacklinecompany Avatar Events Group with Kenny Cresswell which opened in 1995. Avatar Events Group is a music equipment rental, production, storage, and rehearsal space company which also hosts numerous local and international based bands and musicians.
Along with Train tour managerThomas O'Keefe,he opened NoDa Studios inCharlotte, North Carolinain the fall of 2007. NoDa Studios is a band rehearsal studio located in theNoDa (neighborhood)of Charlotte.
In media
[edit]WithCartoon NetworkandAdult Swimexecutive Michael Ouwleen (Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law,Space Ghost), Colt also co-hosts the AM radio talk show 'Politely Disruptive' on WMLB AM1690 (the Voice of the Arts). The show airs on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the metro Atlanta area. 'Politely Disruptive' also is broadcast via internet stream at www.1690wmlb.com[1].
On September 7, 2009, Colt premiered as the host of theTravel Channel's reality showAt Full Volume.[3]In 2008 Colt was a part of Tommy Lee's team on the TVreality showBattle Ground Earthwhich also starred rapperLudacrisand aired onTLC.
References
[edit]- ^"The Black Crowes".Rolling Stone. Archived fromthe originalon April 27, 2009.Retrieved2009-06-09.
- ^"Supernova Recruit Former Black Crowes' Johnny Colt To Replace Jason Newsted".Sony Music. 2006-11-03. Archived fromthe originalon August 17, 2008.
- ^"Johnny Colt heads to Thailand in the premier ofAt Full Volume".The Silver Tongue. 2009-09-03. Archived fromthe originalon 2016-03-03.
