Johnny Colla

John Victor Colla (born 1952) is an American musician (playing the guitar and saxophone), singer and songwriter. He is a founding member of the American rock band Huey Lewis and the News. He has been heavily involved in the San Francisco Bay Area music scene for decades, having been in several other bands, including Rubicon, Sly and the Family Stone, Van Morrison, Sound Hole, and Johnny Colla & The Lucky Devils. Colla has two children, Allison Colla and Ryan Colla.

Career The first bands that Colla was involved with from Fairfield, California, were The Furlanders, The Yewess Army and Cottonmouth. which takes a more vocal approach than Lucky Devil.

Discography

Colla also produced or performed on these records: Patrick Simmons, Arcade (Elektra Records, 1982) songwriter, "Don't Make Me Do It" Heart (EMD/Capitol Records, 1985), backing vocals on "Nothin' at All" and "These Dreams" on Heart Nick Lowe album – The Rose of England (CBS Records, 1985) backing singer "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'n' Roll)" Back to the Streets: Celebrating the Music of Don Covay (Shanachie Records, 1993) lead vocal (duet) with Arlene Smith, "Letter Full of Tears" Pablo Cruise, Out of Our Hands (A&M Records, 1993) saxophone solo, "Talk to Me Right" Yoshihiro ishikawa, Peace (Pioneer ldc, Japan, 1993) produced, recorded, arranged and performed on several tracks A tribute to Curtis Mayfield People Get Ready (shanachie records, 1993) produced, arranged and sang with Huey Lewis and the News on "It's Alright" Yoshihiro Ishikawa Love (Pioneer ldc, Japan, 1994) produced, recorded, arranged and performed on several tracks Doc Kupka's Strokeland Superband Kick It Up A Step (Strokeland Records) backing vocals and vocal arrangement, "Bittersweet with a Ray of Hope" Holiday Heroes compilation cd Holiday Heroes (Soul Purpose Records, 1995) songwriter, lead vocal, producer, "My Christmas Wish" Grace Slick, Software (RCA Records) backing vocals, "Through the Window", "It Just Won't Stop" Deborah Coleman, Soft Place to Fall (Blind Pig Records, 2000) songwriter, "Don't Lie to Me" Lucky Devil (1990s) I Hear Voices (2012)