Discover the story of the song > Johnny B Goode – Peter Tosh

The song is about a country boy named Johnny B. Goode who lives in a hut in Jamaica. He can't read or write very well, but he is very good at playing guitar. He travels around with his guitar and people are amazed by his talent. His mother encourages him to become a musician and he dreams of his name being in lights one day. The chorus repeats the phrase "go, go Johnny B. Goode" encouraging him to continue playing and becoming successful.