First NameJohnnyLast NameWatsonAlternative NameJohnny Watson, Young John WatsonBirthday3rd February, 1935BirthplaceHouston, Texas, United StatesDied17th May, 1996Place of DeathYokohama, JapanBuriedForest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USAZodiac SignAquariusNationalityAmericanOccupationDrummerMusic Genre (Text)Blues, blues-rock, funk, blues rock, soul, disco, funk bluesMusic GenreBluesYear(s) Active1950s–1990s, 1952–1996Music StyleSoul, Electric Blues, Electric Texas Blues, Modern Electric Texas Blues, Pop-Soul, R&B, Regional Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Early R&BMusic MoodConfident, Rollicking, Bravado, Swaggering, Party/Celebratory, Boisterous, Street-Smart, Humorous, Energetic, Irreverent, Hedonistic, Rowdy, Playful, Rambunctious, Sleazy, SexualInstrumentGuitar, VocalsInstrument (text)Vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, bass guitar, drumsRecord LabelFederal, RPM, Keen, King, Chess, Fantasy, DJM, Class, Kent, Arvee, Goth, Escort, Highland, Jowat, Okeh, A&M, Valley Vue, WilmaAssociated ActsChuck Higgins, Floyd Dixon, Larry Williams, The Mighty Hannibal, Etta James, Frank Zappa

John Watson Jr. (February 3, 1935 – May 17, 1996), known professionally as Johnny "Guitar" Watson, was an American blues, soul, and funk musician and singer-songwriter. A flamboyant showman and electric guitarist in the style of T-Bone Walker, Watson recorded throughout the 1950s and 1960s with some success. His creative reinvention in the 1970s with funk overtones, saw Watson have hits with "Ain't That a Bitch" and "Superman Lover". His successful recording career spanned forty years, with his highest chart appearance being the 1977 song "A Real Mother for Ya".