Vater Percussion Welcomes Mike Johnston to Artist & Education Roster.
Mike Johnston began studying the drums at the age of 5. He spent the next 15 years studying privately with some of the greatest educator/drummers of our time including Pete Magadini, Steve Ferrone, and Aaron Smith.
At the age of 21 Mike received his first major label record deal with his band Simon Says (Hollywood Records) 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 Dave Letterman as well as on MTV's Fashionably Loud. Mike has also toured with Warner Bothers Recording artists FILTER.
Mike currently runs the educational website www.mikeslessons.com where he offers pre-recorded video drum lessons as well as 36 "LIVE" online drum lessons monthly. Additionally, Mike also runs monthly one-week drum camps at his facility and teaches privately.
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