| Stuntman / Gunman Johnny "B" |
QUICK-DRAW CHAMPIONSHIP opens Doors For Johnny B
Johnny B was raised in Salome, Arizona. A Small town located halfway between Wickenburg and Blythe. Not much to do out there, so at the age of nine, his father was teaching young Johnny how to load, aim, and shoot a .22 caliber rifle. Driving the farm delivery truck out in the desert was also a fun hobby, at the age of eleven, being that the desolate surrounding areas allowed young Johnny to practice his driving skills (and skidding skills, and burnout skills, and racecar driving skills).
Inspired by western movies Johnny continued his gun showmanship throughout his youth and into his teens. His gun twirling, gun-trickery, and lightning-fast draw, eventually led him to his FIRST PLACE trophy for the FASTEST GUN IN ARIZONA in the "Strong Side Fast Draw" Catagory (Tucson, AZ 1974). Johnny eventually passed up a teaching career in pursuit of becoming a gun-toting, risk-taking, stunt-driving maniac of a performer that his reputation would solidify in the world of western role playing. |
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Johnny B took his skills to the silver screen, studios, live performances, and into the world of STUNT ACTING. Johnny B performed in front of live audiences at Superstition Film Studios in Gold Canyon, and eventually co-founded the Peralta Gang, an association for stunt actors. Johnny B was part of the Peralta Gang for 12 years; president for 8 of those years. Johnny Brusco was a weapons expert including special efects, pyrotechnics and explosives, a stunt fighter, and a stunt car driver of 4X4's, ATV's, and Motorcycles. The Peralta Gang opened many doors for Johnny B, and eventually led to him signing with a local Talent Agency in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Arizona market was young, up-and-coming, and allowed Johnny B to excel in such a limited talent market. The talent agency, along with Johnny B's persistance, led to several television commercials, which led to a few bit film roles, which led to the actor/stuntman roles in "Desert Snow", "Cloud Dancer", and "The Gauntlet." The snowball had begun to roll. |
THE BIRTH OF JOHNNY CROSSDRAW
In 1992, after 17 years in front of the camera, and live audiences, Johnny Brusco retired from the film and production business, but his pursuit of firearm perfection continues to this day. Johnny is now one of the few who have perfected the art of the "CROSSDRAW."
This highly skilled manuever consists of drawing two semi-automatic firearms in a criss-cross pattern from opposite sides of the body. This of course is done in less than 1 second, and you must be capable of actually shooting a target accurately. Wild Bill Hickok was famously known for this techinique in the days of the "wild west." Johnny B has received much acclaim for his new skill and craft on this, and has now been dubbed "JOHNNY CROSSDRAW" by Tony Walker, writer for many weaponry publications including Guns & Ammo, Conceal & Carry, as well as other books and artciles in circulation. |
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Johnny B & Nelson Ford