Person · Male
Johnny Colla
US sax & guitarist for Huey Lewis & the News
- From
- Sacramento, United States
- Since
- 1952–present
- Releases
- 2
- rock
About
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.
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Colla has two children, Allison Colla and Ryan Colla.
Member of
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Huey Lewis and the News background vocals, guitar, saxophone
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Led Zap task
Discography
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Also known as
John Victor Colla
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 0f70c0e5-612f-4d5f-8eb6-3ba7e435e8b0
- ISNI
- 0000000114949258
- IPI
- 00126239095
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 14 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.