Johnny Colt is an American

United States

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 bass guitar

Bass guitar

The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....

 player.

Biography

He was the original bassist for The Black Crowes

The Black Crowes

The Black Crowes are an American rock band formed in 1989. Their discography includes nine studio albums, four live albums and several charting singles. The band was signed to Def American Recordings in 1989 by producer George Drakoulias and released their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker, the...

 which formed in Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...

, Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

. After leaving the Black Crowes he went on to form the Brand New Immortals

Brand New Immortals

Brand New Immortals are a now defunct rock trio formed by David Ryan Harris, drummer Kenny Creswell, and former bassist for The Black Crowes, Johnny Colt. The group released a successful 6 track EP and were signed to Elektra Records. In 2001, the trio produced a full length album entitled Tragic...

 with guitarist David Ryan Harris

David Ryan Harris

David Ryan Harris is an Atlanta, Georgia based singer-songwriter. Born in Evanston, Illinois, Harris moved to Atlanta at a young age. Harris has had a varied career as a musician. He is married and has 4 sons: Miles, Life, River, and Truman.-Influences:...

 and drummer Kenny Cresswell

Kenny Cresswell

Kenneth "Kenny" Grant Cresswell is an association football player who represented New Zealand internationally, appearing in all 3 matches of New Zealand's first FIFA World Cup finals appearance....

. Colt played bass for the American modern rock band Train

Train (band)

Train is an American pop rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1994. The band currently comprises a core trio of Patrick Monahan , Jimmy Stafford and Scott Underwood ....

. In addition he joined Tommy Lee

Tommy Lee

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, becoming the permanent replacement for Jason Newsted

Jason Newsted

Jason Curtis Newsted is an American bassist known for his work with Metallica, Voivod and Flotsam and Jetsam. Joining Metallica in 1986 after Cliff Burton's death, Newsted remained a member until 2001, making him the band's longest-serving bassist...

 (formerly of Metallica

Metallica

Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...

) in the band Rock Star Supernova. Colt has made numerous DJ

Disc jockey

A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...

 performances with Tommy Lee, Rob Wonder and DJ MB3.

Colt is co-owner of the Atlanta based backline

Backline (stage)

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 company Avatar Events Group with Kenny Cresswell

Kenny Cresswell

Kenneth "Kenny" Grant Cresswell is an association football player who represented New Zealand internationally, appearing in all 3 matches of New Zealand's first FIFA World Cup finals appearance....

 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 manager Thomas O'Keefe

Thomas O'Keefe

Thomas O'Keefe born January 22, 1964 in New Haven, CT is a North Carolina musician best known for his work with Antiseen and Train.-Early years:O'Keefe lived in Connecticut until the age of 14....

 he opened NoDa Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...

 in the fall of 2007. NoDa Studios is a band rehearsal studio located in the NoDa (neighborhood)

NoDa (neighborhood)

NoDa is a popular arts district in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. It is located in the North Charlotte neighborhood on and around North Davidson Street and 36th Street, approximately one mile northeast of Uptown. Formerly an area of textile manufacturing and mill workers' residences, the area has...

 of Charlotte. In 2008 Colt was a part of Tommy Lee's team on the TV reality show Battle Ground Earth which also starred rapper Ludacris

Ludacris

Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...

 and aired on TLC

TLC (TV channel)

TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks...

.

With Cartoon Network

Cartoon Network

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 and Adult Swim

Adult Swim

Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...

 executive Michael Ouwleen (Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law is an American animated television series comedy created by Williams Street and produced by Cartoon Network Studios that aired on Cartoon Network during its Adult Swim late night programming block. The series' pilot first aired in 2000, and later became a series in...

, Space Ghost

Space Ghost

Space Ghost is a fictional superhero created by Hanna-Barbera Productions and designed by Alex Toth for CBS in the 1960s. In his original incarnation, he was a superhero who, with his sidekick teen helpers Jan, Jace, and Blip the monkey, fought supervillains in outer space...

), 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 http://www.1690wmlb.com.

On September 7, 2009, Colt premiered as the host of the Travel Channel

Travel Channel

The Travel Channel is a satellite and cable television channel that is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, US. It features documentaries and how-to shows related to travel and leisure around the United States and throughout the world. Programming has included shows in African animal safaris,...

's reality show At Full Volume.

External links

• official web site
• http://www.myspace.com/sirjohnnycoltJohnny Colt MySpace
  MySpace
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• Politely Disruptive radio program