Michael Jackson with George and Louis Johnson of The Brothers Johnson in 1979. Louis Johnson, one of the greatest bassists of all time has passed away at the age of 60. Known as one of Michael Jackson's main bassists, Louis Johnson readily admitted that the bass line he was most proud of was the one on "Get On The Floor" on the Off The Wall album. Nicknamed "Thunder Thumbs", Louis Johnson had become a master of the slap technique which he loved to use and abuse throughout his career.

It is Quincy Jones who met the Johnson brothers, Louis and George of the group The Brothers Johnson in the middle of the 70's and who thus proposed Louis Johnosn as a bass player on the album Off The Wall on titles like " Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough ", " Working Day And Night ", the famous " Get On The Floor " but also " Off The Wall ", " Girlfriend ", " She's Out Of My Life ", " I Can't Help It ", " It's The Falling In Love " and " Burn This Disco Out ".

If Michael Jackson also appears on the album Light Up The Night of the Brothers Johnson in 1980 it is on the track "This Had To Be" on which he does the chorus and that he co-wrote with Louis and George. The two artists are also found on the album The Dude of Quincy Jones in 1981 or on that of Donna Summer and the title "State Of Independence" in 1982. Louis Johnson will also be present on the album Thriller with the titles " Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' ", " The Girl Is Mine ", " Billie Jean ", " P.Y.T " and " The Lady In My Life ".

Also featured on the worldwide hit "We Are The World", Louis Johnson will continue his collaboration with Michael Jackson on "Who Is It" from the album Dangerous. With an incredible reputation, Louis Johnson also worked with artists such as George Benson, James Ingram, Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, George Duke, and many others...