Johnny Lee got his start in music working with Norman Petty, the famed producer who was responsible for Buddy Holly in Clovis, New Mexico, Johnny Lee left home in Farwell, Texas with his band "Baby" for a life adventure in music.

In the late seventies, Johnny arrived in Los Angeles and began touring with Bonnie Raitt and The Bump Band. He has toured with Taj Mahal, Ron Wood and John Fogerty.

Johnny currently spends his time running Ultra Tone Studios where he has recorded all the Phantom Blues Band CDs and just finished recording and mixing the latest Little Feat project.