Johnny Keys – Professional musician and music teacher
Hello, and thanks for stopping by my website. My name is John Hodgetts. My involvement with music began at the age of 7, when I started to play the electronic organ, launching a musical career which has taken me to many countries and many musical performances, alongside world-famous musicians including James Burton, Glen D Hardin, Ronnie Tutt and Jerry Scheff, The Sweet Inspirations, The Stamps Quartet and The Imperials, (who all performed on Elvis Presley’s live tours) as well as members of The Electric Li
Today, I am still very much a live performance artist, playing both solo and in several groups, covering a wide variety of styles, from rock and pop to jazz and classical music. I am equally at home in large concert halls as I am in small intimate venues, wedding receptions and recording studios.
I have “perfect pitch”, which means as soon as I listen to a new song, I can usually play it straight away complete with chords, without needing to see the sheet music first. This enables me to have a wide-ranging, instant repertoire. I carry hundreds (if not thousands – I’ve never stopped to count!) of tunes in my head, which helps me when an audience member has a special request for their favourite, and I can improvise my own arrangements and solos on the spot, in any key. As well as playing by ear, I am
Johnny Keys – Professional musician and music teacher