Johnny "Bee" Badanjek got his professional start in music, at the ripe old age of 16 as the drummer for the Detroit rock and roll band Billy Lee and The Rivieras, later changing their name to Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels, where he was described as an "unknown genius" for his drum break on their single "Devil with a Blue Dress On". he co-founded The Rockets, in which he was the drummer and vocalist, as well as songwriter.   He’s toured Europe with Nils Lofgren as well as recording an album with him.  Besides the already mentioned, He’s worked in some compacity (Playing or writing) with The Romantics,  Broken Toys,  Dr. John, Ronnie Montrose, Edgar Wither, Bob Segar,  Ted Nugent, the legendary  Alice Cooper and others. He has also stayed extremely active in the local rock scene with bands such as The Stammering Flames, The Howling Diablos and The Murder Hornets to name a few. This brings us to want we’re here to talk about tonight. Johnny is a self-taught artist whose work has graced album covers, art collection and gallery walls for years. Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce a true renaissance man, Mr. Johnny Bee Badanjek.