The band
One Way Johnny is comprised of five extremely talented musicians from all parts of the globe.
Sebastian Randazzo – lead vocals
From the young age of 12, music and vocals were a passion for Seb. By the time he was 16, playing in a band and performing on stage had become second nature. During these formative years, Sebastian studied music and strengthened his vocal abilities at the HART conservatory of music, all the while performing with his first band, Driving Force. With Driving Force, Seb toured around the entire Northeast region of the U.S. Shortly thereafter the band John St. was formed, and they took the Northeast region by storm.
With powerful and wide ranging vocals, Seb took his talents to Florida. Performing with the bands Mr. Meanor and Second Sign, he made his mark in that area. Next, Seb stepped up his game and went to Las Vegas, where he founded the great 80’s Tribute band Lickitty Splitt. It was there in Las Vegas where Sebastian eventually joined the group One Way Johnny.
With blazing vocal abilities spanning the spectrum from AC/DC and Journey to classic rock icons like Lynyrd Skynyrd and Led Zeppelin, Sebastian has made his mark as a top vocalist.
Chris Pratt – keyboards, guitars, backup vocals
Chris grew up in a home filled with music… not all of it to his liking. His mother, who had a world-class soprano voice, enjoyed opera, organ recitals, choirs, and symphonies. Chris, on the other hand, could be found languishing in his room listening to Deep Purple, the Beatles, and Led Zeppelin. In spite of her reservations, his mom, with the insight only a parent can have, encouraged Chris to pursue his own musical interests. The result was the development of a life-long passion and love for music.
Chris has been involved in musical performance for over forty years. In the 1980s he was fortunate enough to perform with the band Double Take, literally traveling all over the world performing for American Troops as part of the USO Overseas Shows program. Korea, Japan, the Philippines, the Marshall Islands, Johnston Island, Marcus Island, Bermuda, Cuba (yup… Cuba!), Puerto Rico, Viequez, Panama, Honduras, Antigua and Hawaii are some of the exotic places Chris has performed.
Today, Chris calls One Way Johnny home. “One Way Johnny is like my extended family. I love all these guys, and their families. When we take the stage, the chemistry we have together is really something special. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. It feels like home.” Welcome home, Chris!
In his spare time Chris enjoys doing nothing. When he has to do something he likes spending time at his cabin in the mountains, reading, watching movies, or riding his motorcycle with the love of his life, Sue.
Will Robinson – bass guitar, backup vocals
Though he is considered the kid in the band (the “Karate Kid” according to bandmates), Will “Danger” Robinson has extensive experience playing the bass, as well as lead guitar and classical guitar, performing in a variety of bands for almost 20 years. He has played a variety of musical genres at one point or another, including classic rock, pop, blues, jazz, heavy metal, punk, psychedelic, R&B, country, classical, and alternative.
Born in Las Vegas, Will lived in various cities in the U.S. before moving to Indonesia and then the Philippines, where he first picked up the guitar and started up a couple of rock bands where he played bass and lead guitar, winning a couple of Battle of the Bands competitions along the way. After moving to Salt Lake City for graduate school, he returned to the live music scene and played bass in the blues-rock bands Sugarhood and the Lights Out Band, as well as numerous side projects.
Will joined One Way Johnny in 2011. When not performing, Will works as an Aerospace Engineer and in his free time is a competitive runner and triathlete.
Jesus Ramos – guitars, backup vocals
Born and raised in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Jesus began playing the guitar when he was 14 years old. During and after his high school years he played in several bands, eventually landing in the blues/classic rock band Electric Butterfly. This band was a local favorite at the Hard Rock Cafe, and many other venues around Puerto Rico. In 1995 Jesus moved to the United States, where a friend invited him to join a country band. Having just come from Puerto Rico where country music wasn’t very popular, Jesus didn’t know much about the genre, so he had to learn his country chops fairly quickly. He did, of course, and remained in that band, Mountain Rain, for many years.
Jesus enjoys in all types of music, but his real interest and love lies with classic rock and blues. His idols are Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Santana, Robin Trower, Pat Travers and BB King, among others. He writes his own music and has several songs completed, and some are still in the works. Jesus joined One Way Johnny band in 2012, and together with his bandmates has opened for several big name acts such as April Wine, Blue Öyster Cult, Firehouse, Vince Neil, Pat Travers and Edgar Winter.
When not performing or rehearsing he enjoys spending time with his wife Christy and their kids, watching movies, going out to eat or just driving each other nuts!
Scott Brennan – drums, backup vocals
Welcome Scott Brennan, the (relatively) newest member of the One Way Johnny family! Scott was born and raised in the great state of Utah, where, at the tender age of 13, he expressed an interest in learning how to play the drums. Without the need for much convincing, his parents obliged and purchased his first drum set. He took to drumming like… well, like the natural-born drummer that he is. Scott had found his gift, and things were never the same, and the rest, as they say, is history!
Scott enjoys a wide variety of music, but like the rest of his band mates, classic rock ‘n roll is definitely a favorite. His influences and favorite bands include Led Zeppelin, Rush and the Electric Light Orchestra. He has no hesitation in naming the late John Bonham as his favorite drummer of all time. Sorry, Neal Peart!
