Have you guys ever seen this? If not, it's definitely worth checking out. Daniel Johnston's story is tragic but also captivating. He's one of those artists that all other artists seem to like. You may not like him or understand his music until your favorite band covers him. Daniel Johnston - Come See Me Tonight Daniel Johnston - True Love Will Find You In The End Daniel Johnston - Some Th...
Words courtesy of the great Daniel Johnston...song courtesy of the Eels...Hold me like a mother wouldLike I always knew somebody shouldthough tomorrow don't look that goodWell, it just goes to showThough people say we're an unlikely coupleI'm seeing double of youOh.This is lifeThis is lifeAnd everything's all rightLiving living living living living living living living lifeOhI'm hoping thoughbe...
Daniel Johnston fans in the UK will soon have the opportunity to scrutinize the man's artwork up close and personal. alt.gallery in Newcastle will open an exhibition of his artwork on Tuesday 4th September and it will run until 10 November. From the gallery website:This is the first UK retrospective exhibition of work by the US musical cult legend, Daniel Johnston, presenting over forty of hi...
I could listen to Daniel Johnston all day. He has such an amazing knack for turning a phrase. His songs are never really wordy, or intellectual...but they are so poignant and so heartfelt. And there is nothing worse in my opinion than music that is insincere.
After six long years tormented songwriter Daniel Johnston is returning with his new album Is And Always Will Was on October 6th.You can download the first track here:"Freedom"- MP3The track list for the album looks like this:Mind MoviesFake Records Of Rock And RollQueenie The DoggieHigh HorseWithout YouI Had Lost My MindFreedomTearsIs And Always WasLost In My Infinite MemoryLight Of DayDaniel
Just watched this last night. What a moving and bittersweet documentary. Then spent the rest of the night listening to "Walking The Cow," "The Sun Shines Down On Me," "My Life Is Starting Over Again," and "True Love Will Find You In The End" over and over again.
And he "supposedly" went crazy? You got to be kidding. That is just Fox News talking. Daniel Johnston is perfectly sane and baggy black sweat pants are Indie cool. The video from the Henry Rollins Show says it all.http://www.hihowareyou.comhttp://www.myspace.com/dannyjohnston http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Johnston
The beauty of Daniel Johnston’s famed early work resides in the way in which the atmosphere reflected and imbued the involved emotion. He sung about being lonely, and – with just one organ and one voice on the recordings – he sure sounded it. He sung about being misunderstood, and – with a chillingly childlike…
I went to the Sunday Night Adventure Club on the weekend and watched and enjoyed Josie Long, who reminded me that I actually really love Daniel Johnson. He came up in her routine because her show, titled "trying is good", is on the theme that no matter what you are trying for, it is good to put in a lot of effort, regardless of how misguided it is (her example is of the fancy dress party she w...
Perhaps Al Gore is in need of a theme song. He might not want one but then again he might not know about the benifits of one. So here are some suggestions for Mr. Gore: Daniel Johnston - Silly Love (Fun)This one would show Gore's a real softy but sort of a crazy, rejected softy; but still hopeful. Definately not a clear cut choice. David Bowie - Five Years (Ziggy Stardust)This one might be pro...
Well I'm nearly speechless at this ...While researching another band 'The Capital Years' I stumbled across this incredible story about outsider artist Daniel Johnston "here":http://www.hihowareyou.com/web/bio.htm"When I was a kid, probably nine, I used to bang around on the piano, making up horror movie themes. When I got a bit older, I'd be mowing my lawn and I'd make up songs and sing them. ...
For those who click on this link ... and then go WTF is this?Well believe me I do sympathize with your initial dismay at hearing these early Daniel Johnston recordings ... certainly they are not polished ... but if you might suspend your preconceptions for a moment and really listen to the actual songs underneath ... Well then you might discover what many others now recognize as uniquely poigna...
So it's about 20 minutes before I'm supposed to do my interview with songwriting legend Daniel Johnston when my girlfriend Kim walks into the Comet Tavern. I'm drinking a Mac & Jacks African Amber and trying to get all of my notes and shit organized because I'm still under the misguided idea that I may actually be able to gear the upcoming conversation with the manic depressive musician into s...
So I went to see Daniel Johnston tonight. That's about all I did. I mean, I went to see him. I just went and then I saw this and decided it wasn't really worth it.Yea, that's a line out the door to the sidewalk and then down the sidewalk. I have been to quite a few shows at this venue, and I've never seen a crowd this large. Maybe Daniel Johnston is mainstream pop enough for it now, but really,...
