Johnny Marnell first fell in love with the guitar in second grade and has been faithful ever since. Music has been his best friend and number one passion for as long as he can remember, and his quality of work demonstrates his love of the art form. Johnny sees music, namely, the live performance, as a two-way street; if the audience isn’t having fun, neither is he. His goal is to make music to nod heads to, whether from appreciation or involuntarily grooving with the supplied funk. He is an energetic performer, with hips and legs moving almost as much as hands and mouth –playing and singing is second nature fun to him, and the effect is downright contagious.