Most frequently asked question: Are you Johnny?

If there really was a person named Johnny Gossip, Toby would be that Johnny. Singer/guitar player Toby Templet fronts Johnny Gossip. He started the band after the break of his former band, Crosstown Traffic.

Starting out his musical journey as a drummer, Toby found his true passion for playing the guitar at age 16. After playing guitar only two years he dove head first into the world of live music, where he has been ever since. Toby's unique
"silky" voice (as some people have called it), and his raw, soulful guitar playing set Johnny Gossip apart from other bands.

Toby's influence includes Hendrix, SRV, B.B. King, Pearl Jam, Chris LeBlanc, Jack Johnson, and many more.