Johan Willemse

After finishing school, he studied Contemporary music at AllenbyCollege in Johannesburg, after which he played in multiple bands in the Pretoria and Johannesburg area for a few years ranging from Blues to Rock and from Jazz to Country.  Bass guitar became his main instrument, as well as doing backing vocals.

Some of the artists that Johan worked and recorded with include Bachus Nel, Jan Blohm, Albert Frost, Riccu Latti, Ryno Velvet, Abel Kraamsaal and Gian Groen.After 6 years of touring,recording on five albums and a live DVD, playing festivals and Television apearances Johan gained great experience and decided to move to Cape Town.

When moving to Cape Town, he joined the Jo Martin Band after meeting Jo at the music shop/recording studio where he still works.