Johnny Rock Band
Alternative, Rock • Encinitas, California
Artist Biography
Johnny Rock Band BIO_ 2026 “We call it Beach Party Rock, and we bring the beach party to wherever we play” Tate Sanderson Since 2016 - California based “Johnny Rock Band” has been playing a mixture of genre's (Ska, Reggae, surf-punk, funk, blues, Hawaiian Style, a little bit of country and a lot of rock & roll) creating a beach party rock sound. Original songs with a story, a hook and sometimes a little comedy. Then they add a few re-arranged, customized cover tunes. Front man Tate Sanderson (Johnny Rock) since 1984 has performed, recorded and jammed with musicians from/and with bands including; Green Jello (still playing in Green Jello at select shows), Dirty Looks, Fishbone, Black Flag, Tesla, Iron Butterfly, Gary Hoey, The Motels, Black Crowes, Beebs, Saints We Ain’t, Sticky Situation, The Pumps… and more, including a video aired on MTV "One Bad Leg" while with Dirty Looks courtesy of Sony/Rockworld Records. The Johnny Rock Band just finished working on a new album “The Good Life” at Pacific Beat Recording with Producer Alan Sanderson who earned a Grammy working with “Switchfoot” and has credits on albums with “The Rolling Stones”, “Fleetwood Mac”, “Meatloaf”, “Fiona Apple” and many more. You can find “The Good Life” album and their previous albums "Holiday Rockin' W/Johnny Rock" and "Beach Party Rock" plus a few singles including "Hotdog On A Stick Song", "I Like Tacos" and "Back In Encinitas" on-line wherever you buy or listen to your music (I-tunes, Spotify, Etc.). \FOR INFO AND BOOKING CONTACT: Michael Hornsman 1-(808) 313 - 9607
Latest Release
The Good Life
Career Highlights
Front man Tate Sanderson (Johnny Rock) since 1984 has performed, recorded and jammed with musicians from/and with bands including; Green Jello (still playing in Green Jello at select shows), Dirty Looks, Fishbone, Black Flag, Tesla, Iron Butterfly, Gary Hoey, The Motels, Black Crowes, Beebs, Saints We Ain’t, Sticky Situation, The Pumps… and more, including a video aired on MTV "One Bad Leg" while with Dirty Looks courtesy of Sony/Rockworld Records. See the article about Johnny Rock in “Encinitas Magazine” June issue 2024 and the hard cover book “Encinitas Our History and People” in Contents, under “Local Legends”. Playing all over Hollywood and touring the US, Mexico and in Japan, Tate acquired endorsement deals with Dean Guitars, Carvin, Sabine, Nady, Jim Dunlop plus more and recently adding local sponsors including Encinitas Surfboards, AleSmith Brewing, Anvil of Hope…
Press Quote
“"a super fun experience with great lyrics, cool props and grooves that make you want to move!, make sure you go see their performance" - Nina Blackwood” — MTV, Radio Personality