Augie Johnson

Augie Johnson is the founder and leader of the group "Side Effect" who was formed in Los Angeles, California, May 1972, which in later years was known to become Augie's Side Effect. Augie had been singing since childhood. He had the opportunity to be among the Robert Mitchell Boys Choir who sang on Frank Sinatra's hit 'High Hopes" in 1959, and even had the opportunity to sing at Marilyn Monroe's last public appearance June 1, 1962, at Dodger Stadium. Augie was also one of the Doodletown Pipers between the 1960's and 1970's, whom made numerous appearances on network television such as their first appearance being on "The Red Skelton Show" and thereafter, "The Ed Sullivan Show." As one of the Doodletown Pipers, Augie had the opportunity to work with such luminaries as Count Basie, The Carpenters, Perry Como, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Frank Gorshin, Alan King, Mike Post, Sarah Vaughan, John Wayne, and Rowan and Martin. After a two year stint in the U.S. Army, Augie was demobbed from an enter