Mike Johnston (drummer)’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro American drummer
Is Drummer 
From United States of America 
Type Music 
Gender male
Birth 15 October 1976
Age: 43 years

Michael “Mike” Johnston (born October 15, 1976) is an American drummer. He currently runs the educational website, Mikeslessons.com, where he offers live and pre-recorded drum lessons.

Early life

Mike Johnston began studying the drums at the age of 5. He spent the next fifteen years studying privately with drumming legends Pete Magadini, Steve Ferrone, and Will Kennedy.

At the age of 21 he received his first major label record deal with his band Simon Says and spent the next 5 years touring the world. He received a gold record for his contributions to the Varsity Blues soundtrack and has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman as well as on MTV’s Fashionably Loud. Mike has also toured with Warner Brothers Recording artists Filter.

In 2016 Mike won the Modern Drummer Readers Poll award for Clinician/Educator of the Year.

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